benefit heads of the elements of the intelligence community in identifying commercial emerging technologies and associated capabilities to address critical mission needs of elements of the intelligence community;

provide to the heads of the elements of the intelligence community seeking to field commercial emerging technologies technical expertise with respect to such technologies.

facilitate the transition of potential prototypes and solutions to critical mission needs of the intelligence community from research and prototype projects to production; and

serve as a liaison between the intelligence community and the private sector, in which capacity such liaison shall focus on small- and medium-sized companies and other organizations that do not have significant experience engaging with the intelligence community.

plan for not more than 50 full-time equivalent personnel; and

include an assessment as to how the establishment of the Unit would benefit the identification and evaluation of commercial emerging technologies for prototyping and potential adoption by the intelligence community to fulfill critical mission needs.

submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a copy of the plan; and

provide such committees and subcommittees a briefing on the plan.

significant relevant experience involving commercial emerging technology within the private sector; and

a demonstrated history of fostering the adoption of commercial emerging technologies by the United States Government or the private sector.

other transaction authorities and nontraditional and rapid acquisition pathways for emerging technology;

engaging and evaluating small- and medium-sized emerging technology companies;

the mission needs of the intelligence community; and

such other skills or experiences as the Director determines necessary.