Defense Hackathon Act of 2024

HR 10333, the Defense Hackathon Act of 2024, establishes a formal program requiring the Department of Defense to hold at least four annual hackathons. These events, hosted annually by two combatant command commanders and two military department secretaries (rotating each year), directly involve DoD personnel and external specialists like data scientists. Each hackathon must address a specific technical challenge through collaborative problem-solving, with hosts providing per diem allowances and submitting reports within 60 days. The program aims to foster internal innovation and create repeatable processes for solving critical technical issues across the military. This is a procedural bill focused solely on structuring DoD internal innovation events, not changing external laws or policies.