,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #beaa  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,may #ah1 #bjag,mr4   
,?ornb]ry introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$        
,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee  
on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a     
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to      
/reaml9e ! acquisition sy/em1 inve/ e>ly
 9 acquisition programs1 improve !      
acquisition work=ce1 & improve          
transp>5cy 9 ! acquisition sy/em4  #a4  
,%ort title  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act  
may be cit$ z ! ,def5se ,acquisition    
,/reaml9+ & ,transp>5cy ,act4  7b7      
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title4 ,title ,i--,acquisition ,sy/em   
,/reaml9+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,procurem5t ?r\gh 
onl9e m>ketplaces4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,p]=mance
 ( incurr$ co/ audits4 ,sec4 #ajc4      

,modifications to co/ or pric+ data &   
report+ requirem5ts4 ,title ,,ii--,e>ly 
,inve/m5ts 9 ,acquisition ,programs     
,sec4 #bja4 ,requirem5t to emphasize    
reliability & ma9ta9ability 9 weapon    
sy/em design4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,lic5s+ (     
appropriate intellectual prop]ty to     
support major weapon sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bjc4
 ,managem5t ( intellectual prop]ty      
matt]s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,sec4  
#bjd4 ,improvem5t ( plann+ = acquisition
 ( s]vices4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,improvem5ts to 
te/ & evaluation processes & tools4     
,title ,,iii--,acquisition ,work=ce     
,improvem5ts ,sec4 #cja4 ,enhancem5ts to
 ! civilian program managem5t work=ce4  
,sec4 #cjb4 ,improvem5ts to ! hir+ &    
tra9+ ( ! acquisition work=ce4 ,sec4    
#cjc4 ,ext5sion & modifications to      
acquisition demon/ration project4 ,sec4 
#cjd4 ,acquisition positions 9 ! ,(fices
 ( ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4 
,title ,,iv--,transp>5cy ,improvem5ts   
,sec4 #dja4 ,transp>5cy ( def5se bus9ess
 sy/em data4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,major def5se  

acquisition programs3 display ( budget  
in=mation4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,enhancem5ts to  
transp>5cy 9 te/ & evaluation processes 
& data4  ,i ,acquisition ,sy/em         
,/reaml9+  #aja4 ,procurem5t ?r\gh onl9e
 m>ketplaces  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 
,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a   
program to procure comm]cial products   
?r\gh onl9e m>ketplaces = purposes (    
exp$it+ procurem5t & ensur+ reasonable  
pric+ ( comm]cial products4 ,! ,secret>y
 %all c>ry out ! program 9 accordance ) 
?is section1 ?r\gh "o or m contracts )  
"o or m onl9e m>ketplace provid]s1 &    
%all design ! program to enable         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-wide use ( su*      
m>ketplaces4  7b7 ,crit]ia = onl9e      
m>ketplaces ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t  
an onl9e m>ketplace us$ "u ! program    
e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7--   
7#a7 is us$ widely 9 ! private sector1  
includ+ 9 bus9ess-to-bus9ess e-comm]ce2 
7#b7 provides dynamic selection1 9 :i*  
suppli]s & products may be frequ5tly    
updat$1 & dynamic pric+1 9 :i* suppli]s 

may frequ5tly update product prices2    
7#c7 enables (f]s f multiple suppli]s on
 ! same or simil> products to be sort$  
or filt]$ bas$ on product & %ipp+ price1
 deliv]y date1 & reviews ( suppli]s or  
products2  7#d7 does n feature or       
prioritize a product ( a suppli] bas$ on
 any comp5sation or fee paid to ! onl9e 
m>ketplace by ! suppli] t is exclusively
 = su* featur+ or prioritization on !   
onl9e m>ketplace2  7#e7 provides        
procurem5t ov]sight controls1 includ+   
sp5d+ limits1 ord] approval1 & ord]     
track+2  7#f7 provides consolidat$      
invoic+1 paym5t1 & cu/om] s]vice        
functions on behalf ( all suppli]s2     
7#g7 satisfies requirem5ts = suppli] &  
product scre5+ 9 subsection 7c72 &  7#h7
 collects in=mation necess>y to fulfill 
! in=mation requirem5ts 9 subsection    
7g74  7c7 ,suppli] & product scre5+ ,!  
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide or ensure 
electronic availability to an onl9e     
m>ketplace provid] aw>d$ a contract     
pursuant to subsection 7a71 no less     

