,i  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #dgda  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ae1 #bjaf ,mr4  
,?ornb]ry introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$        
,s]vices  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d title #aj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide =      
modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9 major    
def5se acquisition programs1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,acquisition ,agility ,act4 
7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts
 = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4     
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 
,modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9         
developm5t ( major weapon sy/ems4 ,sec4 
#c4 ,weapon sy/em compon5t developm5t1  
prototyp+1 & deploym5t4 ,sec4 #d4 ,co/1 
s*$ule1 & p]=mance ( major def5se       
acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #e4         
,transp>5cy 9 major def5se acquisition  
programs4 ,sec4 #f4 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to 
te*nical data rights4  #b4 ,modul> op5  
sy/em ar*itecture 9 developm5t ( major  

weapon sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iv (  
subtitle ,a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt]    
#add;,a ! foll[+ new *apt]3  #add;,b    
,weapon ,sy/ems ,developm5t & ,relat$   
,matt]s  ,subchapter,sec4 ,i4,modul>    
,op5 ,sy/em ,ar*itecture 9 ,developm5t (
 ,weapon ,sy/ems#bddf;a ,,ii4,weapon    
,sy/em ,compon5t ,developm5t1           
,prototyp+1 & ,deploym5t#bddg;a         
,,iii4,co/1 ,s*$ule1 & ,p]=mance (      
,major ,def5se ,acquisition             
,programs#bddh;a  ,i ,modul> ,op5 ,sy/em
 ,ar*itecture 9 ,developm5t ( ,weapon   
,sy/ems  ,sec4 #bddf;a4 ,requirem5t =   
modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9 major    
def5se acquisition programs2 def9itions4
 #bddf;b4 ,requirem5t to address modul> 
op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9 program         
capabilities developm5t & acquisition   
weapon sy/em design4 #bddf;c4           
,requirem5ts relat+ to availability (   
major sy/em int]faces & support = modul>
 op5 sy/em ar*itecture4 #bddf;d4        
,requirem5t to include modul> op5 sy/em 

ar*itecture 9 ,select$ ,acquisition     
,reports4  #bddf;a4 ,requirem5t = modul>
 op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9 major def5se   
acquisition programs2 def9itions  7a7   
,modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture requirem5t
 ,a major def5se acquisition program    
initiat$ aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 %all be
 design$ & develop$ ) a modul> op5 sy/em
 ar*itecture to enable increm5tal       
developm5t4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
*apt]3 7#a7 ,! t]m modul> op5 sy/em     
ar*itecture means1 ) respect to a major 
def5se acquisition program1 an integrat$
 bus9ess & te*nical /rategy t--  7,a7   
employs a modul> design & uses1 if      
available & suitable1 widely support$ & 
cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds = major sy/em       
int]faces betwe5 ! major sy/em plat=m   
be+ develop$ "u ! program & its major   
sy/em compon5ts2  7,b7 is subject$ to   
te/+ to ensure major sy/em int]faces    
comply ) widely support$ & cons5sus-bas$
 /&>ds2 &  7,c7 uses a sy/em ar*itecture
 t all[s major sy/em compon5ts to be    
increm5tally add$1 remov$1 or replac$   

?r\gh\t ! life cycle ( ! major sy/em    
plat=m to af=d opportunities = enhanc$  
competition & innovation :ile yield+--  
7i7 significant co/ sav+s or avoidance2 
7ii7 s*$ule r$uction2 or  7iii7 increas$
 int]op]ability4  7#b7 ,! t]m major     
sy/em plat=m means ! /ructure ( a major 
weapon sy/em on :i* a major sy/em       
compon5t c be m\nt$ or integrat$4  7#c7 
,! t]m major sy/em compon5t-- 7,a7 means
 a subsy/em or assembly t c be m\nt$ or 
in/all$ on a major sy/em plat=m ?r\gh   
well-def9$1 op5 major sy/em int]faces2 &
  7,b7 includes a subsy/em or assembly t
 is likely to h additional capability   
requirem5ts1 is likely to *ange because 
( evolv+ te*nology or ?reat1 is ne$$ =  
int]op]ability1 facilitates increm5tal  
deploym5t ( capabilities1 or is expect$ 
to be replac$4  7#d7 ,! t]m major sy/em 
int]face means a %>$ b\nd>y betwe5 a    
major sy/em plat=m & its major sy/em    
compon5ts1 def9$ by v>i\s *>act]i/ics   
p]ta9+ to--  7,a7 physical /&>ds = m\nt+
 major sy/em compon5ts2  7,b7 functional

