#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbbh ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,department of ,homeland ,security to improve discipline1 accountability1 and transparency in acquisition program management4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,dhs ,acquisition ,accountability and ,efficiency ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,prohibition on additional authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,i--,acquisition ,authorities ,sec4 #aja4 ,acquisition authorities for ,under ,secretary for ,management4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,acquisition authorities for ,chief ,financial ,officer4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,acquisition authorities for ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,chief ,procurement ,officer4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,requirements to ensure greater accountability for acquisition programs4 ,title ,,ii--,acquisition ,program ,management ,discipline ,sec4 #bja4 ,acquisition ,review ,board4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,government ,accountability ,office review of ,board and of requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,excluded ,party ,list ,system waivers4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,inspector ,general oversight of suspension and debarment4 ,title ,,iii--,acquisition ,program ,management ,accountability and ,transparency ,sec4 #cja4 ,congressional notification and other requirements for major acquisition program breach4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,multiyear acquisition strategy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,acquisition reports4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,government ,accountability ,office review of multiyear acquisition strategy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,office of ,inspector ,general report4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security does not consistently implement its policies and ,government and private sector best practices for acquisitions and procurement4 7#b7 ,it is difficult to determine the cost of the ,department's major acquisition programs because the ,department has not provided consistent1 comparable updates on an annual basis4 ,as of ,january #bjad1 the ,department identified over #hj major acquisition programs costing over #cjj1jjj1jjj1 and1 based on #bjaa1 estimates it plans to spend about #agj1jjj1jjj1jjj in the future on major acquisition programs4 7#c7 ,since #bjje1 the ,government ,accountability ,office has placed ,department acquisition management activities on its ,high-,risk ,list1 which identifies ,government operations that have greater susceptibility to fraud1 waste1 abuse1 and mismanagement or greater need for transformation to address economy1 efficiency1 or effectiveness challenges4 7#d7 ,while the ,department has taken actions to address some high-risk acquisition program management issues1 many programs continue to experience challenges with funding instability1 workforce shortfalls1 reliable cost estimates1 realistic schedules1 agreed-upon baseline objectives1 and consistent and reliable data needed to accurately measure program performance4 7#e7 ,of the #gg ,department major acquisition programs in #bjaa1 the ,government ,accountability ,office identified #db programs that experienced cost growth1 schedule slips1 or both4 ,the ,department reported that the magnitude of the cost growth for #af of the #db programs1 which increased from almost #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj to over #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj in #bjaa1 had an aggregate increase of #aff percent4 7#f7 ,in #bjab1 the ,government ,accountability ,office found that only #bj of #fc programs had ,department-approved acquisition program baselines4 ,the ,government ,accountability ,office also reported that the ,department planned to spend more than #aje billion on programs lacking acquisition program baselines4 #d4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,congressional homeland security committees ,the term congressional homeland security committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate4 7b7 ,additional definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,acquisition ,the term acquisition has the meaning provided in section #aca of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,best practices ,the term best practices1 with respect to acquisition1 means a knowledge-based approach to capability development that includes identifying and validating needs2 assessing alternatives to select the most appropriate solution2 clearly establishing well-defined requirements2 developing realistic cost assessments and schedules2 securing stable funding that matches resources to requirements2 demonstrating technology1 design1 and manufacturing maturity2 using milestones and exit criteria or specific accomplishments that demonstrate progress2 adopting and executing standardized processes with known success across programs2 establishing an adequate workforce that is qualified and sufficient to perform necessary functions2 and integrating these capabilities into the ,department's mission and business operations4 7c7 ,amendments to definitions in homeland security act of #bjjb ,section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,in this ,act1 and inserting 7a7 ,in ,general4--,in this ,act12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,the term congressional homeland security committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate1 where appropriate4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,acquisition-,related definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,acquisition ,the term acquisition has the meaning provided in section #aca of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,acquisition decision authority ,the term acquisition decision authority means the authority1 held by the ,secretary acting through the ,deputy ,secretary or ,under ,secretary for ,management-- 7,a7 to ensure compliance with ,federal law1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 and ,department acquisition management directives2 7,b7 to review 7including approving1 halting1 modifying1 or cancelling7 an acquisition program through the life cycle of the program2 7,c7 to ensure that program managers have the resources necessary to successfully execute an approved acquisition program2 and 7,d7 to ensure good program management of cost1 schedule1 risk1 and system performance of the acquisition1 including assessing acquisition program baseline breaches and directing any corrective action for such breaches4 7#c7 ,acquisition decision event ,the term acquisition decision event1 with respect to an investment or acquisition program1 means a predetermined point within the acquisition phases of the investment or acquisition program at which the investment or acquisition program will undergo a review prior to commencement of the next phase4 7#d7 ,acquisition decision memorandum ,the term acquisition decision memorandum1 with respect to an acquisition1 means the official acquisition decision event record that includes a documented record of decisions1 exit criteria1 and assigned actions for the acquisition as determined by the person exercising acquisition decision authority for the acquisition4 7#e7 ,acquisition program baseline ,the term acquisition program baseline1 with respect to an acquisition program1 means a summary of the cost1 schedule1 and performance parameters1 expressed in standard1 measurable1 quantitative terms1 which must be met in order to accomplish the goals of the program4 7#f7 ,capability development plan ,the term capability development