,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #abcb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ah1 #bjac ,mr4  
,issa 7= himself & ,mr4 ,connolly7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t  
,re=m  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d titles #dj1  
#da1 & #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to     
elim9ate duplication & wa/e 9 in=mation 
te*nology acquisition & managem5t4  #a4 
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,f$]al ,in=mation ,te*nology            
,acquisition ,re=m ,act4  #b4 ,table (  
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4
 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4        
,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,managem5t (    
,in=mation ,te*nology )9 ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,increas$ au?ority
 ( ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ov]   
in=mation te*nology4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lead  
coord9ation role ( ,*ief ,in=mation     
,(fic]s ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,reports by
 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,title
 ,,ii--,data ,c5t] ,optimization ,sec4  

#bja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4
 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]         
,optimization ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bjd4  
,p]=mance requirem5ts relat$ to data    
c5t] consolidation4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,co/    
sav+s relat$ to data c5t] optimization4 
,sec4 #bjf4 ,report+ requirem5ts to     
,congress & ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation   
,(fic]4 ,title ,,iii--,elim9ation (     
,duplication & ,wa/e 9 ,in=mation       
,te*nology ,acquisition ,sec4 #cja4     
,inv5tory ( in=mation te*nology assets4 
,sec4 #cjb4 ,website consolidation &    
transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,transition to !
 cl\d4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,elim9ation (        
unnecess>y duplication ( contracts by   
requir+ bus9ess case analysis4 ,title   
,,iv--,/r5g!n+ & ,/reaml9+ ,in=mation   
,te*nology ,acquisition ,managem5t      
,practices ,subtitle ,a--,/r5g!n+ &     
,/reaml9+ ,,x ,program ,managem5t       
,practices ,sec4 #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t (    
,f$]al ,infra/ructure & ,common         
,application ,collaboration ,c5t]4 ,sec4
 #djb4 ,designation ( ,assi/$           

,acquisition ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce4       
,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ,,x ,acquisition 
,work=ce ,sec4 #daa4 ,expansion ( tra9+ 
& use ( in=mation te*nology acquisition 
cadres4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,plan on /r5g!n+    
program & project managem5t p]=mance4   
,sec4 #dac4 ,p]sonnel aw>ds = excell5ce 
9 ! acquisition ( in=mation sy/ems &    
in=mation te*nology4 ,title             
,v--,additional ,re=ms ,sec4 #eja4      
,maximiz+ ! b5efit ( ! ,f$]al ,/rategic 
,s\rc+ ,initiative4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,promot+
 transp>5cy ( blanket pur*ase agreem5ts4
 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,additional s\rce selection
 te*nique 9 solicitations4 ,sec4 #ejd4  
,enhanc$ transp>5cy 9 in=mation         
te*nology inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #eje4        
,enhanc$ communication betwe5 ,gov]nm5t 
& indu/ry4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,cl>ification (  
curr5t law ) respect to op5 s\rce       
s(tw>e4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3   
7#a7 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil 
,! t]m ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s       
,c\ncil means ! ,*ief ,acquisition      
,(fic]s ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section     

#acaa7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#b7 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ,! 
t]m ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] means a     
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] 7z designat$ "u 
section #cejf7;a77#b7 ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( an ag5cy li/$ 9  
section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,*ief ,in=mation    
,(fic]s ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,*ief ,in=mation 
,(fic]s ,c\ncil or ,,cio ,c\ncil means !
 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil       
e/abli%$ by section #cfjc7;a7 ( title   
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7         
,director ,! t]m ,director means !      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4  7#e7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m      
,f$]al ag5cy means ea* ag5cy li/$ 9     
section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#f7 ,in=mation te*nology
 or ,,x ,! t]m in=mation te*nology or   
,,x has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section       
#aaaja7f7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#g7 ,relevant congressional    
committees ,! t]m relevant congressional
 committees means ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 

,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t  
,re=m & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,!    
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4  ,i          
,managem5t ( ,in=mation ,te*nology )9   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t  #aja4 ,increas$       
au?ority ( ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation       
,(fic]s ov] in=mation te*nology  7a7    
,presid5tial appo9tm5t ( ,c,i,os ( c]ta9
 ag5cies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aacae 
( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$--  7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection  
7a7 z subsection 7e7 & mov+ su*         
subsection to ! end ( ! section2 &  7,b7
 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ 
new subsection 7a73  7a7 ,presid5tial   
appo9tm5t or designation ( c]ta9 ,*ief  
,in=mation ,(fic]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  
%all be )9 ea* ag5cy li/$ 9 section     
#ija7;b77#a7 ( title #ca1 o!r ?an !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 an ag5cy ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic]4 ,ea* ag5cy ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic] %all--  7,a7 7i7 be   

appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t2 or  7ii7 be     
designat$ by ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation
 ) ! head ( ! ag5cy2 &  7,b7 be appo9t$ 
or designat$1 z applicable1 f among     
individuals :o possess demon/rat$       
ability 9 g5]al managem5t (1 & k ( &    
ext5sive practical exp]i5ce 91 in=mation
 te*nology managem5t practices 9 l>ge   
gov]nm5tal or bus9ess entities4  7#b7   
,responsibilities ,an ag5cy ,*ief       
,in=mation ,(fic] appo9t$ or designat$  
"u ?is section %all report directly to !
 head ( ! ag5cy & c>ry out              
responsibilities z set =? 9 ?is section 
& 9 section #cejf7;a7 ( title #dd =     
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s designat$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section4  4  7#b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section                
#cejf7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
ea* ag5cy ! foll[+3 1 o!r ?an an ag5cy )
 a ,presid5tially appo9t$ or designat$  
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] z provid$ 9     
section #aacae7;a77#a7 ( title #dj14    
7b7 ,au?ority relat+ to budget &        

p]sonnel ,section #aacae ( title #dj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new 
subsection3  7d7 ,additional au?orities 
= c]ta9 ,c,i,os  7#a7 ,budget-relat$    
au?ority  7,a7 ,plann+ ,! head ( ea*    
ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ija7;b77#a7 or    
#ija7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 o!r ?an !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 %all ensure t !    
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy has ! 
au?ority to p>ticipate & provide input 9
 ! budget plann+ process relat$ to      
in=mation te*nology or programs t       
include significant in=mation te*nology 
compon5ts4  7,b7 ,allocation ,am\nts    
appropriat$ = any ag5cy li/$ 9 section  
#ija7;b77#a7 or #ija7;b77#b7 ( title    
#ca1 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 =   
any fiscal ye> t are available =        
in=mation te*nology %all be allocat$ )9 
! ag5cy1 consi/5t ) ! provisions (      
appropriations ,acts & budget guidel9es 
& recomm5dations f ! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 su*    
mann] z may be specifi$ by1 or approv$  

by1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy4
  7#b7 ,p]sonnel-relat$ au?ority ,! head
 ( ea* ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ija7;b77#a7
 or #ija7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 o!r ?an ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 %all ensure t !    
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy has ! 
au?ority necess>y to approve ! hir+ (   
p]sonnel :o w h in=mation te*nology     
responsibilities )9 ! ag5cy & to require
 t su* p]sonnel h ! obligation to report
 to ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] 9 a mann] 
consid]$ suffici5t by ! ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic]4  4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,to seek   
advice f *ief in=mation (fic] on        
designation or appo9tm5t ( o!r *ief     
in=mation (fic]s  7#a7 ,requirem5t      
,section #cejf7;a77#c7 ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by
 ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#c72 &  7,b7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,b7
 ,ea* ag5cy %all h only "o individual ) 
! title & designation ( ,*ief ,in=mation
 ,(fic]4 ,any bureau1 (fice1 or         
subord9ate organization )9 ! ag5cy may  
designate "o individual ) ! title       