 /&>ds = integrat+ major sy/em          
compon5ts1 su* z electrical1 radio      
frequ5cy1 data1 or s(tw>e elem5ts2 &    
7,c7 op5 intellectual prop]ty rights    
consi/5t ) section #bcbj ( ?is title4   
7#e7 ,! t]m program capability docum5t  
means1 ) respect to a major def5se      
acquisition program1 a docum5t t        
specifies capability requirem5ts = !    
program1 su* z a capability developm5t  
docum5t or a capability production      
docum5t4  7#f7 ,! t]ms program co/ t>get
 & field+ t>get h ! mean+s provid$ 9    
section #bddh;a7a7 ( ?is title4  7#g7 ,!
 t]m major def5se acquisition program   
has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section #bdcj (   
?is title4  7#h7 ,! t]m major weapon    
sy/em has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section     
#bcgi7;f7 ( ?is title4  #bddf;b4        
,requirem5t to address modul> op5 sy/em 
ar*itecture 9 program capabilities      
developm5t & acquisition weapon sy/em   
design  7a7 ,program capability docum5t 
,a program capability docum5t = a major 
def5se acquisition program %all id5tify 

& *>act]ize--  7#a7 ! ext5t to :i*      
requirem5ts = sy/em p]=mance are likely 
to evolve dur+ ! life cycle ( ! sy/em   
because ( evolv+ te*nology1 ?reat1 or   
int]op]ability ne$s2 &  7#b7 =          
requirem5ts t are expect$ to evolve1 !  
m9imum acceptable capability t w be     
available ^u initial op]at+ capability (
 ! major def5se acquisition program4    
7b7 ,analysis ( alt]natives ,! ,director
 ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,p]=mance          
,evaluation1 9 =mulat+ /udy guidance =  
analyses ( alt]natives = major def5se   
acquisition programs & p]=m+ su*        
analyses "u section #aci;a7d77#d7 ( ?is 
title1 %all ensure t any su* analysis = 
a major def5se acquisition program      
includes consid]ation ( an increm5tal   
developm5t approa* & modul> op5 sy/em   
ar*itecture4  7c7 ,acquisition /rategy  
,an acquisition /rategy = a major def5se
 acquisition program1 z requir$ "u      
section #bdca;a ( ?is title1 %all--     
7#a7 cle>ly describe ! modul> op5 sy/em 
ar*itecture to be us$ = ! program2  7#b7

 diff]5tiate betwe5 ! major sy/em plat=m
 & major sy/em compon5ts be+ develop$ "u
 ! program2  7#c7 cle>ly describe !     
increm5tal approa* to major sy/em       
compon5ts t are anticipat$ to meet      
requirem5ts = sy/em p]=mance2  7#d7     
id5tify additional major sy/em compon5ts
 t may be add$ lat] 9 ! life cycle ( !  
major sy/em plat=m2 &  7#e7 cle>ly      
describe h[ intellectual prop]ty &      
relat$ issues1 su* z data deliv]ables & 
lic5se rights1 t are necess>y to support
 a modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture w be    
address$4  7d7 ,reque/ = proposals ,!   
mile/one decision au?ority = a major    
def5se acquisition program %all ensure t
 a reque/ = proposals = ! developm5t or 
production phases ( ! program %all      
address ! modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture  
to be us$4  7e7 ,mile/one ,b ,a major   
def5se acquisition program may n receive
 ,mile/one ,b approval "u section       
#bcff;b ( ?is title until ! mile/one    
decision au?ority det]m9es 9 writ+ t--  
7#a7 ! program incorporates a modul> op5

 sy/em ar*itecture ) cle>ly def9$ major 
sy/em int]faces betwe5 ! major sy/em    
plat=m & major sy/em compon5ts to be    
develop$ "u ! program2  7#b7 su* major  
sy/em int]faces are consi/5t ) ! widely 
support$ & cons5sus-bas$ /&>ds t exi/ at
 ! "t ( ! mile/one decision1 unless su* 
/&>ds are unavailable or unsuitable =   
p>ticul> major sy/em int]faces2 &  7#c7 
! ,gov]nm5t has arrang$ to obta9        
appropriate & necess>y intellectual     
prop]ty rights ) respect to su* major   
sy/em int]faces ^u completion ( !       
developm5t ( ! major sy/em plat=m4      
#bddf;c4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to         
availability ( major sy/em int]faces &  
support = modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture  
,! ,secret>y ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t     
%all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! o!r milit>y   
dep>tm5ts1 ! def5se ag5cies1 def5se &   
o!r private sector entities1 & national 
/&>ds-sett+ organizations ) respect to !
 id5tification1 developm5t1 & ma9t5ance 
( major sy/em int]faces & /&>ds = use 9 
major sy/em plat=ms1 :]e practicable2   