plan1 with respect to a proposed acquisition1 means the document that the ,acquisition ,review ,board approves for the first acquisition decision event related to validating the need of a proposed acquisition4 7#g7 ,component acquisition executive ,the term ,component ,acquisition ,executive means the senior acquisition official within a ,component who is designated in writing by the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 in consultation with the ,component head1 with authority and responsibility for leading a process and staff to provide acquisition and program management oversight1 policy1 and guidance to ensure that statutory1 regulatory1 and higher level policy requirements are fulfilled1 including compliance with ,federal law1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 and ,department acquisition management directives established by the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 7#h7 ,life cycle cost ,the term life cycle cost1 with respect to an acquisition program1 means all costs associated with research1 development1 procurement1 operation1 integrated logistics support1 and disposal under the program1 including supporting infrastructure that plans1 manages1 and executes the program over its full life1 and costs of common support items incurred as a result of the program4 7#i7 ,major acquisition program ,the term major acquisition program means a ,department acquisition program that is estimated by the ,secretary to require an eventual total expenditure of at least #cjj1jjj1jjj 7based on fiscal year #bjad constant dollars7 over its life cycle cost4 4 #e4 ,prohibition on additional authorization of appropriations ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,this ,act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purposes4 ,i ,acquisition ,authorities #aja4 ,acquisition authorities for ,under ,secretary for ,management ,section #gja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking ,procurement and inserting ,acquisition and procurement2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,acquisition and related responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #agjb7;b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management is the ,chief ,acquisition ,officer of the ,department4 ,as ,chief ,acquisition ,officer1 the ,under ,secretary shall have the authority and perform the functions as specified in section #agjb7;b7 of such title1 and perform all other functions and responsibilities delegated by the ,secretary or described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,duties and responsibilities ,in addition to the authority and functions specified in section #agjb7;b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 the duties and responsibilities of the ,under ,secretary for ,management related to acquisition include the following3 7,a7 ,advising the ,secretary regarding acquisition management activities1 taking into account risks of failure to achieve cost1 schedule1 or performance parameters1 to ensure that the ,department achieves its mission through the adoption of widely accepted program management best practices and standards4 7,b7 ,exercising the acquisition decision authority to approve1 halt1 modify 7including the rescission of approvals of program milestones71 or cancel major acquisition programs1 unless the ,under ,secretary delegates the authority to a ,component ,acquisition ,executive pursuant to paragraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,establishing policies for acquisition that implement an approach that takes into account risks of failure to achieve cost1 schedule1 or performance parameters that all ,components of the ,department shall comply with1 including outlining relevant authorities for program managers to effectively manage acquisition programs4 7,d7 ,ensuring that each major acquisition program has a ,department-approved acquisition program baseline4 7,e7 ,ensuring that the heads of ,components and ,component ,acquisition ,executives comply with ,federal law1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 and ,department acquisition management directives4 7,f7 ,ensuring that grants and financial assistance are provided only to individuals and organizations that are not suspended or debarred4 7,g7 ,distributing guidance throughout the ,department to ensure that contractors involved in acquisitions1 particularly companies that access the ,department's information systems and technologies1 adhere to internal cybersecurity policies established by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,delegation of acquisition decision authority 7,a7 ,level #c acquisitions ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management may delegate acquisition decision authority in writing to the relevant ,component ,acquisition ,executive for an acquisition program that has a life cycle cost estimate of less than #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,level #b acquisitions ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management may delegate acquisition decision authority in writing to the relevant ,component ,acquisition ,executive for a major acquisition program that has a life cycle cost estimate of at least #cjj1jjj1jjj but not more than #a1jjj1jjj1jjj if all of the following requirements are met3 7i7 ,the ,component concerned possesses working policies1 processes1 and procedures that are consistent with ,department-level acquisition policy4 7ii7 ,the ,component ,acquisition ,executive has adequate1 experienced1 dedicated program management professional staff commensurate with the size of the delegated portfolio4 7iii7 ,each major acquisition program concerned has written documentation showing that it has a ,department-approved acquisition program baseline and it is meeting agreed-upon cost1 schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7#d7 ,excluded parties list system consultation ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall require that all ,department contracting and procurement officials consult the ,excluded ,parties ,list ,system 7or successor system7 as maintained by the ,general ,services ,administration prior to awarding a contract or grant or entering into other transactions to ascertain whether the selected contractor is excluded from receiving ,federal contracts1 certain subcontracts1 and certain types of ,federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits4 7#e7 ,relationship to under secretary for science and technology ,nothing in this subsection shall diminish the authority granted to the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology under this ,act4 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management and the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology shall cooperate in matters related to the coordination of acquisitions across the ,department so that investments of the ,directorate of ,science and ,technology can support current and future requirements of the ,components4 4 #ajb4 ,acquisition authorities for ,chief ,financial ,officer ,section #gjb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdb7 is amended by adding at the end of subsection 7b77#b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 ,notwithstanding section #ijb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 provide leadership over financial management policy and programs for the ,department as they relate to the ,department's acquisitions programs1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 4 #ajc4 ,acquisition authorities for ,chief ,information ,officer ,section #gjc of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,acquisition responsibilities ,notwithstanding section #aacae of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the acquisition