,deputy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1        
,associate ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 or  
,assi/ant ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]4 ,!   
head ( ! ag5cy %all seek ! advice ( !   
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy 9     
designat+ or appo9t+ any deputy1        
associate1 or assi/ant *ief in=mation   
(fic] )9 ! ag5cy4  4  7#b7 ,effective   
date ,section #cejf7;a77#c77;,b7 ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by    
p>agraph 7#a71 %all take effect z (     
,octob] #a1 #bjad4 ,any individual s]v+ 
9 a position affect$ by su* section be=e
 su* date may cont9ue 9 t position if ! 
requirem5ts ( su* section are fulfill$ )
 respect to t individual4  #ajb4 ,lead  
coord9ation role ( ,*ief ,in=mation     
,(fic]s ,c\ncil  7a7 ,lead coord9ation  
role ,subsection 7d7 ( section #cfjc (  
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7d7 ,lead int]ag5cy 
=um  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil is        
designat$ ! lead int]ag5cy =um = improv+
 ag5cy coord9ation ( practices relat$ to
 ! design1 developm5t1 mod]nization1    

use1 op]ation1 %>+1 p]=mance1 & review (
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t in=mation res\rces    
inve/m5t4 ,z ! lead int]ag5cy =um1 !    
,c\ncil %all develop cross-ag5cy        
portfolio managem5t practices to all[ & 
enc\rage ! developm5t ( cross-ag5cy %>$ 
s]vices & %>$ plat=ms4 ,! ,c\ncil %all  
also issue /&>ds & practices =          
infra/ructure & common in=mation        
te*nology applications1 includ+         
expansion ( ! ,f$]al ,ent]prise         
,ar*itecture process if appropriate4 ,! 
/&>ds & practices may address broad]    
transp>5cy1 common inputs1 common       
outputs1 & outcomes a*iev$4 ,! /&>ds &  
practices %all be us$ z a basis = comp>+
 p]=mance across div]se missions &      
op]ations 9 v>i\s ag5cies4  7#b7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a 9 ea* ( ! #f   
ye>s foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
p>agraph1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to !    
relevant congressional committees a     
report 7to be kn[n z ! ,,cio ,c\ncil    
,report7 summ>iz+ ! ,c\ncil's activities
 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & conta9+ su*    

recomm5dations = fur!r congressional    
action to fulfill its mission z !       
,c\ncil consid]s appropriate4  7#c7     
,relevant congressional committees ,=   
purposes ( ! report requir$ by p>agraph 
7#b71 ! relevant congressional          
committees are ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! 
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,!    
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4  4  7b7      
,additional function ,subsection 7f7 (  
section #cfjc ( su* title is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#h7 ,direct ! ,f$]al ,infra/ructure &  
,common ,application ,collaboration     
,c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #aaeja ( title
 #dj4  4  #ajc4 ,reports by ,gov]nm5t   
,acc\ntability ,(fice  7a7 ,requirem5t  
,to exam9e effectiv5ess ,! ,comptroll]  
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all exam9e !  
effectiv5ess ( ! ,*ief ,in=mation       
,(fic]s ,c\ncil 9 meet+ its             

responsibilities "u section #cfjc7;d7 ( 
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #ajb1 ) p>ticul> focus on--  
7#a7 :e!r ag5cies are actively          
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,c\ncil & he$+ !         
,c\ncil's advice & guidance2 &  7#b7    
:e!r ! ,c\ncil is actively us+ &        
develop+ ! capabilities ( ! ,f$]al      
,infra/ructure & ,common ,application   
,collaboration ,c5t] creat$ "u section  
#aaeja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 z add$ by section #dja4  7b7 ,reports  
,n lat] ?an #a ye>1 #c ye>s1 & #e ye>s  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to !     
relevant congressional committees a     
report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 
( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al f ! exam9ation   
requir$ by subsection 7a74  ,,ii ,data  
,c5t] ,optimization  #bja4 ,purpose ,!  
purpose ( ?is title is to optimize      
,f$]al data c5t] usage & effici5cy4     
#bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7   
,f$]al ,data ,c5t] ,optimization        
,initiative ,! t]m ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]   

,optimization ,initiative or !          
,initiative means ! initiative develop$ 
& implem5t$ by ! ,director1 ?r\gh !     
,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 z       
requir$ "u section #bjc4  7#b7 ,cov]$   
ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means any ag5cy
 includ$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]         
,optimization ,initiative4  7#c7 ,f$]al 
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ,! t]m ,f$]al   
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] means !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,electronic   
,gov]nm5t e/abli%$ "u section #cfjb (   
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7   
,data ,c5t] ,! t]m data c5t] means a    
closet1 room1 floor1 or build+ = !      
/orage1 managem5t1 & dissem9ation ( data
 & in=mation1 z def9$ by ! ,f$]al ,*ief 
,in=mation ,(fic] "u guidance issu$     
pursuant to ?is section4  7#e7 ,f$]al   
,data ,c5t] ,! t]m ,f$]al data c5t]     
means any data c5t] ( a cov]$ ag5cy us$ 
or op]at$ by a cov]$ ag5cy1 by a        
contractor ( a cov]$ ag5cy1 or by ano!r 
organization on behalf ( a cov]$ ag5cy4 
7#f7 ,s]v] ,utilization ,! t]m s]v]     

utilization ref]s to ! activity level ( 
a s]v] relative to its maximum activity 
level1 express$ z a p]c5tage4  7#g7 ,p[]
 usage effectiv5ess ,! t]m p[] usage    
effectiv5ess means ! ratio obta9$ by    
divid+ ! total am\nt ( electricity & o!r
 p[] consum$ 9 runn+ a data c5t] by !   
p[] consum$ by ! in=mation &            
communications te*nology 9 ! data c5t]4 
#bjc4 ,f$]al ,data ,c5t] ,optimization  
,initiative  7a7 ,requirem5t =          
initiative ,! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation   
,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! *ief         
in=mation (fic]s ( cov]$ ag5cies1 %all  
develop & implem5t an initiative1 to be 
kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]             
,optimization ,initiative1 to optimize !
 usage & effici5cy ( ,f$]al data c5t]s  
by meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & tak+
 additional measures1 z appropriate4    
7b7 ,requirem5t = plan ,)9 #f mon?s aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9       
consultation ) ! *ief in=mation (fic]s (
 cov]$ ag5cies1 %all develop & submit to

 ,congress a plan = implem5tation ( !   
,initiative requir$ by subsection 7a7 by
 ea* cov]$ ag5cy4 ,9 develop+ ! plan1 ! 
,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all take
 into acc\nt ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( 
! ,comptroll] ,g5]al review requir$ by  
section #bje7;e74  7c7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,! 
plan %all include--  7#a7 descriptions (
 h[ cov]$ ag5cies w use r$uctions 9     
floor space1 en]gy use1 infra/ructure1  
equipm5t1 applications1 p]sonnel1       
increases 9 multiorganizational use1 &  
o!r appropriate me?ods to meet !        
requirem5ts ( ! initiative2 &  7#b7     
appropriate consid]ation ( %ift+        
,f$]ally own$ data c5t]s to comm]cially 
own$ data c5t]s4  #bjd4 ,p]=mance       
requirem5ts relat$ to data c5t]         
consolidation  7a7 ,s]v] utilization    
,ea* cov]$ ag5cy may use ! foll[+ me?ods
 to a*ieve ! maximum s]v] utilization   
possible z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,*ief    
,in=mation ,(fic]3  7#a7 ,! clos+ (     
exi/+ data c5t]s t lack adequate s]v]   
utilization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,*ief

 ,in=mation ,(fic]4 ,if ! ag5cy fails to
 close su* data c5t]s1 ! ag5cy %all     
provide a detail$ explanation z to :y   
?is data c5t] %\ld rema9 9 use z "p ( ! 
submitt$ plan4 ,! ,f$]al ,*ief          
,in=mation ,(fic] %all include an       
assessm5t ( ! ag5cy explanation 9 !     
annual report to ,congress4  7#b7 ,!    
consolidation ( s]vices )9 exi/+ data   
c5t]s to increase s]v] utilization      
rates4  7#c7 ,any o!r me?od t ! ,f$]al  
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9 consultation 
) ! *ief in=mation (fic]s ( cov]$       
ag5cies1 det]m9es necess>y to optimize  
s]v] utilization4  7b7 ,p[] usage       
effectiv5ess ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy may use ! 
foll[+ me?ods to a*ieve ! maximum en]gy 
effici5cy possible z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al
 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]3  7#a7 ,! use (
 ! measurem5t ( p[] usage effectiv5ess  
to calculate data c5t] en]gy effici5cy4 
7#b7 ,! use ( p[] met]s 9 data c5t]s to 
frequ5tly measure p[] consumption ov]   
"t4  7#c7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( p[] usage     
effectiv5ess goals = ea* data c5t]4     