7#b7 ensure t major sy/em int]faces     
incorporate comm]cial /&>ds to ! maximum
 ext5t practicable2  7#c7 ensure        
suffici5t sy/ems eng9e]+ & developm5t   
exp]tise & res\rces are available to    
support modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9  
requirem5ts developm5t & acquisition    
program plann+2  7#d7 ensure t necess>y 
plann+1 programm+1 & budget+ res\rces   
are provid$ to id5tify1 develop1 &      
ma9ta9 modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture &   
associat$ major sy/em int]faces2 &  7#e7
 ensure adequate tra9+ 9 modul> op5     
sy/em ar*itecture is provid$ to memb]s (
 ! requirem5ts & acquisition work=ce4   
#bddf;d4 ,requirem5t to include modul>  
op5 sy/em ar*itecture 9 ,select$        
,acquisition ,reports ,= ea* major      
def5se acquisition program t receives   
,mile/one ,b approval aft] ,octob] #a1  
#bjah1 a description ( ! key elem5ts ( !
 modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture or1 if a  
modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture 0 n us$1 ! 
rationale = n us+ su* an ar*itecture1   
%all be submitt$ to ! congressional     

def5se committees ) ! fir/ ,select$     
,acquisition ,report requir$ "u section 
#bdcb ( ?is title = ! program4  4  7b7  
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s =    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt]    
#add;,a ! foll[+ new item3              
#add;,b4,weapon ,sy/ems ,developm5t &   
,relat$ ,matt]s#bddf;a  4  7c7 ,con=m+  
am5dm5t ,section #bcff;b7a77#c7 ( su*   
title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at !   
end ( subp>agraph 7,k72 &  7#b7 by      
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,l7 ! foll[+   
new subp>agraph3  7,m7 ! requirem5ts (  
section #bddf;b7e7 ( ?is title are met2 
&  4  7d7 ,effective date ,sub*apt] ,i (
 *apt] #add;,b ( title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 
%all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4  
#c4 ,weapon sy/em compon5t developm5t1  
prototyp+1 & deploym5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,*apt] #add;,b ( title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b1 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new sub*apt]3  ,,ii ,weapon ,sy/em      

,compon5t ,developm5t1 ,prototyp+1 &    
,deploym5t  ,sec4 #bddg;a4 ,te*nology   
developm5t 9 ! acquisition ( major      
weapon sy/ems4 #bddg;b4 ,weapon sy/em   
compon5t prototype projects3 display (  
budget in=mation4 #bddg;c4 ,weapon sy/em
 compon5t prototype projects3 ov]sight4 
#bddg;d4 ,requirem5ts & limitations =   
weapon sy/em compon5t prototype         
projects4 #bddg;e4 ,me*anisms to spe$   
deploym5t ( successful weapon sy/em     
compon5t prototypes4 #bddg;f4 ,def9ition
 ( weapon sy/em compon5t4  #bddg;a4     
,te*nology developm5t 9 ! acquisition ( 
major weapon sy/ems ,te*nology %all be  
develop$ 9 a major def5se acquisition   
program t is initiat$ aft] ,octob] #a1  
#bjah1 only if ! mile/one decision      
au?ority = ! program det]m9es ) a high  
degree ( confid5ce t su* developm5t w n 
delay ! field+ t>get ( ! program4 ,if ! 
mile/one decision au?ority does n make  
su* det]m9ation = a major sy/em compon5t
 be+ develop$ "u ! program1 ! mile/one  
decision au?ority %all ensure t         

te*nology relat$ to ! major sy/em       
compon5t %all be suffici5tly matur$     
sep>ate f ! major def5se acquisition    
program us+ ! prototyp+ au?orities ( ?is
 section or o!r au?orities1 z           
appropriate4  #bddg;b4 ,weapon sy/em    
compon5t prototype projects3 display (  
budget in=mation  7a7 ,requirem5ts =    
budget display ,9 ! def5se budget       
mat]ials = any fiscal ye> aft] fiscal   
ye> #bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 )
 respect to advanc$ compon5t developm5t 
& prototype activities 7)9 ! rese>*1    
developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation budget71  
set =? sep>ately ! am\nts reque/$ = ea* 
( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,acquisition programs 
( record4  7#b7 ,exp]im5tation & rapid  
prototyp+ ( weapon sy/em compon5ts or   
o!r te*nologies & subsy/ems4  7#c7 ,o!r 
budget l9e items z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7b7 ,additional   
requirem5ts ,= purposes ( subsection    
7a77#b71 ! am\nts reque/$ =             
exp]im5tation & rapid prototyp+ ( weapon
 sy/em compon5ts or o!r te*nologies &   

subsy/ems %all be--  7#a7 display$ 9    
sep>ate budget l9es /ructur$ into ei!r  
capability or weapon sy/em compon5t     
portfolios t reflect ! priority areas = 
prototype projects2 &  7#b7 ju/ifi$ )   
g5]al descriptions ( ! types (          
capability areas & te*nologies be+ fund$
 or expect$ to be fund$ dur+ ! fiscal   
ye> conc]n$4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section1 ! t]ms budget & def5se budget  
mat]ials h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9       
section #bcd ( ?is title4  #bddg;c4     
,weapon sy/em compon5t prototype        
projects3 ov]sight  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!  
,secret>y ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t %all   
e/abli% or appo9t an ov]sight bo>d or   
simil> gr\p ( s5ior advisors = manag+   
prototype projects = weapon sy/em       
compon5ts & o!r te*nologies & subsy/ems1
 includ+ ! use ( funds = su* projects1  
)9 ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4  7b7     
,memb]%ip ,ea* ov]sight bo>d %all be    
compris$ ( s5ior (ficials )-- 7#a7      
exp]tise 9 requirem5ts2 rese>*1         
developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation2          

acquisition2 or o!r relevant areas )9 ! 
milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$2 &  7#b7       
aw>5ess ( ! compon5t capability         
requirem5ts ( major weapon sy/ems1      
includ+ s*$ul+ & field+ goals = su*     
compon5t capabilities4  7c7 ,functions  
,! functions ( ea* ov]sight bo>d are z  
foll[s3 7#a7 ,to issue a /rategic plan e
 ?ree ye>s t prioritizes ! capability & 
weapon sy/em compon5t portfolio areas = 
conduct+ prototype projects1 bas$ on    
assessm5ts ( high priority w>fight]     
ne$s1 capability gaps on exi/+ major    
weapon sy/ems1 opportunities to         
increm5tally integrate new compon5ts    
into major weapon sy/ems1 & te*nologies 
t are expect$ to be suffici5tly mature  
to prototype )9 #c ye>s4  7#b7 ,to      
annually recomm5d fund+ levels = weapon 
sy/em compon5t prototype projects across
 capability or weapon sy/em compon5t    
portfolios4  7#c7 ,to annually recomm5d 
to ! s]vice acquisition executive ( !   
milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ specific weapon
 sy/em compon5t prototype projects1     

subject to ! requirem5ts & limitations 9
 section #bddg;d ( ?is title4  7#d7 ,to 
ensure projects are manag$ by exp]ts )9 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se :o are kn[l$geable
 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation
 & :o are aw>e ( opportunities =        
increm5tal deploym5t ( compon5t         
capabilities to major weapon sy/ems4    
7#e7 ,to ensure projects are conduct$ 9 
a mann] t all[s = appropriate           
exp]im5tation & te*nology risk4  7#f7   
,to ensure necess>y te*nical1 contract+1
 & f9ancial managem5t res\rces are      
available to support ea* project4  7#g7 
,to submit to ! congressional def5se    
committees a semiannual notification t  
includes ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a description 
( ea* weapon sy/em compon5t prototype   
project initiat$ dur+ ! prec$+ six      
mon?s1 includ+ an explanation ( ea*     
project & its requir$ fund+4  7,b7 ,a   
description ( ! results a*iev$ f weapon 
sy/em compon5t prototype projects       
complet$ & te/$ dur+ ! prec$+ six mon?s4
  #bddg;d4 ,requirem5ts & limitations = 

weapon sy/em compon5t prototype projects
  7a7 ,limitation on prototype project  
duration ,a prototype project %all be   
complet$ )9 ?ree ye>s ( its initiation4 
7b7 ,m]it-,bas$ ,selection process ,a   
prototype project %all be select$ by !  
s]vice acquisition executive ( ! milit>y
 dep>tm5t conc]n$ ?r\gh a m]it-bas$     
selection process t id5tifies ! mo/     
promis+ & co/-effective prototypes t    
address a high priority w>fight] ne$ &  
are expect$ to be successfully          
demon/rat$ 9 a relevant environm5t4  7c7
 ,type ( transaction ,prototype projects
 %all be fund$ ?r\gh contracts1         
coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r            
transactions4  7d7 ,fund+ limit  7#a7   
,ea* prototype project may n exce$ a    
total am\nt ( #e1jjj1jjj 7bas$ on fiscal
 ye> #bjag con/ant doll>s71 unless--    
7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t1  
or ! ,secret>y's designee1 approves a   
l>g] am\nt ( fund+ = ! project1 n to    
exce$ #be1jjj1jjj2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 
or ! ,secret>y's designee1 submits to ! 