frequ5tly ?an ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?--   
7,a7 ! li/ ( susp5d$ & deb>r$           
contractors conta9$ 9 ! ,sy/em ( ,aw>d  
,managem5t ma9ta9$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices 
,adm9i/ration2  7,b7 a li/ ( suppli]s1  
by product category1 t satisfy !        
requirem5ts ( section #becc;a or #becc;b
 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &    
7,c7 a li/ ( products1 by suppli]1 t are
 suitable = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to       
procure pursuant to section #hejc (     
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 
ensure t an onl9e m>ketplace us$ "u !   
program e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 
7a7 provides ! ability to se>* suppli]s 
& products & id5tify su* suppli]s &     
products z au?oriz$ or n au?oriz$ =     
pur*ase dur+ ! procurem5t & ord]        
approval process bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t    
li/s provid$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 
7d7 ,relation%ip to o!r provisions ( law
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a    
procurem5t ( a product made ?r\gh an    
onl9e m>ketplace "u ! program e/abli%$  
pursuant to subsection 7a7--  7#a7 is   

deem$ to satisfy requirem5ts = full &   
op5 competition pursuant to section     
#bcjd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& section #ccja ( title #da1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 if !re are (f]s f two or m
 suppli]s ( su* a product on ! onl9e    
m>ketplace2  7#b7 is deem$ to be a      
procurem5t ( a comm]cial product if !   
product has be5 pur*as$ )9 ! previ\s ye>
 by a non-,gov]nm5t entity ?r\gh ! onl9e
 m>ketplace2 &  7#c7 is deem$ to be an  
aw>d ( a prime contract = purposes ( !  
,gov]nm5twide goals e/abli%$ "u section 
#ae7;g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;g771 if ! pur*ase is f a
 suppli] t is a small bus9ess conc]n 7z 
def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb774  7e7        
,requirem5t ,to use /&>d t]ms &         
conditions ( onl9e m>ketplaces ,not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 a procurem5t ( 
a product ?r\gh a comm]cial onl9e       
m>ketplace us$ "u ! program e/abli%$    
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be made 
"u ! /&>d t]ms & conditions ( !         

m>ketplace relat+ to pur*as+ on !       
m>ketplace1 & ! ,secret>y %all n require
 an onl9e m>ketplace to modify its /&>d 
t]ms & conditions z a condition (       
receiv+ a contract pursuant to          
subsection 7a74  7f7 ,proc$ures = aw>d (
 contract ,not)/&+ section #bcjd ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r   
provision ( law1 ! aw>d ( a contract to 
an onl9e m>ketplace provid] pursuant to 
subsection 7a7 may be made )\t ! use (  
full & op5 competition4  7g7 ,ord]      
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se %all require ea* onl9e          
m>ketplace provid] aw>d$ a contract     
pursuant to subsection 7a7 to provide to
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 n less frequ5tly
 ?an ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?1 ! ability to
 electronically access ! foll[+         
in=mation ) respect to ea* product ord]$
 dur+ ! prec$+ mon?3  7,a7 ,! product "n
 & description4  7,b7 ,! date & "t ( !  
ord]4  7,c7 ,! product price4  7,d7 ,!  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pur*as] &1 if       
appropriate1 ! (ficial :o au?oriz$ !    

