; (B) innovative applications for existing naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and (C) other innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and (2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation, development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and classified naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities. (d) Acquisition authorities (1) In general To procure goods or services for the Office, the senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of this title) and any members of the acquisition workforce for the Department of the Navy may use— (A) any applicable pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework ); and (B) any other alternative acquisition pathway that allows for accelerated or flexible methods of contracting. (2) Inapplicability of JCIDS The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process shall not apply to procurements described in paragraph (1). (e) Required program elements The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, within budget program elements for naval air warfare programs, that— (1) there are separate, dedicated program elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities