; (2) quantify the value of improved resilience, diversity, security, and strength of critical supply chains to such manufacturers, enterprises, and entities; (3) design and implement measures to reduce the risks of disruption, strain, compromise, or elimination of critical supply chains of such manufacturers, enterprises, and entities; and (4) support the authentication and traceability of critical goods using blockchain technology, distributed ledger technologies, and other emerging technologies as appropriate. (b) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall do the following: (1) Consult closely and regularly with relevant private sector personnel and entities, manufacturing extension centers established as part of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Manufacturing USA institutes as described in section 34(d) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278s(d) ), and other relevant stakeholders and incorporate industry expertise. (2) Consult with the heads of relevant agencies (including agencies with jurisdiction over critical supply chains), States, local governments, Tribal Governments, countries that are an ally or key international partner nation, and international organizations, as necessary. (3) Collaborate with private sector stakeholders to identify prioritized, flexible, repeatable, performance-based, and cost-effective critical supply chain resilience approaches that may be voluntarily adopted by domestic manufacturers, domestic enterprises, and other entities manufacturing, procuring, or using a critical good to achieve the goals of subsection (a). (4) Facilitate the design of— (A) voluntary processes for selecting suppliers that support the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of critical supply chains