congressional def5se committees1 )9 #cj 
days aft] approval ( su* fund+ = !      
project1 a notification t includes--    
7i7 a description ( ! project2  7ii7    
expect$ fund+ = ! project2 &  7iii7 a   
/atem5t ( ! anticipat$ outcome ( !      
project4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
may adju/ ! am\nts 7& ! base fiscal ye>7
 provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on ! basis (   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se escalation rates4   
#bddg;e4 ,me*anisms to spe$ deploym5t ( 
successful weapon sy/em compon5t        
prototypes  7a7 ,selection ( prototype  
project = production ,a weapon sy/em    
compon5t or te*nology prototype project 
may be select$ by ! s]vice acquisition  
executive ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ =
 a foll[-on production contract or o!r  
transaction )\t ! use ( competitive     
proc$ures1 not)/&+ ! requirem5ts (      
section #bcjd ( ?is title1 if--  7#a7 a 
prototype project addresses a high      
priority w>fight] ne$2  7#b7 competitive
 proc$ures 7 us$ = ! selection ( p>ties 
= p>ticipation 9 ! prototype project2   

7#c7 ! p>ticipants 9 ! project          
successfully complet$ ! project provid$ 
= 9 ! transaction2 &  7#d7 ! prototype 0
 demon/rat$ 9 a relevant environm5t4    
7b7 ,special transf] au?ority  7#a7 ,!  
,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t may      
transf] funds t rema9 available =       
obligation 9 procurem5t appropriation   
acc\nts ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t to fund !  
l[-rate initial production ( a prototype
 until requir$ fund+ = full-rate        
production c be submitt$ & approv$ ?r\gh
 ! regul> budget process ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se4  7#b7 ,! funds transf]r$ "u   
?is subsection to be us$ = production ( 
a prototype %all be = a p]iod n to exce$
 two ye>s1 ! am\nt = su* p]iod may n    
exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj1 & ! special transf]  
au?ority provid$ 9 ?is subsection may n 
be us$ m ?an once to fund procurem5t ( a
 p>ticul> prototype4  7#c7 ,! special   
transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is          
subsection is 9 addition to any o!r     
transf] au?ority available to !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7c7 ,notification 

to ,congress ,)9 #cj days aft] ! s]vice 
acquisition executive ( a milit>y       
dep>tm5t selects a weapon sy/em compon5t
 or te*nology prototype project = a     
foll[-on production contract or o!r     
transaction1 ! s]vice acquisition       
executive %all notify ! congressional   
def5se committees ( ! selection4        
#bddg;f4 ,def9ition ( weapon sy/em      
compon5t ,9 ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m weapon  
sy/em compon5t has ! mean+ provid$ ! t]m
 major sy/em compon5t 9 section #bddf;a 
( ?is title4  4  7b7 ,effective date    
,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #add;,b ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 %all take effect on     
,octob] #a1 #bjaf4  #d4 ,co/1 s*$ule1 & 
p]=mance ( major def5se acquisition     
programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #add;,b ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #b1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3  ,,iii ,co/1    
,s*$ule1 & ,p]=mance ( ,major ,def5se   
,acquisition ,programs  ,sec4 #bddh;a4  
,program co/ & field+ t>gets 9 plann+   

major def5se acquisition programs4      
#bddh;b4 ,indep5d5t te*nical risk       
assessm5ts4 #bddh;c4 ,adh]5ce to        
requirem5ts & ?re%olds 9 major def5se   
acquisition programs4  #bddh;a4 ,program
 co/ & field+ t>gets 9 plann+ major     
def5se acquisition programs  7a7        
,program co/ & field+ t>gets ,be=e      
,mile/one ,a approval is grant$ = a     
major def5se acquisition program1 !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure !       
program w be af=dable & field$ :5 ne$$  
by e/abli%+ t>gets =--  7#a7 ! program  
acquisition unit co/ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! program co/ t>get2 &  7#b7 !
 date = initial op]ational capability   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! field+     
t>get74  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ 
t>gets "u subsection 7a7 = ! program1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all consid] ea* ( !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,! capability ne$s &     
timeframe specifi$ 9 ! initial          
capabilities docum5t1 opportunities =   
increm5tal deploym5t ( capabilities1 &  
m9imum acceptable capability increm5ts4 

7#b7 ,res\rces available to fund !      
developm5t1 production1 & life cycle ( !
 program1 us+ a reasonable e/imate (    
future def5se budgets4  7#c7 ,procurem5t
 quantity objectives4  7#d7 ,trade-(fs  
among co/1 s*$ule1 te*nical risk1 &     
p]=mance objectives id5tifi$ 9 !        
analysis ( alt]natives requir$ "u       
section #bcff;a ( ?is title4  7#e7 ,!   
indep5d5t co/ e/imate prep>$ or approv$ 
"u section #bccd7;a77#f7 ( ?is title4   
7#f7 ,! indep5d5t te*nical risk         
assessm5t conduct$ or approv$ "u section
 #bddh;b ( ?is title4  7c7 ,delegation  
,! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y (     
,def5se 9 subsection 7a7 may be delegat$
 only to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se  
or ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =          
,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics4  
7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! 
t]m program acquisition unit co/ has !  
mean+ provid$ 9 section #bdcb7;a7 ( ?is 
title4  7#b7 ,! t]m initial capabilities
 docum5t has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section  
#bcff;a7d77#b7 ( ?is title4  #bddh;b4   

,indep5d5t te*nical risk assessm5ts  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =  
,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics   
%all conduct or approve an indep5d5t    
te*nical risk assessm5t = a major def5se
 acquisition program--  7#a7 be=e any   
decision to grant mile/one approval     
pursuant to section #bcff;a or #bcff;b (
 ?is title2  7#b7 be=e any decision to  
ent] into l[-rate initial production or 
full-rate production2 &  7#c7 at any o!r
 "t consid]$ appropriate by ! ,"u       
,secret>y4  7b7 ,categorization (       
te*nical risk levels ,! ,"u ,secret>y   
%all issue guidance & a framework =     
categoriz+ ! degree ( te*nical risk 9 a 
major def5se acquisition program & a    
major automat$ in=mation sy/em4         
#bddh;c4 ,adh]5ce to requirem5ts &      
?re%olds 9 major def5se acquisition     
programs  7a7 ,capabilities det]m9ation 
,! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t       
conc]n$ %all ensure t ! capability      
developm5t docum5t support+ a ,mile/one 
,a or subsequ5t mile/one = a major      

def5se acquisition program may n be     
submitt$ to ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts        
,ov]sight ,c\ncil = approval until !    
,*ief ( ! arm$ =ce conc]n$ det]m9es 9   
writ+ t ! requirem5ts 9 ! docum5t are   
necess>y & reali/ic 9 relation to !     
program co/ & field+ t>gets e/abli%$ "u 
section #bddh;a7a7 ( ?is title4  7b7    
,compliance ) t>gets be=e ,mile/one ,b  
approval ,a major def5se acquisition    
program may n receive ,mile/one ,b      
approval until ! mile/one decision      
au?ority = ! program det]m9es 9 writ+ t 
! e/imat$ program acquisition unit co/ &
 ! e/imat$ date = initial op]ational    
capability = ! basel9e description = !  
program 7e/abli%$ "u section #bdce7 d n 
exce$ ! program co/ & field+ t>gets     
e/abli%$ "u section #bddh;a7a7 ( ?is    
title4 ,if su* e/imat$ co/ is high] ?an 
! program co/ t>get or if su* e/imat$   
date is lat] ?an ! field+ t>get1 !      
mile/one decision au?ority may reque/ t 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se increase ! program
 co/ t>get or delay ! field+ t>get1 z   

applicable4  4  7b7 ,effective date     
,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #add;,b ( title 
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to 
major def5se acquisition programs t rea*
 ,mile/one ,a aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4   
7c7 ,modification ( ,mile/one ,decision 
,au?ority ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 
subsection 7d7 ( section #bdcj ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
section #hbe7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se  
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 
7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4 #ijg71
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 
by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#e71 be=e
 ! ,secret>y det]m9es2 &  7#b7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7 ,!
 au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to    
designate an alt]native mile/one        
decision au?ority = a program ) respect 
to :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! program 
is address+ a jo9t requirem5t1 z set =? 
9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 %all apply only = 
a major def5se acquisition program t    
rea*es ,mile/one ,a aft] ,octob] #a1    