responsibilities of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,serve as the lead technical authority for information technology programs and establish departmental information technology priorities1 policies1 processes1 standards1 guidelines1 and procedures4 7#b7 ,oversee the management of the ,homeland ,security ,enterprise ,architecture and ensure that1 before each acquisition decision event1 approved information technology acquisitions comply with departmental information technology management processes1 technical requirements1 and the ,homeland ,security ,enterprise ,architecture1 and in any case in which information technology acquisitions do not comply with ,departmental management directives1 make recommendations to the ,acquisition ,review ,board regarding such noncompliance4 7#c7 ,be responsible for providing recommendations to the ,acquisition ,review ,board established in section #hcf of this ,act on information technology programs1 and be responsible for developing information technology acquisition strategic guidance4 4 #ajd4 ,chief ,procurement ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gjh4 ,chief ,procurement ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,there is a ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,department1 who shall report directly to the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 ,the ,chief ,procurement ,officer is the senior procurement executive for purposes of section #agjb7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall perform procurement functions as specified in such section4 ,the ,chief ,procurement ,officer also shall perform other functions and responsibilities set forth in this section and as may be assigned by the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,chief ,procurement ,officer shall-- 7#a7 exercise leadership and authority to the extent delegated by the ,under ,secretary for ,management over the ,department procurement function2 7#b7 issue acquisition regulations and policies2 7#c7 account for the integrity1 performance1 and oversight of ,department procurement and contracting functions and be responsible for ensuring that a procurement's contracting strategy and plans are consistent with the intent and direction of the ,acquisition ,review ,board established in section #hcf of this ,act2 7#d7 serve as the ,department's business advisor and main liaison to industry on procurement-related issues by providing advice on industry engagement1 acquisition policy1 oversight of the procurement function1 and development of the acquisition workforce2 7#e7 oversee a centralized certification and training program1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 for the entire ,department acquisition workforce while using1 to the greatest extent practicable1 best practices and acquisitions training opportunities already in existence within the ,federal ,government1 the private sector1 or universities and colleges1 as appropriate1 and including training on how best to identify actions that warrant referrals for suspension or debarment2 7#f7 delegate or retain contracting authority1 as appropriate1 except as provided in section #gja7;d77#c7 of this ,act2 7#g7 participate in the selection1 and periodic performance review1 of the head of each contracting activity within the ,department2 7#h7 collect baseline data and establish performance measures on the impact of strategic sourcing initiatives on the private sector1 including1 in particular1 small businesses2 and 7#i7 ensure that a fair proportion 7as defined pursuant to the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq477 of ,federal contract and subcontract dollars are awarded to small businesses1 maximize opportunities for small business participation1 and ensure1 to the extent practicable1 small businesses that achieve qualified vendor status for security-related technologies are provided an opportunity to compete for contracts for such technology4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #gjg the following new item3 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,chief ,procurement ,officer4 4 #aje4 ,requirements to ensure greater accountability for acquisition programs 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gji4 ,requirements to ensure greater accountability for acquisition programs 7a7 ,requirement ,to establish mechanism ,within the ,management ,directorate1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall establish a mechanism to prioritize improving the accountability1 standardization1 and transparency of major acquisition programs of the ,department in order to increase opportunities for effectiveness and efficiencies and to serve as the central oversight function of all ,department acquisition programs4 7b7 ,responsibilities of executive director ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall designate an ,executive ,director to oversee the requirement under subsection 7a74 ,the ,executive ,director shall report directly to the ,under ,secretary and shall carry out the following responsibilities3 7#a7 ,monitor the performance of ,department acquisition programs regularly between acquisition decision events to identify problems with cost1 performance1 or schedule that ,components may need to address to prevent cost overruns1 performance issues1 or schedule delays4 7#b7 ,assist the ,chief ,acquisition ,officer in managing the ,department's acquisition portfolio4 7#c7 ,conduct oversight of individual acquisition programs to implement ,department acquisition program policy1 procedures1 and guidance with a priority on ensuring the data it collects and maintains from its ,components is accurate and reliable4 7#d7 ,serve as the focal point within the ,department for policy1 process1 and procedure regarding life cycle cost estimating and analysis4 7#e7 ,serve as the focal point and coordinator for the acquisition life cycle review process and as the executive secretariat for the ,acquisition ,review ,board established under section #hcf of this ,act4 7#f7 ,advise the persons having acquisition decision authority in making acquisition decisions consistent with all applicable laws and in establishing clear lines of authority1 accountability1 and responsibility for acquisition decisionmaking within the ,department4 7#g7 ,engage in the strategic planning and performance evaluation process required under section #cjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #aaje7;a77#bh71 #aaae1 #aaaf1 and #igjc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 by supporting the ,chief ,procurement ,officer in developing strategies and specific plans for hiring1 training1 and professional development in order to rectify any deficiency within the ,department's acquisition workforce4 7#h7 ,oversee the ,component ,acquisition ,executive structure to ensure it has sufficient capabilities and complies with ,department policies4 7#i7 ,develop standardized certification standards in consultation with the ,component ,acquisition ,executives for all acquisition program managers4 7#aj7 ,in the event that a program manager's certification or actions need review for purposes of promotion or removal1 provide input1 in consultation with the relevant ,component ,acquisition ,executive1 into the relevant program manager's performance evaluation1 and report positive or negative experiences to the relevant certifying authority4 7#aa7 ,provide technical support and assistance to ,department acquisitions and acquisition personnel in conjunction with the ,chief ,procurement ,officer4 7#ab7 ,prepare the ,department's ,comprehensive ,acquisition ,status ,report1 as required by the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aac-f2 #abg ,stat4 #cdc7 and section #hdj of this ,act1 and make such report available to congressional homeland security committees4 7#ac7 ,prepare the ,department's ,quarterly ,program ,accountability ,report as required by section #hdj of this ,act1 and make such report available to the congressional homeland security committees4 7c7 ,responsibilities of components ,each head of a ,component shall comply with ,federal law1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 and ,department acquisition management directives established by the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 ,for each major acquisition program1 each head of a ,component shall-- 7#a7 establish a complete life cycle cost estimate with supporting documentation1 including an acquisition program baseline2 7#b7 verify each life cycle cost estimate against independent cost estimates1 and reconcile any differences2 7#c7 complete a cost-benefit analysis with supporting documentation2 7#d7 develop and maintain a schedule that is consistent with scheduling best practices as identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 including1 in appropriate cases1 an integrated master schedule2 and 7#e7 ensure that all acquisition program information provided by the ,component is complete1 accurate1 timely1 and valid4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #gjh the following new item3 ,sec4 #gji4 ,requirements to ensure greater accountability for acquisition programs4 4 ,,ii ,acquisition ,program ,management ,discipline #bja4 ,acquisition ,review ,board 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hcf4 ,acquisition ,review ,board 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish an ,acquisition ,review ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,board7 to strengthen accountability and uniformity within the ,department acquisition review process1 review major acquisition programs1 and review the use of best practices4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,deputy ,secretary or ,under ,secretary for ,management shall serve as chair of the ,board4 ,the ,secretary shall also ensure participation by other relevant ,department officials1 including at least two ,component heads or their designees1 as permanent members of the ,board4 7c7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet every time a major acquisition program needs authorization to proceed from acquisition decision events through the acquisition life cycle and to consider any major acquisition program in breach as necessary4 ,the ,board may also be convened for non-major acquisitions that are deemed high-risk by the ,executive ,director referred to in section #gji7;b7 of this ,act4 ,the ,board shall also meet regularly for purposes of ensuring all acquisitions processes proceed in a timely fashion to achieve mission readiness4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the responsibilities of the ,board are as follows3 7#a7 ,determine whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase and eventual full production and deployment4 7#b7 ,oversee executable business strategy1 resources1 management1 accountability1 and alignment to strategic initiatives4 7#c7 ,support the person with acquisition decision authority for an acquisition in determining the appropriate direction for the acquisition at key acquisition decision events4 7#d7 ,conduct systematic reviews of acquisitions to ensure that they are progressing in compliance with the approved documents for their current acquisition phase4 7#e7 ,validate the acquisition documents of each major acquisition program1 including the acquisition program baseline1 to ensure the reliability of underlying data4 7#f7 ,ensure that practices are adopted and implemented to require consideration of trade-offs among cost1 schedule1 and performance objectives as part of the process for developing requirements for major acquisition programs prior to the initiation of the capability development plan1 second acquisition decision event1 including1 at a minimum1 the following practices3 7,a7 ,department officials responsible for acquisition1 budget1 and cost estimating functions are provided with the appropriate opportunity to develop estimates and raise cost and schedule matters before performance objectives are established for capabilities when feasible4 7,b7 ,full consideration of possible trade-offs among cost1 schedule1 and performance objectives for each alternative is considered4 7e7 ,acquisition program baseline report requirement ,if the person exercising acquisition decision authority over a major acquisition program approves the program to proceed beyond the acquisition decision event requiring a capability development plan before it has a ,department-approved acquisition program baseline1 then the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall create and approve an acquisition program baseline report on the decision1 and the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 within seven days after an acquisition decision memorandum is signed1 notify in writing the congressional homeland security committees of such decision2 and 7#b7 within #fj days after the acquisition decision memorandum is signed1 submit a report to such committees stating the rationale for the decision and a plan of action to require an acquisition program baseline for the program4 7f7 ,best practices defined ,in this section1 the term best practices has the meaning provided in section #d7;b7 of the ,,dhs ,acquisition ,accountability and ,efficiency ,act4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #hce the following new item3 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,acquisition ,review ,board4 4 #bjb4 ,requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hcg4 ,requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs 7a7 ,requirement ,to establish policies ,in an effort to reduce duplication and inefficiency for all ,department investments1 including major acquisition programs1 the ,deputy ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 shall establish ,department-wide policies to integrate all phases of the investment life cycle and help the ,department identify1 validate1 and prioritize standards for common ,component requirements for major acquisition program requirements in order to increase opportunities for effectiveness and efficiencies4 ,the policies shall also include strategic alternatives for developing and facilitating a ,department ,component-driven requirements process that includes oversight of a development test and evaluation capability2 identification of priority gaps and overlaps in ,department capability needs2 and provision of feasible technical alternatives1 including innovative commercially available alternatives1 to meet capability needs4 7b7 ,mechanisms ,to carry out requirement ,the ,deputy ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 shall coordinate the actions necessary to carry out subsection 7a71 using such mechanisms as considered necessary by the ,secretary to help the ,department reduce duplication and inefficiency for all ,department investments1 including major acquisition programs4 7c7 ,coordination ,in coordinating the actions necessary to carry out subsection 7a71 the ,deputy ,secretary shall consult with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 ,component ,acquisition ,executives1 and any other ,department officials1 including the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology or his designee1 with specific knowledge of ,department or ,component acquisition capabilities to prevent unnecessary duplication of requirements4 7d7 ,advisors ,the ,deputy ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 shall seek and consider input within legal and ethical boundaries from members of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 nonprofit