7#d7 ,! adoption ( be/ practices =      
manag+--  7,a7 temp]ature & airfl[ 9    
data c5t]s2 &  7,b7 p[] supply          
effici5cy4  7#e7 ,! implem5tation ( any 
o!r me?od t ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation   
,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief        
,in=mation ,(fic]s ( cov]$ ag5cies1     
det]m9es necess>y to optimize data c5t] 
en]gy effici5cy4  #bje4 ,co/ sav+s      
relat$ to data c5t] optimization  7a7   
,requirem5t ,to track co/s ,ea* cov]$   
ag5cy %all track co/s result+ f         
implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]    
,optimization ,initiative )9 ! ag5cy &  
submit a report on ^? co/s annually to !
 ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]4 ,cov]$ 
ag5cies %all det]m9e ! net co/s f data  
consolidation on an annual basis4  7#a7 
,factors ,9 calculat+ net co/s ea* ye>  
"u subsection 7a71 a cov]$ ag5cy %all   
use ! foll[+ factors3  7,a7 ,en]gy co/s4
  7,b7 ,p]sonnel co/s4  7,c7 ,real e/ate
 co/s4  7,d7 ,capital exp5se co/s4  7,e7
 ,op]at+ sy/em1 database1 & o!r s(tw>e  
lic5se exp5se co/s4  7,f7 ,o!r          

appropriate co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cy 9
 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,*ief          
,in=mation ,(fic]4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,to 
track sav+s ,ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all track 
sav+s result+ f implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al
 ,data ,c5t] ,optimization ,initiative  
)9 ! ag5cy & submit a report on ^? sav+s
 annually to ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation  
,(fic]4 ,cov]$ ag5cies %all det]m9e !   
net sav+s f data consolidation on an    
annual basis4  7#a7 ,factors ,9         
calculat+ net sav+s ea* ye> "u          
subsection 7b71 a cov]$ ag5cy %all use !
 foll[+ factors3  7,a7 ,en]gy sav+s4    
7,b7 ,p]sonnel sav+s4  7,c7 ,real e/ate 
sav+s4  7,d7 ,capital exp5se sav+s4     
7,e7 ,op]at+ sy/em1 database1 & o!r     
s(tw>e lic5se exp5se sav+s4  7,f7 ,o!r  
appropriate sav+s1 z det]m9$ by ! ag5cy 
9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,*ief         
,in=mation ,(fic]4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,to 
use co/-,effective measures ,cov]$      
ag5cies %all use ! mo/ co/-effective    
measures to implem5t ! ,f$]al ,data     
,c5t] ,optimization ,initiative4  7d7   

,use ( sav+s ,any sav+s result+ f       
implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al ,data ,c5t]    
,optimization ,initiative )9 a cov]$    
ag5cy %all be us$ = ! foll[+ purposes3  
7#a7 ,to (fset ! co/s ( implem5t+ !     
,initiative )9 ! ag5cy4  7#b7 ,to fur!r 
enhance in=mation te*nology capabilities
 & s]vices )9 ! ag5cy4  7e7 ,gov]nm5t   
acc\ntability (fice review ,n lat] ?an  
#c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all exam9e me?ods = calculat+   
sav+s f ! ,initiative & us+ !m = !      
purposes id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7d71     
includ+ e/abli%m5t & use ( a special    
revolv+ fund t supports data c5t]s &    
s]v] optimization1 & %all submit to !   
,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] &        
,congress a report on ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al's f9d+s & recomm5dations4  #bjf4 
,report+ requirem5ts to ,congress & !   
,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]  7a7     
,ag5cy ,requirem5t ,to report to ,,cio  
,ea* ye>1 ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all submit to
 ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] a     

report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al    
,data ,c5t] ,optimization ,initiative1  
includ+ sav+s result+ f su*             
implem5tation4 ,! report %all include an
 update ( ! ag5cy's plan = implem5t+ !  
,initiative4  7b7 ,f$]al ,*ief          
,in=mation ,(fic] requirem5t ,to report 
to ,congress ,ea* ye>1 ! ,f$]al ,*ief   
,in=mation ,(fic] %all submit to !      
relevant congressional committees a     
report t assesses ag5cy progress 9 c>ry+
 out ! ,f$]al ,data ,c5t] ,optimization 
,initiative & updates ! plan "u section 
#bjc4 ,! report may be includ$ z "p ( ! 
annual report requir$ "u section #cfjf (
 title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,,iii 
,elim9ation ( ,duplication & ,wa/e 9    
,in=mation ,te*nology ,acquisition      
#cja4 ,inv5tory ( in=mation te*nology   
assets  7a7 ,plan ,! ,director %all     
develop a plan = conduct+ a             
,gov]nm5twide inv5tory ( in=mation      
te*nology assets4  7b7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,! 
plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all cov]
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,f$]al  

ag5cies c a*ieve ! greate/ possible     
economies ( scale & co/ sav+s 9 !       
procurem5t ( in=mation te*nology assets1
 ?r\gh measures su* z r$uc+ h>dw>e or   
s(tw>e products or s]vices t are        
duplicative or ov]lapp+ & r$uc+ !       
procurem5t ( new s(tw>e lic5ses until   
su* "t z ag5cy ne$s exce$ ! numb] (     
exi/+ & unus$ lic5ses4  7#b7 ,!         
capability to conduct ongo+             
,gov]nm5twide inv5tories ( all exi/+    
s(tw>e lic5ses on an                    
application-by-application basis1       
includ+ duplicative1 unus$1 ov]us$1 &   
und]us$ lic5ses1 & to assess ! ne$ (    
ag5cies = s(tw>e lic5ses4  7#c7 ,a      
,gov]nm5twide sp5d+ analysis to provide 
k ab\t h[ mu* is be+ sp5t = s(tw>e      
products or s]vices to support decisions
 = /rategic s\rc+ "u ! ,f$]al /rategic  
s\rc+ program manag$ by ! ,(fice (      
,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy4  7c7 ,o!r   
inv5tories ,9 develop+ ! plan requir$ by
 subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all review
 ! inv5tory ( in=mation sy/ems ma9ta9$  

by ea* ag5cy "u section #ceje7;c7 (     
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !     
inv5tory ( in=mation res\rces ma9ta9$ by
 ea* ag5cy "u section #cejf7;b77#d7 (   
su* title4  7d7 ,availability ,!        
inv5tory ( in=mation te*nology assets   
%all be available to ,*ief ,in=mation   
,(fic]s & su* o!r ,f$]al (ficials z !   
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s may1 9         
consultation ) ! ,*ief ,in=mation       
,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 designate4  7e7        
,deadl9e & submission to ,congress ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all   
complete & submit to ,congress ! plan   
requir$ by subsection 7a74  7f7         
,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,director %all complete implem5tation ( 
! plan requir$ by subsection 7a74  7g7  
,review by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat]   
?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all review ! plan requir$
 by subsection 7a7 & submit to !        

relevant congressional committees a     
report on ! review4  #cjb4 ,website     
consolidation & transp>5cy  7a7 ,website
 consolidation ,! ,director %all--  7#a7
 9 consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 & aft]
 review+ ! directory ( public ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t websites ( ea* ag5cy 7z       
requir$ to be e/abli%$ & updat$ "u      
section #bjg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t   
,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-cdg2 #dd
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note771 assess all !   
publicly available websites ( ,f$]al    
ag5cies to det]m9e :e!r !re are         
duplicative or ov]lapp+ websites2 &     
7#b7 require ,f$]al ag5cies to elim9ate 
or consolidate ^? websites t are        
duplicative or ov]lapp+4  7b7 ,website  
transp>5cy ,! ,director %all issue      
guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t !
 data on publicly available websites ( !
 ag5cies are op5 & accessible to !      
public4  7c7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,9 prep>+ !  
guidance requir$ by subsection 7b71 !   
,director %all--  7#a7 develop          
guidel9es1 /&>ds1 & be/ practices =     

int]op]ability & transp>5cy2  7#b7      
id5tify int]faces t provide = %>$1 op5  
solutions on ! publicly available       
websites ( ! ag5cies2 &  7#c7 ensure t  
,f$]al ag5cy ,int]net home pages1       
web-bas$ =ms1 & web-bas$ applications   
are accessible to individuals )         
disabilities 9 con=mance ) section #ejh 
( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi   
,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d74  7d7 ,deadl9e =      
guidance ,! guidance requir$ by         
subsection 7b7 %all be issu$ n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  #cjc4 ,transition to ! cl\d  7a7
 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (       
,congress t transition to cl\d comput+  
(f]s significant pot5tial b5efits = !   
implem5tation ( ,f$]al in=mation        
te*nology projects 9 t]ms ( flexibility1
 co/1 & op]ational b5efits4  7b7        
,gov]nm5twide application ,9 assess+    
cl\d comput+ opportunities1 ! ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil %all def9e   
policies & guidel9es = ! adoption (     
,gov]nm5twide programs provid+ = a      