#bjaf1 & be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjai4  4  #e4
 ,transp>5cy 9 major def5se acquisition 
programs  7a7 ,reports on mile/one      
decision metrics ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt]
 #add;,b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z add$ by section #b1 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3    
#bddh;d4 ,reports on mile/one decision  
metrics  7a7 ,report on ,mile/one ,a ,n 
lat] ?an #ae days aft] grant+ ,mile/one 
,a approval = a major def5se acquisition
 program1 ! mile/one decision au?ority =
 ! program %all provide to !            
congressional def5se committees a brief 
summ>y report t conta9s ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,! program co/ & field+ t>gets e/abli%$ 
by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u section     
#bddh;a7a7 ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,! co/ &  
s*$ule e/imates = ! program conduct$ by 
! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4  7#c7 ,!    
indep5d5t co/ e/imate = ! program       
conduct$ or approv$ "u section          
#bccd7;a77#f7 ( ?is title1 & any        
indep5d5t s*$ule e/imate conduct$ = !   
program4  7#d7 ,a summ>y ( ! te*nical   

risks associat$ ) ! program1 z det]m9$  
by ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4  7#e7 ,a 
summ>y ( ! indep5d5t te*nical risk      
assessm5t conduct$ or approv$ "u section
 #bddh;b ( ?is title4  7#f7 ,a summ>y ( 
! suffici5cy review conduct$ by !       
,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program  
,evaluation ( ! analysis ( alt]natives  
p]=m$ = ! program 7z ref]r$ to 9 section
 #bcff;a7b77#f7 ( ?is title74  7#g7 ,any
 o!r in=mation ! mile/one decision      
au?ority consid]s relevant4  7b7 ,report
 on ,mile/one ,b ,n lat] ?an #ae days   
aft] grant+ ,mile/one ,b approval = a   
major def5se acquisition program1 !     
mile/one decision au?ority = ! program  
%all provide to ! congressional def5se  
committees a brief summ>y report t      
conta9s ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! program co/ &
 field+ t>gets e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se "u section #bddh;a7a7 ( ?is    
title4  7#b7 ,! co/ & s*$ule e/imates = 
! program conduct$ by ! milit>y dep>tm5t
 conc]n$4  7#c7 ,! indep5d5t co/ e/imate
 = ! program conduct$ or approv$ "u     

section #bccd7;a77#f7 ( ?is title1 & any
 indep5d5t s*$ule e/imate conduct$ = !  
program4  7#d7 ,! co/ & s*$ule e/imates 
approv$ = ! program by ! mile/one       
decision au?ority4  7#e7 ,a summ>y ( !  
te*nical risks associat$ ) ! program1 z 
det]m9$ by ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4  
7#f7 ,a summ>y ( ! indep5d5t te*nical   
risk assessm5t conduct$ or approv$ "u   
section #bddh;b ( ?is title4  7#g7 ,a   
li/ ( critical te*nologies1 if any1     
associat$ ) ! program1 t h n be5        
successfully te/$ 9 a relevant          
environm5t4  7#h7 ,a /atem5t ( :e!r !   
prelim9>y design review = ! program     
7ref]r$ to 9 section #bcff;b7a77#a7 (   
?is title7 has be5 complet$4  7#i7 ,a   
/atem5t ( :e!r a modul> op5 sy/em       
ar*itecture is be+ us$ = ! program4     
7#aj7 ,any o!r in=mation ! mile/one     
decision au?ority consid]s relevant4    
7c7 ,report on ,mile/one ,c ,n lat] ?an 
#ae days aft] grant+ ,mile/one ,c       
approval = a major def5se acquisition   
program1 ! mile/one decision au?ority = 

! program %all provide to !             
congressional def5se committees a brief 
summ>y report t conta9s ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,! co/ & s*$ule e/imates = ! program    
conduct$ by ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4 
7#b7 ,! indep5d5t co/ e/imate = !       
program conduct$ or approv$ "u section  
#bccd7;a77#f7 ( ?is title1 & any        
indep5d5t s*$ule e/imate conduct$ = !   
program4  7#c7 ,! co/ & s*$ule e/imates 
approv$ by ! mile/one decision au?ority 
= ! program4  7#d7 ,a summ>y ( !        
production1 manufactur+1 & field+ risks 
associat$ ) ! program4  7d7 ,additional 
in=mation ,at ! reque/ ( any ( !        
congressional def5se committees1 !      
mile/one decision au?ority %all submit  
to ! committee fur!r in=mation or       
und]ly+ docum5tation = ! in=mation 9 a  
report submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 7b71 
or 7c71 includ+ ! indep5d5t co/ & s*$ule
 e/imates & ! indep5d5t te*nical risk   
assessm5ts ref]r$ to 9 ^? subsections4  
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (      
sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* sub*apt] is  

