Sentinel Program Construction Risk Mitigation Act of 2023

The Sentinel Program Construction Risk Mitigation Act of 2023 allows the Department of Defense to use a contract type that reimburses actual construction costs plus a performance bonus for the first two production lots of the Sentinel ICBM program's infrastructure. This includes building launch facilities, control centers, and related infrastructure for the new missile system replacing the Minuteman III. The bill overrides a standard federal contracting rule that would normally restrict this contract method for such projects. It directly affects how the Pentagon manages cost and schedule risks during the initial construction phase of the Sentinel program.