/&>diz$ approa* to security assessm5t & 
op]ational au?orization = cl\d products 
& s]vices4  7c7 ,additional budget      
au?orities = transition ,9 transition+  
to ! cl\d1 a ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] (  
an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title
 #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may e/abli%  
su* cl\d s]vice ,work+ ,capital ,funds z
 may be necess>y to transition to       
cl\d-bas$ solutions4 ,^! cl\d s]vice    
,work+ ,capital ,funds may pres]ve fund+
 = cl\d s]vice transitions = a p]iod n  
to exce$ #e ye>s p] appropriation4      
#cjd4 ,elim9ation ( unnecess>y          
duplication ( contracts by requir+      
bus9ess case analysis  7a7 ,purpose ,!  
purpose ( ?is section is to lev]age !   
,gov]nm5t's buy+ p[] & a*ieve           
adm9i/rative effici5cies & co/ sav+s by 
elim9at+ unnecess>y duplication (       
contracts4  7b7 ,requirem5t = bus9ess   
case approval  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 
on & aft] #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an executive ag5cy 
may n issue a solicitation = a cov]$    

contract vehicle unless ! ag5cy p]=ms a 
bus9ess case analysis = ! contract      
vehicle & obta9s an approval ( ! bus9ess
 case analysis f ! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al
 ,procurem5t ,policy4  7#b7 ,review (   
bus9ess case analysis  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) 
respect to any cov]$ contract vehicle1 !
 ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t      
,policy %all review ! bus9ess case      
analysis submitt$ = ! contract vehicle &
 provide an approval or disapproval )9  
#ajj days aft] ! date ( submission4 ,any
 bus9ess case analysis n disapprov$ )9  
su* #ajj-;day p]iod is deem$ to be      
approv$4  7,b7 ,basis = approval (      
bus9ess case ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al   
,procurem5t ,policy %all approve or     
disapprove a bus9ess case analysis bas$ 
on ! adequacy ( ! analysis submitt$4 ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all give prim>y           
consid]ation to :e!r an ag5cy has       
demon/rat$ a compell+ ne$ t _c be       
satisfi$ by exi/+ ,gov]nm5twide contract
 vehicles 9 a timely & co/-effective    
mann]4  7#c7 ,cont5t ( bus9ess case     

analysis ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al       
,procurem5t ,policy %all issue guidance 
specify+ ! cont5t = a bus9ess case      
analysis submitt$ pursuant to ?is       
section4 ,at a m9imum1 ! bus9ess case   
analysis %all include details on !      
adm9i/rative res\rces ne$$ = su*        
contract vehicle1 includ+ an analysis ( 
all direct & indirect co/s to ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t ( aw>d+ & adm9i/]+ su*        
contract vehicle & ! impact su* contract
 vehicle w h on ! ability ( ! ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t to lev]age its pur*as+ p[]4   
7c7 ,def9itions  7#a7 ,cov]$ contract   
vehicle ,! t]m cov]$ contract vehicle   
has ! mean+ provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = 
,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy 9 guidance   
issu$ pursuant to ?is section &         
includes1 at a m9imum1 any ,gov]nm5twide
 contract vehicle 1 :e!r = acquisition (
 in=mation te*nology or o!r goods or    
s]vices1 9 an am\nt great] ?an          
#ej1jjj1jjj 7or #aj1jjj1jjj1 det]m9$ on 
an av]age annual basis1 9 ! case ( su* a
 contract vehicle p]=m$ ov] m ?an "o    

ye>74 ,! t]m does n include a multiple  
aw>d s*$ule contract aw>d$ by ! ,g5]al  
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 a ,gov]nm5twide 
acquisition contract = in=mation        
te*nology aw>d$ pursuant to sections    
#aacjb7;e7 & #aacad7;a77#b7 ( title #dj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ord]s aga9/    
exi/+ ,gov]nm5twide contract vehicles4  
7#b7 ,gov]nm5twide contract vehicle &   
executive ag5cy ,! t]ms ,gov]nm5twide   
contract vehicle & executive ag5cy h !  
mean+s provid$ 9 section #aaeja ( title 
#dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
section #dja4  7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
,june #a 9 ea* ( ! next #f ye>s foll[+ !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t       
,policy %all submit to ! relevant       
congressional committees a report on !  
implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ a  
summ>y ( ! submissions1 reviews1        
approvals1 & disapprovals ( bus9ess case
 analyses pursuant to ?is section4  7e7 
,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al      
,procurem5t ,policy %all issue guidance 

= implem5t+ ?is section4  7f7 ,revision 
( ,,f> ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al      
,acquisition ,regulation %all be am5d$  
to implem5t ?is section4  ,,iv ,/r5g!n+ 
& ,/reaml9+ ,in=mation ,te*nology       
,acquisition ,managem5t ,practices  ,a  
,/r5g!n+ & ,/reaml9+ ,,x ,program       
,managem5t ,practices  #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ,f$]al ,infra/ructure & ,common      
,application ,collaboration ,c5t]  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aae (
 title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aae ,in=mation
 ,te*nology ,acquisition ,managem5t     
,practices  ,sec4 #aaeja4 ,f$]al        
,infra/ructure & ,common ,application   
,collaboration ,c5t]4  #aaeja4 ,f$]al   
,infra/ructure & ,common ,application   
,collaboration ,c5t]  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & 
,purposes ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% a     
,f$]al ,infra/ructure & ,common         
,application ,collaboration ,c5t]       
7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z !    

,collaboration ,c5t]7 )9 ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) ?is 
section4 ,! purposes ( ! ,collaboration 
,c5t] are to s]ve z a focal po9t =      
coord9at$ program managem5t practices & 
to develop & ma9ta9 requirem5ts = !     
acquisition ( ,,x infra/ructure & common
 applications commonly us$ by v>i\s     
,f$]al ag5cies4  7b7 ,organization (    
,c5t]  7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c5t] %all     
consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3  7,a7 ,an     
appropriate numb]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,,cio 
,c\ncil1 b n less ?an #ab1 full-"t      
program manag]s or co/ speciali/s1 all (
 :om h appropriate exp]i5ce 9 ! private 
or ,gov]nm5t sector 9 manag+ or ov]see+ 
acquisitions ( ,,x infra/ructure &      
common applications4  7,b7 ,at lea/ #a  
full-"t detailee f ea* ( ! ,f$]al       
ag5cies li/$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title 
#ca1 nom9at$ by ! respective ag5cy *ief 
in=mation (fic] = a detail p]iod ( n    
less ?an #b ye>s4  7#b7 ,work+ gr\ps ,! 
,collaboration ,c5t] %all h work+ gr\ps 
t specialize 9 ,,x infra/ructure &      

common applications id5tifi$ by ! ,,cio 
,c\ncil4 ,ea* work+ gr\p %all be head$  
by a sep>ate d$icat$ program manag]     
appo9t$ by ! ,,cio ,c\ncil4  7c7        
,capabilities & functions ( !           
collaboration c5t] ,= ea* ( ! ,,x       
infra/ructure & common application areas
 id5tifi$ by ! ,,cio ,c\ncil1 !         
,collaboration ,c5t] %all p]=m ! foll[+ 
roles1 & any o!r functions z direct$ by 
! ,,cio ,c\ncil3  7#a7 ,develop1 ma9ta91
 & dissem9ate requirem5ts suitable to   
e/abli% contracts t w meet ! common &   
g5]al ne$s ( v>i\s ,f$]al ag5cies z     
det]m9$ by ! ,c5t]4 ,9 do+ s1 ! ,c5t]   
%all give maximum consid]ation to !     
adoption ( comm]cial /&>ds & indu/ry    
acquisition be/ practices1 includ+      
opportunities = %>$ s]vices1            
consid]ation ( total co/ ( own]%ip1     
pref]5ce = indu/ry-neutral functional   
specifications lev]ag+ op5 indu/ry /&>ds
 & competition1 use ( op5 s\rce s(tw>e1 
& use ( long-t]m contracts1 z           
appropriate4  7#b7 ,develop1 ma9ta91 &  

dissem9ate reliable co/ e/imates t are  
accurate1 compreh5sive1 well-docum5t$1 &
 cr$ible4  7#c7 ,lead ! review (        
significant or tr\bl$ ,,x inve/m5ts or  
acquisitions z id5tifi$ by ! ,,cio      
,c\ncil4  7#d7 ,provide exp]t aid to    
tr\bl$ ,,x inve/m5ts or acquisitions4   
7d7 ,guidance ,! ,director1 9           
consultation ) ! ,*ief ,in=mation       
,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 %all issue guidance    
address+ ! scope & op]ation ( !         
,collaboration ,c5t]4 ,! guidance %all  
require t ! ,collaboration ,c5t] report 
to ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] or 8
 delegate4  7e7 ,report to congress ,!  
,director %all annually submit to !     
relevant congressional committees a     
report detail+ ! organization1 /aff1 &  
activities ( ! ,collaboration ,c5t]1    
includ+ a li/ ( ,,x infra/ructure &     
common applications ! ,c5t] assi/$ & an 
assessm5t ( ! ,c5t]'s a*ievem5t 9       
promot+ effici5cy1 %>$ s]vices1 &       
elim9ation ( unnecess>y ,gov]nm5t       
requirem5ts t are contr>y to comm]cial  