am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
item3  #bddh;d4 ,reports on mile/one    
decision metrics4  4  #f4 ,am5dm5ts     
relat+ to te*nical data rights  7a7     
,rights relat+ to item or process       
develop$ exclusively at private exp5se  
7#a7 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 ( section 
#bcbj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7 relates to =m1   
fit1 function1 or ! ext]nal int]face (  
an item or process ) o!r items or       
processes1 includ+ any major sy/em      
int]face ( a major sy/em compon5t ) a   
major sy/em plat=m or o!r major sy/em   
compon5t2  2 &  7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by 
ins]t+ aft] or process data ! foll[+3 1 
includ+ data p]ta9+ to a major sy/em    
compon5t4  7#b7 ,subsection             
7a77#b77;,d77i7 ( su* section is am5d$--
  7,a7 by ins]t+ or at ! end ( subclause
 7,i72  7,b7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii72 
&  7,c7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,iii7 
z subclause 7,,ii74  7b7 ,rights relat+ 
to item or process develop$ 9 "p )      

,f$]al funds & 9 "p at private exp5se   
,subsection 7a77#b7 ( section #bcbj (   
su* title is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h71 respectively2 
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ,9 !  
case ( & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,f71 9 ! case (2 &  7#c7 by
 ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+  
new subp>agraph 7,f73  7,f7 ,not)/&+    
subp>agraph 7,e71 9 ! case ( an ext]nal 
int]face t is develop$ 9 "p ) ,f$]al    
funds & 9 "p at private exp5se1 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all h unlimit$ rights to--  7i7
 use te*nical data p]ta9+ to su* ext]nal
 int]face2 or  7ii7 release or disclose 
! te*nical data to p]sons outside !     
gov]nm5t or p]mit ! use ( ! te*nical    
data by su* p]sons4  4  7c7 ,def9itions 
,section #bcbj ( su* title is fur!r     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+
 ,cov]$ ,gov]nm5t support contractor    
def9$4-- be=e ,9 ?is section2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7g7 ,additional def9itions ,9 ?is       

section1 ! t]ms major sy/em plat=m1     
major sy/em compon5t1 & major sy/em     
int]face h ! mean+s provid$ 9 section   
#bddf;a ( ?is title4  4  7d7            
,gov]nm5t-,indu/ry advisory panel       
am5dm5ts ,section #hac7;b7 ( ! ,national
 ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal   
,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi  
,/at4 #hib7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by add+ at 
! end ( ! p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 ,!    
panel %all develop recomm5dations =     
*anges to sections #bcbj & #bcba ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !          
regulations implem5t+ su* sections42    
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by          
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 
&  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 
! foll[+ new subp>agraph 7,d73  7,d7    
,ensur+ t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se &       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se contractors h !     
te*nical data rights necess>y to support
 ! modul> op5 sy/em ar*itecture         
requirem5t set =? 9 section #bddf;a (   
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 tak+    

into consid]ation ! di/9ct *>act]i/ics (
 major sy/em plat=ms1 major sy/em       
int]faces1 & major sy/em compon5ts      
develop$ exclusively ) ,f$]al funds1    
exclusively at private exp5se1 & ) a    
comb9ation ( ,f$]al funds & private     
exp5se4  2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by  
/rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf & ins]t+     
,decemb] #ae1 #bjaf4  7e7 ,am5dm5t      
relat+ to negotiat$ rights = item or    
process develop$ ) mix$ fund+           
,subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 ( section #bcbj
 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( 
! fir/ s5t5ce 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause   
7i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh e/abli%m5t (   
any su* negotiat$ rights %all & ins]t+ &
 %all be bas$ on negotiations betwe5 !  
,unit$ ,/ates & ! contractor1 except 9  
any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se    
det]m9es1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 
9 ! regulations1 t negotiations w\ld n  
be practicable4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( su*     
rights %all4  7f7 ,am5dm5t relat+ to    
def]r$ ord]+ ,subsection 7b77#i7 (      

section #bcbj ( su* title is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ at any "t & ins]t+ 1 until
 ! date occurr+ five ye>s aft]          
acceptance ( ! la/ item 7o!r ?an        
te*nical data7 "u a contract or ! date (
 contract t]m9ation1 :i*ev] is lat]12   
7#b7 by /rik+ or utiliz$ 9 ! p]=mance ( 
a contract & ins]t+ 9 ! p]=mance ( !    
contract2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 (
 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7ii7 is describ$ 9 subsection           
7a77#b77;,c72 &  4