organizations1 and the private sector1 as appropriate1 on matters within their authority and expertise in carrying out the ,department's mission4 7e7 ,meetings ,the ,deputy ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 shall meet at least quarterly and communicate with ,components often to ensure that ,components do not overlap or duplicate spending or priorities on major investments and acquisition programs within their areas of responsibility4 7f7 ,responsibilities ,in carrying out this section1 the responsibilities of the ,deputy ,secretary are as follows3 7#a7 ,to review and validate the requirements documents of major investments and acquisition programs prior to acquisition decision events of the investments or programs4 7#b7 ,to ensure the requirements and scope of a major investment or acquisition program are stable1 measurable1 achievable1 at an acceptable risk level1 and match the resources planned to be available4 7#c7 ,before any entity of the ,department issues a solicitation for a new contract1 coordinate with other ,department entities as appropriate to prevent duplication and inefficiency and-- 7,a7 to implement portfolio reviews to identify common mission requirements and crosscutting opportunities among ,components to harmonize investments and requirements and prevent overlap and duplication among ,components2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 to standardize equipment purchases1 streamline the acquisition process1 improve efficiencies1 and conduct best practices for strategic sourcing4 7#d7 ,to ensure program managers of major investments and acquisition programs conduct analyses1 giving particular attention to factors such as cost1 schedule1 risk1 performance1 and operational efficiency in order to determine that programs work as intended within cost and budget expectations4 7#e7 ,to propose schedules for delivery of the operational capability needed to meet each ,department investment and major acquisition program4 7g7 ,best practices defined ,in this section1 the term best practices has the meaning provided in section #d7;b7 of the ,,dhs ,acquisition ,accountability and ,efficiency ,act4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #hcf the following new item3 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs4 4 #bjc4 ,government ,accountability ,office review of ,board and of requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs 7a7 ,review required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of the ,acquisition ,review ,board established under section #hcf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7as added by section #bja7 and the requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs established under section #hcg of such ,act 7as added by section #bjb7 in improving the ,department's acquisition management process4 7b7 ,scope of report ,the review shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,department in increasing program management oversight1 best practices and standards1 and discipline among the ,components of the ,department1 including in working together and in preventing overlap and duplication4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,department in instilling program management discipline4 7#c7 ,a statement of how regularly each major acquisition program is reviewed by the ,board1 how often the ,board stops major acquisition programs from moving forward in the phases of the acquisition life cycle process1 and the number of major acquisition programs that have been halted because of problems with operational effectiveness1 schedule delays1 or cost overruns4 7c7 ,report required ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report on the review required by this section not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #bjd4 ,excluded ,party ,list ,system waivers ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide notification to the congressional homeland security committees within five days after the issuance of a waiver by the ,secretary of ,federal requirements that an agency not engage in business with a contractor in the ,excluded ,party ,list ,system 7or successor system7 as maintained by the ,general ,services ,administration and an explanation for a finding by the ,secretary that a compelling reason exists for this action4 #bje4 ,inspector ,general oversight of suspension and debarment ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security-- 7#a7 may audit decisions about grant and procurement awards to identify instances where a contract or grant was improperly awarded to a suspended or debarred entity and whether corrective actions were taken to prevent recurrence2 and 7#b7 shall review the suspension and debarment program throughout the ,department of ,homeland ,security to assess whether suspension and debarment criteria are consistently applied throughout the ,department and whether disparities exist in the application of such criteria1 particularly with respect to business size and categories4 ,,iii ,acquisition ,program ,management ,accountability and ,transparency #cja4 ,congressional notification and other requirements for major acquisition program breach 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hch4 ,congressional notification and other requirements for major acquisition program breach 7a7 ,breach defined ,the term breach1 with respect to a major acquisition program1 means a failure to meet any cost1 schedule1 or performance parameter specified in the acquisition program baseline4 7b7 ,requirements within department if breach occurs 7#a7 ,notifications 7,a7 ,notification of potential breach ,if a major acquisition program has a potential for a future breach1 as determined by the program manager for that program1 the program manager shall notify the person exercising acquisition decision authority for the program4 7,b7 ,notification of actual breach ,if an actual breach occurs in a major acquisition program1 the program manager for that program shall notify the head of the ,component concerned1 the ,component ,acquisition ,executive for the program1 the ,executive ,director referred to in section #gji7;b7 of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management1 and the ,deputy ,secretary4 7,c7 ,notification to secretary ,if a major acquisition program has an actual breach with a cost overrun greater than #bj percent or a schedule delay greater than #ab months from the costs or schedule set forth in the acquisition program baseline for the program1 the ,secretary and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall be notified not later than five business days after the actual breach is identified4 7#b7 ,remediation plan and root cause analysis 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an actual breach with a cost overrun greater than #ae percent or a schedule delay greater than #ahj days from the costs or schedule set forth in the acquisition program baseline1 a remediation plan and root cause analysis is required1 and the ,under ,secretary for ,management or his designee shall establish a date for submission within the ,department of a breach remediation plan and root cause analysis in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,remediation plan ,the remediation plan required under this subsection shall be submitted in writing to the head of the ,component concerned1 the ,executive ,director referred to in section #gji7;b7 of this ,act1 and the ,under ,secretary for ,management4 ,the plan shall-- 7i7 explain the circumstances of the breach2 7ii7 provide prior cost estimating information2 7iii7 propose corrective action to control cost growth1 schedule delays1 or performance issues2 7iv7 in coordination with ,component ,acquisition ,executive1 discuss all options considered1 including