pur*ase4  7,e7 ,! deliv]y address       
specifi$ 9 ! ord] = ! product4  7,f7 ,! 
numb] ( suppli]s t (f]$ ! same product  
on ! same date & "t t ! product 0 ord]$4
  7#b7 ,data sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all    
ensure t ord] in=mation li/$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 is ent]$ into ! ,f$]al ,procurem5t 
,data ,sy/em describ$ 9 section #aabb ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7h7    
,limitation on in=mation disclosure ,9  
any contract aw>d$ to an onl9e          
m>ketplace provid] pursuant to          
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
%all require t ! provid] agree n to sell
 or o!rwise make available to any ?ird  
p>ty any ( ! in=mation li/$ 9 subsection
 7g77#a7 9 a mann] t id5tifies ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t1 or any ( its dep>tm5ts or    
ag5cies1 z ! pur*as]1 except ) writt5   
cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4  7i7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,onl9e m>ketplace  
provid] ,! t]m onl9e m>ketplace provid] 
means a comm]cial1 non-,gov]nm5t entity 
provid+ an onl9e portal = ! pur*ase (   
comm]cial products4 ,! t]m does n       

include an onl9e portal manag$ by !     
,gov]nm5t =1 or pr$om9antly = use by1   
,gov]nm5t ag5cies4  7#b7 ,comm]cial     
product ,! t]m comm]cial product means a
 comm]cially available (f-!-%elf item1 z
 def9$ 9 section #ajd ( title #da1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except ! t]m does n
 include s]vices4  #ajb4 ,p]=mance (    
incurr$ co/ audits  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7  
,p]=mance ( incurr$ co/ audits ,*apt]   
#acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bcac;a 
! foll[+ new section3  #bcac;b4         
,p]=mance ( incurr$ co/ audits  7a7     
,compliance ) /&>ds ( risk & mat]iality 
,= purposes ( p]=m+ an incurr$ co/ audit
 ( co/s associat$ ) a contract ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all comply ) comm]cially       
accept$ /&>ds ( risk & mat]iality4  7b7 
,audits ( indirect co/s ,not)/&+ any o!r
 provision ( law1 a contractor ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se may pres5t1 & !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all accept )\t     
p]=m+ additional audits or reviews1 a   

summ>y ( audit f9d+s on indirect co/s ( 
! contractor t 7 prep>$ by a comm]cial  
auditor if--  7#a7 ! contractor does n h
 a pr$om9ance ( co/-type contracts z a  
p]c5tage ( sales2  7#b7 ! comm]cial     
auditor previ\sly p]=m$ an audit ( !    
all[ability1 measurem5t1 assignm5t to   
acc\nt+ p]iods1 & allocation ( indirect 
co/s ( ! contractor2 &  7#c7 su* audit 0
 p]=m$ us+ relevant comm]cial acc\nt+   
/&>ds 7su* z ,g5]ally ,accept$ ,acc\nt+ 
,pr9ciples7 e/abli%$ by ! comm]cial     
audit+ indu/ry = ! relevant acc\nt+     
p]iod4  7c7 ,selection ( audit+ entity  
,to p]=m incurr$ co/ audits  7#a7 ,= an 
incurr$ co/ audit ( a contract ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = :i* an indirect   
co/ audit has n be5 p]=m$ pursuant to   
subsection 7b71 ! ,def5se ,contract     
,managem5t ,ag5cy or a contract         
adm9i/ration (fice ( a milit>y dep>tm5t 
%all h ! au?ority to select ! ,def5se   
,contract ,audit ,ag5cy or a qualifi$   
private auditor to p]=m an incurr$ co/  
audit1 bas$ ^u guidel9es t--  7,a7 are  

