of and contribution to national security quantum information science technology use cases and current operational challenges faced by the Department. (C) Prototype quantum information science technologies, with priority given to the prototyping and transition of quantum information science-enabled position, navigation, and timing efforts and quantum sensors at technology readiness level six or higher. (D) Integrate the prototyping activities under subparagraph (C) with the needs of the unified combatant commands. (E) Accelerate the transition of advanced quantum information science technology from the research and development phase into operational use. (F) Expand the quantum information science workforce of the United States and the quantum information science workforces of nations that are allies and partners of the United States. (5) Contract authority The Secretary may award grants and enter into contracts and other agreements, on a competitive basis, to support the activities of the Center. (6) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. (f) Research opportunities and workforce planning (1) Enhancement of research opportunities Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of Defense Quantum Acceleration Act of 2024 , the Secretary shall seek to increase opportunities for the study of quantum information science within— (A) the military service academies. (B) the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps