To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall use classified commercial shared spaces and professionalize industrial security protections for shared sensitive compartmented information facility and subject matter experts.

This bill creates a pilot program for the Department of Defense to use commercial facilities for handling classified information, specifically targeting non-traditional defense contractors who face high costs and complexity in obtaining facility clearances. The program would establish shared spaces for sensitive work and standardize security protocols to professionalize protections for these facilities and the experts working with them. It directly addresses the current burden on contractors who struggle to compete for classified contracts due to lengthy clearance processes. The pilot aims to test whether these changes make it easier for non-traditional contractors to access and perform classified work.