; (B) ensure engagement with combatant commands, defense and private industries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research institutions on matters relating such quantum information science technologies; and (C) provide technical advice and support organizations and elements of the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, to optimize the use of quantum information science technologies to meet mission requirements. (5) Industry and academia engagement (A) Inclusion in Consortium The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall ensure that the Principal Quantum Advisor is included in the activities of the consortium established pursuant to section 201(b) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8831(b) ). (B) Outreach activities Not less frequently than once each quarter, the Principal Quantum Advisor shall conduct outreach and engagement with industry and academic leaders— (i) to educate organizations in the quantum information science industrial base on national security quantum information science use cases and operational challenges faced by the Department that have the potential to be addressed through the use of quantum information science technology-based solutions as described in paragraph (3); (ii) to the extent determined appropriate by the Principal Quantum Advisor, provide industry with the opportunity to identify quantum information science technology-based solutions to operational challenges faced by the Department; (iii) to educate organizations in the Defense industrial base on near-term and commercially available quantum information science technology-based solutions that provide operationally relevant warfighting capabilities; (iv) to advance relevant quantum information science supply chains and manufacturing capabilities within the United States and among allies and partners of the United States