the estimated impact on cost1 schedule1 or performance of the program if no changes are made to current requirements1 the estimated cost of the program if requirements are modified1 and the extent to which funding from other programs will need to be reduced to cover the cost growth of the program2 and 7v7 explain the rationale for why the proposed corrective action is recommended4 7,c7 ,root cause analysis ,the root cause analysis required under this subsection shall determine the underlying cause or causes of shortcomings in cost1 schedule1 or performance of the program1 including the role1 if any1 of the following3 7i7 ,unrealistic performance expectations4 7ii7 ,unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or schedule or changes in program requirements4 7iii7 ,immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or integration risk4 7iv7 ,unanticipated design1 engineering1 manufacturing1 or technology integration issues arising during program performance4 7v7 ,changes in procurement quantities4 7vi7 ,inadequate program funding or changes in planned out-year funding from one five-year funding plan to the next five-year funding plan as outlined in the ,future ,years ,homeland ,security ,program required under section #hgd of this ,act4 7vii7 ,legislative1 legal1 or regulatory changes4 7viii7 ,inadequate program management personnel1 including lack of training1 credentials1 certifications1 or use of best practices4 7#c7 ,correction of breach ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management or his designee shall establish a date for submission within the ,department of a program of corrective action that ensures that one of the following actions has occurred3 7,a7 ,the breach has been corrected and the program is again in compliance with the original acquisition program baseline parameters4 7,b7 ,a revised acquisition program baseline has been approved4 7,c7 ,the program has been halted or cancelled4 7c7 ,requirements relating to congressional notification if breach occurs 7#a7 ,notification to congress ,if a notification is made under subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 for a breach in a major acquisition program with a cost overrun greater than #ae percent or a schedule delay greater than #ahj days from the costs or schedule set forth in the acquisition program baseline1 or with an anticipated failure for any key performance threshold or parameter specified in the acquisition program baseline1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall notify the congressional homeland security committees of the breach in the next quarterly ,comprehensive ,acquisition ,status ,report after the ,under ,secretary for ,management receives the notification from the program manager under subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,substantial variances in costs or schedule ,if a likely cost overrun is greater than #bj percent or a likely delay is greater than #ab months from the costs and schedule set forth in the acquisition program baseline for a major acquisition program1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall include in the notification required in 7c77#a7 a written certification1 with supporting explanation1 that-- 7,a7 the acquisition is essential to the accomplishment of the ,department's mission2 7,b7 there are no alternatives to such capability or asset that will provide equal or greater capability in both a more cost-effective and timely manner2 7,c7 the new acquisition schedule and estimates for total acquisition cost are reasonable2 and 7,d7 the management structure for the acquisition program is adequate to manage and control performance1 cost1 and schedule4 7#c7 ,submissions to congress ,not later than #cj calendar days after submission to such committees of a breach notification under paragraph 7#a7 of this section for a major acquisition program1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall submit to such committees the following3 7,a7 ,a copy of the remediation plan and the root cause analysis prepared under subsection 7b77#b7 for the program4 7,b7 ,a statement describing the corrective action or actions that have occurred pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 for the program1 with a justification for the action or actions4 7d7 ,additional actions if breach occurs 7#a7 ,prohibition on obligation of funds ,during the #ij-;day period following submission under subsection 7c77#c7 of a remediation plan1 root cause analysis1 and statement of corrective actions with respect to a major acquisition program1 the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall submit a certification described in paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection to the congressional homeland security committees4 ,if the ,under ,secretary for ,management does not submit such certification by the end of such #ij-;day period1 then funds appropriated to the major acquisition program shall not be obligated until the ,under ,secretary for ,management submits such certification4 7#b7 ,certification ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the certification described in this paragraph is a certification that-- 7,a7 the ,department has adjusted or restructured the program in a manner that addresses the root cause or causes of the cost growth in the program2 and 7,b7 the ,department has conducted a thorough review of the breached program's acquisition decision event approvals and the current acquisition decision event approval for the breached program has been adjusted as necessary to account for the restructured program4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #hcg the following new item3 ,sec4 #hch4 ,congressional notification and other requirements for major acquisition program breach4 4 #cjb4 ,multiyear acquisition strategy 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,amendment ,subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hci4 ,multiyear acquisition strategy 7a7 ,multiyear acquisition strategy required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate homeland security committees a multiyear acquisition strategy to guide the overall direction of the acquisitions of the ,department while allowing flexibility to deal with ever-changing threats and risks and to help industry better understand1 plan1 and align resources to meet the future acquisition needs of the ,department4 ,the strategy shall be updated and included in each ,future ,years ,homeland ,security ,program required under section #hgd of this ,act4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing the strategy1 the ,secretary shall consult with others as the ,secretary deems appropriate1 including headquarters1 ,components1 employees in the field1 and when appropriate1 individuals from industry and the academic community4 7c7 ,form of strategy ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex for any sensitive or classified information if necessary4 ,the ,department also shall publish the plan in an unclassified format that is publicly available4 7d7 ,contents of strategy ,the strategy shall include the following3 7#a7 ,prioritized list ,a systematic and integrated prioritized list developed by the ,under ,secretary for ,management or his designee in coordination with all of the ,component ,acquisition ,executives of ,department major acquisition programs that ,department and ,component acquisition investments seek to address1 that includes the expected security and economic benefit of the program or system and an analysis of how the security and economic benefit derived from the program or system will be measured4 7#b7 ,inventory ,a plan to develop a reliable ,department-wide inventory of investments and real property assets to help the ,department plan1 budget1 schedule1 