be/ practices4  7f7 ,improvem5t ( !     
,,dod ent]prise s(tw>e initiative &     
,,gsa sm>tbuy program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,collaboration ,c5t]1 9 collaboration ) 
! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,g5]al        
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 %all id5tify &  
develop a /rategic s\rc+ initiative to  
enhance ,gov]nm5twide acquisition1 %>$  
use1 & dissem9ation ( s(tw>e1 z well z  
compliance ) end us] lic5se agreem5ts4  
7#b7 ,exam9ation ( me?ods ,9 develop+ ! 
/rategic s\rc+ initiative1 !            
,collaboration ,c5t] %all exam9e ! use (
 reali/ic & effective dem& aggregation  
models support$ by actual ag5cy         
commitm5t to use ! models1 & suppli]    
relation%ip managem5t practices1 to m   
effectively gov]n ! ,gov]nm5t's         
acquisition ( in=mation te*nology4  7#c7
 ,gov]nm5twide us] lic5se agreem5t ,!   
,collaboration ,c5t]1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,g5]al ,s]vices 
,adm9i/ration1 %all issue guidel9es =   
e/abli%+ a ,gov]nm5twide contract       

vehicle t all[s = ! pur*ase ( a lic5se  
agreem5t t is available = use by all    
executive ag5cies z "o us]4 ,to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 9 e/abli%+ ! 
,gov]nm5twide contract vehicle1 !       
,collaboration ,c5t] %all pursue direct 
negotiation & contract+ ) major s(tw>e  
publi%]s z prime contractors4  7g7      
,guidel9es = acquisition ( ,,x          
infra/ructure & common applications     
7#a7 ,guidel9es ,! ,collaboration ,c5t] 
%all e/abli% guidel9es t1 to ! maximum  
ext5t possible1 elim9ate inconsi/5t     
practices among executive ag5cies &     
ensure uni=mity & consi/5cy 9           
acquisition processes = ,,x             
infra/ructure & common applications     
across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#b7 ,c5tral
 website ,9 prep>+ ! guidel9es1 !       
,collaboration ,c5t]1 9 consultation ) !
 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1    
%all (f] executive ag5cies ! option (   
access+ a c5tral website = be/          
practices1 templates1 & o!r relevant    
in=mation4  7h7 ,pric+ transp>5cy ,!    

,collaboration ,c5t]1 9 collaboration ) 
! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy1 !
 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 !  
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 & !      
,assi/$ ,acquisition ,c5t]s (           
,excell5ce1 %all compile a price li/ &  
catalogue conta9+ curr5t pric+ in=mation
 by v5dor = ea* ( its ,,x infra/ructure 
& common applications categories4 ,!    
price catalogue %all conta9 any price   
provid$ by a v5dor = ! same or simil>   
good or s]vice to any executive ag5cy4  
,! catalogue %all be develop$ 9 a fa%ion
 ensur+ t x may be us$ = pric+          
comp>isons & pric+ analysis us+ /&>d    
data =mats4 ,! price catalogue %all n be
 made public1 b %all be accessible to   
executive ag5cies4  7i7 ,f$]al ,,x      
acquisition managem5t improvem5t fund   
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & managem5t ( fund ,!re
 is a ,f$]al ,,x ,acquisition ,managem5t
 ,improvem5t ,fund 79 ?is subsection    
ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( 
,g5]al ,s]vices %all manage ! ,fund     
?r\gh ! ,collaboration ,c5t] to support 

! activities ( ! ,collaboration ,c5t]   
c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section4 ,!   
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all     
consult ) ! ,director 9 manag+ ! ,fund4 
7#b7 ,cr$its to ,fund ,five p]c5t ( !   
fees collect$ by executive ag5cies "u ! 
foll[+ contracts %all be cr$it$ to !    
,fund3  7,a7 ,gov]nm5twide task &       
deliv]y ord] contracts ent]$ into "u    
sections #dajc & #daje ( title #da4     
7,b7 ,gov]nm5twide contracts = !        
acquisition ( in=mation te*nology &     
multiag5cy acquisition contracts = t    
te*nology au?oriz$ by section #aacad (  
?is title4  7,c7 ,multiple-aw>d s*$ule  
contracts ent]$ into by ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ,g5]al ,s]vices4  7#c7 ,remittance by  
head ( executive ag5cy ,! head ( an     
executive ag5cy t adm9i/]s a contract   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all remit to !
 ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ! am\nt  
requir$ to be cr$it$ to ! ,fund )       
respect to ! contract at ! end ( ea*    
qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye>4  7#d7 ,am\nts n to
 be us$ = o!r purposes ,! ,adm9i/rator (

 ,g5]al ,s]vices1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice (      
,managem5t & ,budget1 %all ensure t     
am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection are n 
us$ = a purpose o!r ?an ! activities ( !
 ,collaboration ,c5t] c>ri$ out pursuant
 to ?is section4  7#e7 ,availability (  
am\nts ,am\nts cr$it$ to ! ,fund rema9  
available to be exp5d$ only 9 ! fiscal  
ye> = :i* !y are cr$it$ & ! #d succe$+  
fiscal ye>s4  7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section3  7#a7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m  
executive ag5cy has ! mean+ provid$ t   
t]m by section #aje ( title #e4  7#b7   
,gov]nm5twide contract vehicle ,! t]m   
,gov]nm5twide contract vehicle means any
 contract1 blanket pur*ase agreem5t1 or 
o!r contractual in/rum5t t all[s = an   
indef9ite numb] ( ord]s to be plac$ )9 !
 contract1 agreem5t1 or in/rum5t1 & t is
 e/abli%$ by "o executive ag5cy = use by
 multiple executive ag5cies to obta9    
supplies & s]vices4  7#c7 ,relevant     
congressional committees ,! t]m relevant
 congressional committees means ea* ( ! 
foll[+3  7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight

 & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on    
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !   
,s5ate4  7k7 ,revision ( ,,f> ,! ,f$]al 
,acquisition ,regulation %all be am5d$  
to implem5t ?is section4  4  7#b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to *apt]
 #aae 9 ! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ (  
subtitle ,,iii ( title #dj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #aae4;,in=mation ,te*nology           
,acquisition ,managem5t ,practices      
#aaeja  4  7b7 ,deadl9es  7#a7 ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue       
guidance "u section #aaeja7;d7 ( title  
#dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,director %all e/abli% ! ,f$]al         
,infra/ructure & ,common ,application   
,collaboration ,c5t]1 9 accordance )    
section #aaeja7;a7 ( su* title1 z s     

add$4  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al  
,infra/ructure & ,common ,application   
,collaboration ,c5t] %all--  7,a7       
id5tify & develop a /rategic s\rc+      
initiative 9 accordance ) section       
#aaeja7;f7 ( su* title1 z s add$2 &     
7,b7 e/abli% guidel9es 9 accordance )   
section #aaeja7;g7 ( su* title1 z s     
add$4  #djb4 ,designation ( ,assi/$     
,acquisition ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce  7a7   
,designation ,*apt] #aae ( title #dj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#dja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new section3  #aaejb4 ,assi/$    
,acquisition ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce  7a7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to 
develop specializ$ assi/$ acquisition   
c5t]s ( excell5ce )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
to promote--  7#a7 ! effective use ( be/
 acquisition practices2  7#b7 !         
developm5t ( specializ$ exp]tise 9 !    
acquisition ( in=mation te*nology2 &    
7#c7 ,gov]nm5twide %>+ ( acquisition    
capability to augm5t any %ortage 9 !    

in=mation te*nology acquisition work=ce4
  7b7 ,designation ( ,a,a,c,es ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is section1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief       
,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil & ! ,*ief  
,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 %all        
designate1 r$esignate1 or )draw !       
designation ( acquisition c5t]s (       
excell5ce )9 v>i\s executive ag5cies to 
c>ry out ! functions set =? 9 subsection
 7c7 9 an area ( specializ$ acquisition 
exp]tise z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 ,ea* 
su* c5t] ( excell5ce %all be kn[n z an  
,assi/$ ,acquisition ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce 
or an ,,aace4  7c7 ,functions ,!        
functions ( ea* ,,aace are z foll[s3    
7#a7 ,be/ practices ,to promote1        
develop1 & implem5t ! use ( be/         
acquisition practices 9 ! area (        
specializ$ acquisition exp]tise t !     
,,aace is designat$ to c>ry out by !    
,director "u subsection 7b74  7#b7      
,assi/$ acquisitions ,to assi/ all      

,gov]nm5t ag5cies 9 ! exp$i5t & l[-co/  
acquisition ( ! in=mation te*nology     
goods or s]vices cov]$ by su* area (    
specializ$ acquisition exp]tise by      
engag+ 9 repeat$ & frequ5t acquisition (
 simil> in=mation te*nology requirem5ts4
  7#c7 ,developm5t & tra9+ ( ,,x        
acquisition work=ce ,to assi/ 9 recruit+
 & tra9+ ,,x acquisition cadres 7ref]r$ 
to 9 section #agjd7;j7 ( title #da74    
7d7 ,crit]ia ,9 designat+1 r$esignat+1  
or )draw+ ! designation ( an ,,aace1 !  
,director %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 !  
foll[+ matt]s3  7#a7 ,! subject matt]   
exp]tise ( ! ho/ ag5cy 9 a specific area
 ( in=mation te*nology acquisition4     
7#b7 ,= acquisitions ( ,,x infra/ructure
 & common applications cov]$ by ! ,f$]al
 ,infra/ructure & ,common ,application  
,collaboration ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u section
 #aaeja ( ?is title1 ! ability &        
will+ness to collaborate ) !            
,collaboration ,c5t] & adh]e to !       
requirem5ts /&>ds e/abli%$ by !         
,collaboration ,c5t]4  7#c7 ,! ability (

 an ,,aace to develop cu/omiz$          
requirem5ts docum5ts t meet ! ne$s (    
executive ag5cies z well z ! curr5t     
indu/ry /&>ds & comm]cial be/ practices4
  7#d7 ,! ability ( an ,,aace to        
consi/5tly aw>d & manage v>i\s          
contracts1 task or deliv]y ord]s1 & o!r 
acquisition arrangem5ts 9 a timely1     
co/-effective1 & compliant mann]4  7#e7 
,! ability ( an ,,aace to aggregate     
dem&s f multiple executive ag5cies =    
simil> in=mation te*nology goods or     
s]vices & fulfill ^? dem&s 9 "o         
acquisition4  7#f7 ,! ability ( an      
,,aace to acquire innovative or em]g+   
comm]cial & noncomm]cial te*nologies us+
 v>i\s contract+ me?ods1 includ+ ways to
 l[] ! entry b>ri]s = small bus9esses ) 
limit$ ,gov]nm5t contract+ exp]i5ces4   
7#g7 ,! ability ( an ,,aace to maximize 
comm]cial item acquisition1 effectively 
manage high-risk contract types1        
increase competition1 promote small     
bus9ess p>ticipation1 & maximize use (  
available ,gov]nm5twide contract        

vehicles4  7#h7 ,! exi/5ce ( an 9-h\se  
co/ e/imat+ gr\p ) exp]tise to          
consi/5tly develop reliable co/ e/imates
 t are accurate1 compreh5sive1          
well-docum5t$1 & cr$ible4  7#i7 ,!      
ability ( an ,,aace to employ be/       
practices & educate reque/+ ag5cies1 to 
! maximum ext5t practicable1 reg>d+     
critical factors und]ly+ successful     
major ,,x acquisitions1 includ+ ! foll[+
 factors3  7,a7 ,active engagem5t by    
program (ficials ) /akehold]s4  7,b7    
,possession by program /aff ( ! necess>y
 k & skills4  7,c7 ,support ( ! programs
 by s5ior dep>tm5t & ag5cy executives4  
7,d7 ,involvem5t by end us]s &          
/akehold]s 9 ! developm5t ( requirem5ts4
  7,e7 ,p>ticipation by end us]s 9 te/+ 
( sy/em functionality prior to =mal end 
us] acceptance te/+4  7,f7 ,/ability &  
consi/5cy ( ,gov]nm5t & contractor /aff4
  7,g7 ,prioritization ( requirem5ts by 
program /aff4  7,h7 ,ma9t5ance ( regul> 
communication ) ! prime contractor by   
program (ficials4  7,i7 ,receipt (      

suffici5t fund+ by programs4  7#aj7 ,!  
ability ( an ,,aace to run an effective 
acquisition int]n program 9             
collaboration ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition   
,in/itute or ! ,def5se ,acquisition     
,univ]sity4  7#aa7 ,! ability ( an      
,,aace to effectively & prop]ly manage  
fees receiv$ = assi/$ acquisitions      
pursuant to ?is section4  7e7 ,funds    
receiv$ by ,a,a,c,es  7#a7 ,availability
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or    
regulation1 funds obligat$ & transf]r$ f
 an executive ag5cy 9 a fiscal ye> to an
 ,,aace = ! acquisition ( goods or      
s]vices cov]$ by an area ( specializ$   
acquisition exp]tise ( an ,,aace1       
reg>dless ( :e!r ! requirem5ts are      
sev]able or non-sev]able1 %all rema9    
available = aw>ds ( contracts by !      
,,aace = ! same g5]al requirem5ts = !   
next #e fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 
9 :i* ! funds 7 transf]r$4  7#b7        
,additional transf] au?ority ,if !      
,,aace to :i* ! funds are transf]r$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 becomes unable to fulfill 

! requirem5ts ( ! executive ag5cy f :i* 
! funds 7 transf]r$1 ! funds may be     
transf]r$ to a diff]5t ,,aace to fulfill
 su* requirem5ts4 ,! funds s transf]r$  
%all be us$ = ! same purpose & rema9    
available = ! same p]iod ( "t z appli$  
:5 transf]r$ to ! orig9al ,,aace4  7#c7 
,relation%ip to exi/+ au?orities ,?is   
subsection does n limit any exi/+       
au?orities an ,,aace may h "u its       
revolv+ or work+ capital funds          
au?orities4  7f7 ,gov]nm5t              
,acc\ntability ,(fice review ( ,,aace   
7#a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates %all review & assess ! use
 & managem5t ( fees receiv$ by !        
,a,a,c,es pursuant to ?is section to    
ensure t an appropriate fee /ructure is 
e/abli%$ & en=c$ to cov] activities     
address$ 9 ?is section & t no excess    
fees are *>g$ or reta9$4  7#b7 ,reports 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! designation or
 r$esignation ( ,,aaces "u subsection   
7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to
 ! relevant congressional committees a  

report conta9+ ! f9d+s & assessm5t "u   
p>agraph 7#a74  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section3  7#a7 ,assi/$ acquisition ,!   
t]m assi/$ acquisition means a type (   
int]ag5cy acquisition 9 :i* ! p>ties    
ent] into an int]ag5cy agreem5t pursuant
 to :i*--  7,a7 ! s]vic+ ag5cy p]=ms    
acquisition activities on ! reque/+     
ag5cy's behalf1 su* z aw>d+1 adm9i/]+1  
or clos+ out a contract1 task ord]1     
deliv]y ord]1 or blanket pur*ase        
agreem5t2 &  7,b7 fund+ is provid$ ?r\gh
 a fran*ise fund1 ! ,acquisition        
,s]vices ,fund 9 section #cba ( ?is     
title1 sections #aece & #aecf ( title   
#ca1 or o!r available me?ods4  7#b7     
,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy 
has ! mean+ provid$ t t]m by section    
#acc ( title #da4  7#c7 ,relevant       
congressional committees ,! t]m relevant
 congressional committees has ! mean+   
provid$ t t]m by section #aaeja ( ?is   
title4  7h7 ,revision ( ,,f> ,! ,f$]al  
,acquisition ,regulation %all be am5d$  
to implem5t ?is section4  4  7b7        

,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aae ( title #dj1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section 
#dja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new item3  #aaejb4 ,assi/$       
,acquisition ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce4  4  ,b
 ,/r5g!n+ ,,x ,acquisition ,work=ce     
#daa4 ,expansion ( tra9+ & use (        
in=mation te*nology acquisition cadres  
7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is
 to ensure timely progress by ,f$]al    
ag5cies t[>d develop+1 /r5g!n+1 &       
deploy+ p]sonnel ) highly specializ$    
skills 9 in=mation te*nology            
acquisition1 includ+ program & project  
manag]s1 to be kn[n z in=mation         
te*nology acquisition cadres4  7b7      
,report to ,congress ,section #agjd (   
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subsection3  7j7 ,/rategic plan on      
in=mation te*nology acquisition cadres  
7#a7 ,five-ye> /rategic plan to         
,congress ,n lat] ?an ,june #a foll[+ ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !   

