; and (iv) any other government agencies as determined by the Administrator. (3) Eligible entities (A) In general To be eligible for a cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall be led by any of the following: (i) An institution of higher education. (ii) A nonprofit organization. (iii) A not-for-profit organization. (B) Membership The Institute shall seek to include membership from the following: (i) Commercial entities. (ii) Federal laboratories. (iii) Other institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or not-for-profit organizations. (4) Considerations In awarding a cooperative agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum the following: (A) The potential to improve the science and technology of space situational awareness. (B) The commitment of financial support, advice, participation, and other contributions from non-Federal sources. (5) Cooperative agreement period A cooperative agreement awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of 10 years. (6) Authorization Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to NASA for the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Agency Technical Authority, $10,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2024. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (2) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (3) Not-for-profit organization The term not-for-profit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Space situational awareness The term space situational awareness means— (A) the identification