and acquire upgrades of its systems and equipment and plan for the acquisition and management of future systems and equipment4 7#c7 ,funding gaps ,a plan to address funding gaps between funding requirements for major acquisition programs and known available resources including1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ways of leveraging best practices to identify and eliminate overpayment for items to prevent wasteful purchasing1 achieve the greatest level of efficiency and cost savings by rationalizing purchases1 aligning pricing for similar items1 and utilizing purchase timing and economies of scale4 7#d7 ,identification of capabilities ,an identification of test1 evaluation1 modeling1 and simulation capabilities that will be required to support the acquisition of the technologies to meet the needs of the plan and ways to leverage to the greatest extent possible the emerging technology trends and research and development trends within the public and private sectors and an identification of ways to ensure that the appropriate technology is acquired and integrated into the ,department's operating doctrine and procured in ways that improve mission performance4 7#e7 ,focus on flexible solutions ,an assessment of ways the ,department can improve its ability to test and acquire innovative solutions to allow needed incentives and protections for appropriate risk-taking in order to meet its acquisition needs with resiliency1 agility1 and responsiveness to assure the ,nation's homeland security and facilitate trade4 7#f7 ,focus on ,incentives to ,save ,taxpayer ,dollars ,an assessment of ways the ,department can develop incentives for program managers and senior ,department acquisition officials to prevent cost overruns1 avoid schedule delays1 and achieve cost savings in major acquisition programs4 7#g7 ,focus on addressing delays and bid protests ,an assessment of ways the ,department can improve the acquisition process to minimize cost overruns in requirements development1 procurement announcements1 requests for proposals1 evaluation of proposals1 protests of decisions and awards and through the use of best practices as defined in section #d7;b7 of the ,,dhs ,acquisition ,accountability and ,efficiency ,act and lessons learned by the ,department and other ,federal agencies4 7#h7 ,focus on improving outreach ,an identification and assessment of ways to increase opportunities for communication and collaboration with industry1 small and disadvantaged businesses1 intra-government entities1 university centers of excellence1 accredited certification and standards development organizations1 and national laboratories to ensure that the ,department understands the market for technologies1 products1 and innovation that is available to meet its mission needs to inform the requirements-setting process and before engaging in an acquisition1 including-- 7,a7 methods designed especially to engage small and disadvantaged businesses and a cost-benefit analysis of the tradeoffs that small and disadvantaged businesses provide1 barriers to entry for small and disadvantaged businesses1 and unique requirements for small and disadvantaged businesses2 and 7,b7 within the ,department ,vendor ,communication ,plan and ,market ,research ,guide1 instructions for interaction by program managers with such entities to prevent misinterpretation of acquisition regulations and to permit freedom within legal and ethical boundaries for program managers to interact with such businesses with transparency4 7#i7 ,competition ,a plan regarding competition as described in subsection 7e74 7#aj7 ,acquisition workforce ,a plan regarding the ,department acquisition workforce as described in subsection 7f74 7#aa7 ,feasibility of workforce development fund pilot program ,an assessment of the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to establish an acquisition workforce development fund as described in subsection 7g74 7e7 ,competition plan ,the strategy shall also include a plan 7referred to in subsection 7d77#i77 that shall address actions to ensure competition1 or the option of competition1 for major acquisition programs4 ,the plan may include assessments of the following measures in appropriate cases if such measures are cost effective3 7#a7 ,competitive prototyping4 7#b7 ,dual-sourcing4 7#c7 ,unbundling of contracts4 7#d7 ,funding of next-generation prototype systems or subsystems4 7#e7 ,use of modular1 open architectures to enable competition for upgrades4 7#f7 ,acquisition of complete technical data packages4 7#g7 ,periodic competitions for subsystem upgrades4 7#h7 ,licensing of additional suppliers1 including small businesses4 7#i7 ,periodic system or program reviews to address long-term competitive effects of program decisions4 7f7 ,acquisition workforce plan 7#a7 ,acquisition workforce ,the strategy shall also include a plan 7referred to in subsection 7d77#aj77 to address ,department acquisition workforce accountability and talent management that identifies the acquisition workforce needs of each ,component performing acquisition functions and develops options for filling those needs with qualified individuals1 including a cost-benefit analysis of contracting for acquisition assistance4 7#b7 ,additional matters covered ,the acquisition workforce plan shall address ways to-- 7,a7 improve the recruitment1 hiring1 training1 and retention of ,department acquisition workforce personnel1 including contracting officer's representatives1 in order to retain highly qualified individuals that have experience in the acquisition life cycle1 complex procurements1 and management of large programs2 7,b7 empower program managers to have the authority to manage their programs in an accountable and transparent manner as they work with the acquisition workforce2 7,c7 prevent duplication within ,department acquisition workforce training and certification requirements through leveraging already-existing training within the ,federal ,government1 academic community1 or private industry2 7,d7 achieve integration and consistency with ,government-wide training and accreditation standards1 acquisition training tools1 and training facilities2 7,e7 designate the acquisition positions that will be necessary to support the ,department acquisition requirements1 including in the fields of-- 7i7 program management2 7ii7 systems engineering2 7iii7 procurement1 including contracting2 7iv7 test and evaluation2 7v7 life cycle logistics2 7vi7 cost estimating and program financial management2 and 7vii7 additional disciplines appropriate to ,department mission needs2 7,f7 strengthen the performance of contracting officer's representatives 7as defined in ,subpart #a4fjb-b and ,subpart #b4aja of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation71 including by-- 7i7 assessing the extent to which contracting officer's representatives are certified and receive training that is appropriate2 7ii7 determining what training is most effective with respect to the type and complexity of assignment2 and 7iii7 implementing actions to improve training based on such assessment2 and 7,g7 identify ways to increase training for relevant investigators and auditors to examine fraud in major acquisition programs1 including identifying opportunities to leverage existing ,government and private sector resources in coordination with the ,inspector ,general of the ,department4 7g7 ,feasibility of workforce development fund pilot program ,the strategy shall also include an assessment 7referred to in subsection 7d77#aa77 of the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to establish a ,homeland ,security ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as the ,fund7 to ensure the ,department acquisition workforce has the capacity1 in both personnel and skills1 