,director %all submit to ! relevant     
congressional committees a #e-ye>       
/rategic plan 7to be kn[n z ! ,,x       
,acquisition ,cadres ,/rategic ,plan7 to
 develop1 /r5g!n1 & solidify in=mation  
te*nology acquisition cadres4 ,! plan   
%all include a timel9e = implem5tation (
 ! plan & id5tification ( individuals   
responsible = specific elem5ts ( ! plan 
dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod cov]$ by ! plan4    
7#b7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,! plan %all address1
 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ matt]s3  7,a7    
,curr5t in=mation te*nology acquisition 
/aff+ *all5ges 9 ,f$]al ag5cies1 by     
previ\s ye>'s in=mation te*nology       
acquisition value1 & by ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t z a :ole4  7,b7 ,! v>iety &   
complexity ( in=mation te*nology        
acquisitions conduct$ by ea* ,f$]al     
ag5cy cov]$ by ! plan1 & ! specializ$   
in=mation te*nology acquisition work=ce 
ne$$ to effectively c>ry out su*        
acquisitions4  7,c7 ,! developm5t ( a   
su/a9able fund+ model to support ef=ts  
to hire1 reta91 & tra9 an in=mation     

te*nology acquisition cadre (           
appropriate size & skill to effectively 
c>ry out ! acquisition programs ( !     
,f$]al ag5cies cov]$ by ! plan1 includ+ 
an exam9ation ( int]ag5cy fund+ me?ods &
 a discussion ( h[ ! model ( ! ,def5se  
,acquisition ,work=ce ,developm5t ,fund 
c\ld be appli$ to civilian ag5cies4     
7,d7 ,any /rategic human capital plann+ 
necess>y to hire1 reta91 & tra9 an      
in=mation acquisition cadre (           
appropriate size & skill at ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy cov]$ by ! plan4  7,e7            
,gov]nm5twide tra9+ /&>ds & c]tification
 requirem5ts necess>y to enhance !      
mobility & c>e] opportunities ( ! ,f$]al
 in=mation te*nology acquisition cadre  
)9 ! ,f$]al ag5cies cov]$ by ! plan4    
7,f7 ,new & innovative approa*es to     
work=ce developm5t & tra9+1 includ+     
cross-functional tra9+1 rotational      
developm5t1 & assignm5ts bo? )9 &       
outside ! ,gov]nm5t4  7,g7 ,appropriate 
consid]ation & alignm5t ) ! ne$s &      
priorities ( ! ,infra/ructure & ,common 

,application ,collaboration ,c5t]1      
,assi/$ ,acquisition ,c5t]s (           
,excell5ce1 & acquisition int]n         
programs4  7,h7 ,assessm5t ( ! curr5t   
work=ce compet5cy & usage tr5ds 9       
evaluation te*nique to obta9 be/ value1 
includ+ prop] h&l+ ( trade(fs betwe5    
price & nonprice factors4  7,i7         
,assessm5t ( ! curr5t work=ce compet5cy 
9 design+ & align+ p]=mance goals1 life 
cycle co/s1 & contract inc5tives4  7,j7 
,assessm5t ( ! curr5t work=ce compet5cy 
9 avoid+ br&-"n pref]5ce & us+          
indu/ry-neutral functional              
specifications to lev]age op5 indu/ry   
/&>ds & competition4  7,k7 ,use (       
integrat$ program teams1 includ+ fully  
d$icat$ program manag]s1 = ea* complex  
in=mation te*nology inve/m5t4  7,l7     
,prop] assignm5t ( recognition or       
acc\ntability to ! memb]s ( an integrat$
 program team = bo? individual          
functional goals & ov]all program       
success or failure4  7,m7 ,! developm5t 
( a te*nology fell[s program t includes 

provisions = recruit+1 = rotation (     
assignm5ts1 & = p>tn]+ directly )       
univ]sities ) well-recogniz$ in=mation  
te*nology programs4  7,n7 ,! capability 
to prop]ly manage o!r transaction       
au?ority 7:]e su* au?ority is grant$71  
includ+ ensur+ t ! use ( ! au?ority is  
w>rant$ due to unique te*nical *all5ges1
 rapid adoption ( innovative or em]g+   
comm]cial or noncomm]cial te*nologies1  
or o!r circum/ances t _c readily be     
satisfi$ us+ a contract1 grant1 or      
coop]ative agreem5t 9 accordance )      
applicable law & ! ,f$]al ,acquisition  
,regulation4  7,o7 ,any o!r matt]s !    
,director consid]s appropriate4  7#c7   
,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,june #a 9   
ea* ( ! #e ye>s foll[+ ! ye> (          
submission ( ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,director %all submit to !      
relevant congressional committees an    
annual report outl9+ ! progress made    
pursuant to ! plan4  7#d7 ,gov]nm5t     
acc\ntability (fice review ( ! plan &   
annual report  7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  

aft] ! submission ( ! plan requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates %all review ! plan &      
submit to ! relevant congressional      
committees a report on ! review4  7,b7  
,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! submission (
 ! fir/1 ?ird1 & fif? annual report     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al %all indep5d5tly assess ! f9d+s (
 ! annual report & brief ! relevant     
congressional committees on !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al's f9d+s &            
recomm5dations to ensure ! objectives ( 
! plan are accompli%$4  7#e7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is subsection3  7,a7 ,! t]m ,f$]al 
ag5cy means ea* ag5cy li/$ 9 section    
#ija7;b7 ( title #ca4  7,b7 ,! t]m      
relevant congressional committees means 
ea* ( ! foll[+3  7i7 ,! ,committee on   
,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & !         
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  7ii7 ,! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$        
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4  4  #dab4 ,plan on 

/r5g!n+ program & project managem5t     
p]=mance  7a7 ,plan on /r5g!n+ program &
 project managem5t p]=mance ,n lat] ?an 
,june #a foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) 
! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel      
,managem5t1 %all submit to ! relevant   
congressional committees a plan =       
improv+ managem5t ( ,,x programs &      
projects4  7b7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,! plan    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include1 
at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,creation (
 a specializ$ c>e] pa? = program        
managem5t4  7#b7 ,! developm5t ( a      
compet5cy model = program managem5t     
consi/5t ) ! ,,x project manag] model4  
7#c7 ,a c>e] advancem5t model t requires
 appropriate exp]tise & exp]i5ce =      
advancem5t4  7#d7 ,a c>e] advancem5t    
model t is m competitive ) ! private    
sector & t recognizes bo? ,gov]nm5t &   
private sector exp]i5ce4  7#e7          
,appropriate consid]ation & alignm5t ) !
 ne$s & priorities ( ! ,infra/ructure & 
,common ,application ,collaboration     

,c5t]1 ! ,assi/$ ,acquisition ,c5t]s (  
,excell5ce1 & acquisition int]n         
programs4  7c7 ,comb9ation ) o!r cadres 
plan ,! ,director may comb9e ! plan     
requir$ by subsection 7a7 ) ! ,,x       
,acquisition ,cadres ,/rategic ,plan    
requir$ "u section #agjd7;j7 ( title    
#da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
section #daa4  #dac4 ,p]sonnel aw>ds =  
excell5ce 9 ! acquisition ( in=mation   
sy/ems & in=mation te*nology  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !
 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all     
develop policy & guidance = ag5cies to  
develop a program to recognize excell5t 
p]=mance by ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees &
 teams ( su* employees 9 ! acquisition (
 in=mation sy/ems & in=mation te*nology 
= ! ag5cy4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! program     
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all1 to !   
ext5t practicable--  7#a7 obta9         
objective outcome measures2 &  7#b7     
include proc$ures =--  7,a7 ! nom9ation 
( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees & teams (  

su* employees = eligibility =           
recognition "u ! program2 &  7,b7 !     
evaluation ( nom9ations = recognition "u
 ! program by #a or m ag5cy panels (    
individuals f ,gov]nm5t1 academia1 & !  
private sector :o h su* exp]tise1 & are 
appo9t$ 9 su* a mann]1 z ! ,director ( !
 ,(fice ( ,p]sonal ,managem5t %all      
e/abli% = purposes ( ! program4  7c7    
,aw>d ( ca% bonuses & o!r inc5tives ,9  
c>ry+ out ! program ref]r$ to 9         
subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (
 ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) 
! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &   
,budget1 %all e/abli% policies &        
guidance = ag5cies to rew>d any ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t employee or teams ( su*       
employees recogniz$ pursuant to !       
program--  7#a7 ) a ca% bonus1 to !     
ext5t t ! p]=mance ( su* individual or  
team w>rants ! aw>d ( su* bonus & is    
au?oriz$ by any provision ( law2  7#b7  
?r\gh promotions & o!r nonmonet>y aw>ds2
  7#c7 by publiciz+--  7,a7 acquisition 
accompli%m5ts by individual employees2 &

