The Defense Hackathon Act of 2024 requires the Department of Defense to establish a new program that organizes at least four hackathons annually, with two hosted by military combatant commands and two by military departments each year. These events will bring together Defense Department employees with specialized technical skills, such as data scientists, software engineers, and developers, to collaborate on solving critical technical challenges facing the military. The program will be overseen by the Defense Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, who will set standards, provide technical infrastructure, and rotate which commands and departments host events each year. Participants will receive per diem allowances for their attendance, and each hackathon host must submit a report within 60 days of completion. The goal is to foster innovation across the Defense Department and create a repeatable process for rapidly identifying and developing solutions to pressing technical problems.
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