needed to properly perform its mission and ensure that the ,department receives the best value for the expenditure of public resources4 ,the assessment shall address the following3 7#a7 ,ways to fund the ,fund1 including the use of direct appropriations1 or the credit1 transfer1 or deposit of unobligated or unused funds from ,department ,components into the ,fund to remain available for obligation in the fiscal year for which credited1 transferred1 or deposited and to remain available for successive fiscal years4 7#b7 ,ways to reward the ,department acquisition workforce and program managers for good program management in controlling cost growth1 limiting schedule delays1 and ensuring operational effectiveness through providing a percentage of the savings or general acquisition bonuses4 7#c7 ,guidance for the administration of the ,fund that includes provisions to do the following3 7,a7 ,describe the costs and benefits associated with the use of direct appropriations or credit1 transfer1 or deposit of unobligated or unused funds to finance the ,fund4 7,b7 ,describe the manner and timing for applications for amounts in the ,fund to be submitted4 7,c7 ,explain the evaluation criteria to be used for approving or prioritizing applications for amounts in the ,fund in any fiscal year4 7,d7 ,explain the mechanism to report to ,congress on the implementation of the ,fund on an ongoing basis4 7,e7 ,detail measurable performance metrics to determine if the ,fund is meeting the objective to improve the acquisition workforce and to achieve cost savings in acquisition management4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #hch the following new item3 ,sec4 #hci4 ,multiyear acquisition strategy4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment to future years homeland security program ,section #hgd7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ded7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 include the multiyear acquisition strategy required under section #hci of this ,act4 4 #cjc4 ,acquisition reports 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #hdj4 ,acquisition reports 7a7 ,comprehensive ,acquisition ,status ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management each year shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees1 at the same time as the ,president's budget is submitted for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a comprehensive acquisition status report4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the information required under the heading ,office of the ,under ,secretary for ,management under ,title ,i of division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-gd7 7as required under the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f74 7,b7 ,a listing of programs that have been cancelled1 modified1 paused1 or referred to the ,under ,secretary for ,management or ,deputy ,secretary for additional oversight or action by the ,board1 ,department ,office of ,inspector ,general1 or the ,comptroller ,general4 7,c7 ,a listing of established ,executive ,steering ,committees1 which provide governance of a program or related set of programs and lower-tiered oversight1 and support between acquisition decision events and ,component reviews1 including the mission and membership for each4 7#b7 ,information for major acquisition programs ,for each major acquisition program1 the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a narrative description1 including current gaps and shortfalls1 the capabilities to be fielded1 and the number of planned increments or units4 7,b7 ,acquisition ,review ,board 7or other board designated to review the acquisition7 status of each acquisition1 including the current acquisition phase1 the date of the last review1 and a listing of the required documents that have been reviewed with the dates reviewed or approved4 7,c7 ,the most current1 approved acquisition program baseline 7including project schedules and events74 7,d7 ,a comparison of the original acquisition program baseline1 the current acquisition program baseline1 and the current estimate4 7,e7 ,whether or not an independent verification and validation has been implemented1 with an explanation for the decision and a summary of any findings4 7,f7 ,a rating of cost risk1 schedule risk1 and technical risk associated with the program 7including narrative descriptions and mitigation actions74 7,g7 ,contract status 7including earned value management data as applicable74 7,h7 ,a lifecycle cost of the acquisition1 and time basis for the estimate4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,under ,secretary shall submit quarterly updates to such report not later than #de days after the completion of each quarter4 7b7 ,quarterly ,program ,accountability ,report ,the ,under ,secretary for ,management shall prepare a quarterly program accountability report to meet the ,department's mandate to perform program health assessments and improve program execution and governance4 ,the report shall be submitted to the congressional homeland security committees4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is further amended by adding after the item relating to section #hci the following new item3 ,sec4 #hdj4 ,acquisition reports4 4 #cjd4 ,government ,accountability ,office review of multiyear acquisition strategy 7a7 ,review required ,after submission to ,congress of the first multiyear acquisition strategy 7pursuant to section #hci of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the plan within #ahj days to analyze the viability of the plan's effectiveness in the following3 7#a7 ,complying with the requirements in section #hci of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by section #cjb of this ,act4 7#b7 ,establishing clear connections between ,department objectives and acquisition priorities4 7#c7 ,demonstrating that ,department acquisition policy reflects program management best practices and standards4 7#d7 ,ensuring competition or the option of competition for major acquisition programs4 7#e7 ,considering potential cost savings through using already-existing technologies when developing acquisition program requirements4 7#f7 ,preventing duplication within ,department acquisition workforce training requirements through leveraging already-existing training within the ,federal ,government1 academic community1 or private industry4 7#g7 ,providing incentives for program managers to reduce acquisition and procurement costs through the use of best practices and disciplined program management4 7#h7 ,assessing the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to establish a ,homeland ,security ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,fund4 7b7 ,report required ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report on the review required by this section4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #cje4 ,office of ,inspector ,general report 7a7 ,review required ,no later than #b years following the submission of the report submitted by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states as required by section #cjd1 the ,department's ,inspector ,general shall conduct a review of whether the ,department has complied with the multiyear acquisition strategy 7pursuant to section #hci of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb7 and adhered to the strategies set forth in the plan4 ,the review shall also consider whether the ,department has complied with the requirements to provide the ,acquisition ,review ,board with a capability development plan for each major acquisition program4 7b7 ,report required ,the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a report of the review required by this section4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #i1 #bjad4;,clerk4