according to a set of capability portfolios to provide a structure across acquisition programs and research, which shall be articulated in a concise model and document with a set of mission impact measures that capability deliveries will seek to continuously improve. (5) Establishing a process to rapidly validate the military utility of commercial solutions to meet capability needs or opportunities in lieu of the traditional program-centric requirements definition. (6) Retiring and replacing the Department of Defense Architecture Framework with a new structure focused on enabling interoperability through application program interfaces, enterprise architectures and platforms, and government and commercial standards. (7) Ensuring that requirements processes for software, artificial intelligence, data, and related capability areas enable a rapid, dynamic, and iterative approach than traditional hardware systems. (c) Elements The implementation of streamlined requirements shall include the following elements: (1) Collaboration with industry, traditional and non-traditional defense companies, and the science and technology community to capture their inputs and feedback on shaping the Department’s requirements processes to ensure it effectively harnesses the innovation ecosystem. (2) Development of a formal career path, training, and structure for requirements management professionals and chief architects. (3) Publication of new policies, guidance, and templates for the operational, requirements, and acquisition workforce in online digital formats instead of large policy documents. (d) Interim report Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an interim report on the modernization conducted by the Secretary under subsection (a), including— (1) a description of the modernization efforts