  7,b7 ! tangible end b5efits t result$ 
f su* accompli%m5ts1 z appropriate2 &   
7#d7 ?r\gh o!r aw>ds1 inc5tives1 or     
bonuses t ! head ( ! ag5cy consid]s     
appropriate4  ,v ,additional ,re=ms     
#eja4 ,maximiz+ ! b5efit ( ! ,f$]al     
,/rategic ,s\rc+ ,initiative ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al       
,procurem5t ,policy %all prescribe      
regulations provid+ t :5 ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t makes a pur*ase ( s]vices &   
supplies (f]$ "u ! ,f$]al ,/rategic     
,s\rc+ ,initiative 7manag$ by ! ,(fice (
 ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy7 b su*      
,initiative is n us$1 ! contract file = 
! pur*ase %all include a brief analysis 
( ! comp>ative value1 includ+ price &   
nonprice factors1 betwe5 ! s]vices &    
supplies (f]$ "u su* ,initiative &      
s]vices & supplies (f]$ "u ! s\rce or   
s\rces us$ = ! pur*ase4  #ejb4 ,promot+ 
transp>5cy ( blanket pur*ase agreem5ts  
7a7 ,price in=mation ,to be treat$ z    
public in=mation ,! f9al negotiat$ price

 (f]$ by an aw>dee ( a blanket pur*ase  
agreem5t %all be treat$ z public        
in=mation4  7b7 ,publication ( blanket  
pur*ase agreem5t in=mation ,n lat] ?an  
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices 
%all make available to ! public a li/ ( 
all blanket pur*ase agreem5ts ent]$ into
 by ,f$]al ag5cies "u its ,f$]al ,supply
 ,s*$ules contracts & ! prices associat$
 ) ^? blanket pur*ase agreem5ts4 ,! li/ 
& price in=mation %all be updat$ at lea/
 once e #f mon?s4  #ejc4 ,additional    
s\rce selection te*nique 9 solicitations
 ,section #ccjf7;d7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 
or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72  7#b7 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or at ! end (  
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 /at+ 9 !   
solicitation t ! aw>d w be made us+ a   
fix$ price te*nical competition1 "u :i* 
all (f]ors compete solely on nonprice   
factors & ! fix$ aw>d price is          
pre-ann\nc$ 9 ! solicitation4  4  #ejd4 

,enhanc$ transp>5cy 9 in=mation         
te*nology inve/m5ts  7a7 ,public        
availability ( in=mation ab\t ,,x       
inve/m5ts ,section #aacjb7;c7 ( title   
#dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z      
p>agraph 7#c72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph     
7#b73  7#b7 ,public availability  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all make         
available to ! public ! co/1 s*$ule1 &  
p]=mance data = at lea/ #hj p]c5t 7by   
doll> value7 ( all in=mation te*nology  
inve/m5ts ,gov]nm5twide1 & #fj p]c5t 7by
 doll> value7 ( all in=mation te*nology 
inve/m5ts 9 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy li/$ 9     
section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca4 ,!        
,director %all ensure t ! in=mation is  
curr5t1 accurate1 & reflects ! risks    
associat$ ) ea* cov]$ in=mation         
te*nology inve/m5t4  7,b7 ,waiv] or     
limitation au?ority ,! applicability (  
subp>agraph 7,a7 may be waiv$ or ! ext5t
 ( ! in=mation may be limit$--  7i7 by !
 ,director1 ) respect to ,,x inve/m5ts  

,gov]nm5twide2 &  7ii7 by ! ,*ief       
,in=mation ,(fic] ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 )   
respect to ,,x inve/m5ts 9 t ag5cy2  if 
! ,director or ! ,*ief ,in=mation       
,(fic]1 z ! case may be1 det]m9es t su* 
a waiv] or limitation is 9 ! national   
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4  
7b7 ,additional report requirem5ts      
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #aacjb7;c7 (   
su* title1 z r$esignat$ by subsection   
7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
 ,! report %all include an analysis (   
ag5cy tr5ds reflect$ 9 ! p]=mance risk  
in=mation requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#b744     
#eje4 ,enhanc$ communication betwe5     
,gov]nm5t & indu/ry ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory 
,c\ncil %all prescribe a regulation mak+
 cle> t ag5cy acquisition p]sonnel are  
p]mitt$ & enc\rag$ to engage 9          
responsible & con/ructive ex*anges )    
indu/ry1 s long z ^? ex*anges are       
consi/5t ) exi/+ law & regulation & d n 
promote an unfair competitive advantage 

to p>ticul> firms4  #ejf4 ,cl>ification 
( curr5t law ) respect to op5 s\rce     
s(tw>e  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
section is to e/abli% guidance &        
processes to cl>ify t op5 s\rce s(tw>e  
is a valid procurem5t option t %all     
receive full consid]ation alongside o!r 
options1 9 m]it-bas$ requirem5ts        
developm5t & evaluation processes t     
promote procurem5t *oices bas$ on       
p]=mance & value1 & free ( preconceiv$  
pref]5ces bas$ on h[ te*nology is       
develop$1 lic5s$1 or di/ribut$ )9 !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7b7 ,te*nology       
neutrality ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be  
con/ru$ to modify ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's  
long-/&+ policy ( foll[+                
te*nology-neutral pr9ciples & practices 
:5 select+ & acquir+ in=mation te*nology
 t be/ fits ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4
  7c7 ,/&>ds & guidel9es ,section       
#aacjb7;d7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3 ,! /&>ds & guidel9es %all       
include ^? necess>y to enable effective 

adoption ( op5 s\rce s(tw>e44  7d7      
,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 %all issue  
guidance = ! use & collaborative        
developm5t ( op5 s\rce s(tw>e )9 !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7e7 ,matt]s cov]$ ,9 
issu+ guidance "u subsection 7c71 !     
,director %all include1 at a m9imum1 !  
foll[+3  7#a7 ,guidance to cl>ify t !   
pref]5ce = comm]cial items 9 section    
#ccjg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
includes all op5 s\rce s(tw>e t meets ! 
def9ition ( ! t]m comm]cial item 9      
section #ajc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 includ+ all su* s(tw>e t is us$ =
 non-,gov]nm5t purposes & is lic5s$ to !
 public4  7#b7 ,guidance reg>d+ !       
conduct ( m>ket rese>* to ensure !      
inclusion ( op5 s\rce s(tw>e4  7#c7     
,guidance to e/abli% a program to       
educate ! acquisition work=ce by provid+
 in=mation to id5tify & c\nt]           
misconceptions ab\t op5 s\rce s(tw>e &  

to keep su* in=mation updat$4  7#d7     
,guidance to def9e ,gov]nm5twide /&>ds =
 security1 r$i/ribution1 indemnity1 &   
copyright 9 ! acquisition1 use1 release1
 & collaborative developm5t ( op5 s\rce 
s(tw>e4  7#e7 ,guidance = ! adoption (  
available comm]cial practices to acquire
 op5 s\rce s(tw>e = widespread ,gov]nm5t
 use1 includ+ issues su* z security &   
r$i/ribution rights4  7#f7 ,guidance to 
e/abli% /&>d s]vice level agreem5ts =   
ma9t5ance & support = op5 s\rce s(tw>e  
products widely adopt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 z
 well z ! developm5t ( ,gov]nm5twide    
agreem5ts t conta9 /&>d & widely        
applicable contract provisions = ongo+  
ma9t5ance & developm5t ( op5 s\rce      
s(tw>e4  7#g7 ,guidance on ! role & use 
( ! ,f$]al ,infra/ructure & ,common     
,application ,collaboration ,c5t]1      
e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aaeja (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$  
by section #dja71 = acquisition ( op5   
s\rce s(tw>e4  7f7 ,report to congress  
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! issuance ( ! 

guidance requir$ by subsection 7b71 !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! relevant congressional 
committees a report conta9+--  7#a7 an  
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! guidance2
  7#b7 an id5tification ( b>ri]s to     
widespread use by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (  
op5 s\rce s(tw>e2 &  7#c7 su*           
legislative recomm5dations z !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate 
to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section4