issu$ by an audit plann+ committee t is 
compris$ ( "o repres5tative f ea* ( !   
(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =     
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 ! ,def5se     
,contract ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 a contract 
adm9i/ration (fice ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1
 & ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy2   
7,b7 ensures t1 aft] ,septemb] #a1      
#bjbj1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( incurr$   
co/s are audit$ by qualifi$ private     
auditors2 &  7,c7 ensures t multi-ye>   
audit+ is conduct$ only to address any  
backlog ( incurr$ co/ audits ( ! ,def5se
 ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy 9 exi/5ce on ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4  7#b7  
7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all aw>d an        
indef9ite deliv]y-indef9ite quantity    
task ord] contract to two or m qualifi$ 
private auditors to p]=m incurr$ co/    
audits ( co/s associat$ ) contracts ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7,b7 ,! ,def5se   
,contract ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 a contract 
adm9i/ration (fice ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1
 or ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy   

may issue a task ord] to p]=m an incurr$
 co/ audit to a qualifi$ private auditor
 "u a task ord] contract aw>d$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* task ord] may be 
issu$ only to a qualifi$ private auditor
 t c]tifies t ! qualifi$ private auditor
 has no conflict ( int]e/ 9 p]=m+ su* an
 audit4  7,c7 ,! ,def5se ,contract      
,audit ,ag5cy may n conduct fur!r audit 
or review ( an incurr$ co/ audit p]=m$  
by a qualifi$ private auditor pursuant  
to ?is section4  7#c7  7,a7 ,effective  
,septemb] #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,def5se ,contract
 ,audit ,ag5cy may issue unqualifi$     
audit f9d+s = an incurr$ co/ audit only 
if ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy is 
pe] review$ by a comm]cial auditor &    
passes su* pe] review4  7,b7 ,! pe]     
review ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 occur n less frequ5tly ?an once e ?ree 
ye>s4  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all 
consid] ! results ( an incurr$ co/ audit
 p]=m$ "u ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r 
! ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy or a  
qualifi$ private auditor p]=m$ ! audit4 

7#e7 ,! contract+ (fic] = a contract t  
is ! subject ( an incurr$ co/ audit %all
 h ! sole discretion to accept or reject
 an audit f9d+ on direct co/s ( !       
contract4  7d7 ,mat]iality /&>ds =      
incurr$ co/ audits  7#a7 ,n lat] ?an    
,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 & except z provid$ 
9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! m9imum mat]iality    
/&>d us$ by an auditor %all--  7,a7 = an
 incurr$ co/ audit ( co/s 9 an am\nt    
less ?an or equal to #ajj1jjj1 be #d    
p]c5t ( su* co/s2  7,b7 = an incurr$ co/
 audit ( co/s 9 an am\nt great] ?an     
#ajj1jjj b less ?an #ejj1jjj1 be #b1jjj 
plus #b p]c5t ( su* co/s2  7,c7 = an    
incurr$ co/ audit ( co/s 9 an am\nt     
great] ?an #ejj1jjj b less ?an          
#a1jjj1jjj1 be #e1jjj plus #a p]c5t (   
su* co/s2  7,d7 = an incurr$ co/ audit (
 co/s 9 an am\nt great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj b
 less ?an #e1jjj1jjj1 be #h1jjj plus    
#j4i p]c5t ( su* co/s2  7,e7 = an       
incurr$ co/ audit ( co/s 9 an am\nt     
great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj b less ?an        
#aj1jjj1jjj1 be #ac1jjj plus #j4h p]c5t 

( su* co/s2  7,f7 = an incurr$ co/ audit
 ( co/s 9 an am\nt great] ?an           
#aj1jjj1jjj b less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj1 be  
#bc1jjj plus #j4g p]c5t ( su* co/s2     
7,g7 = an incurr$ co/ audit ( co/s 9 an 
am\nt great] ?an #ej1jjj1jjj b less ?an 
#ajj1jjj1jjj1 be #gc1jjj plus #j4f p]c5t
 ( su* co/s2  7,h7 = an incurr$ co/     
audit ( co/s 9 an am\nt great] ?an      
#ajj1jjj1jjj b less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj1 be
 #aec1jjj plus #j4eb p]c5t ( su* co/s2 &
  7,i7 = an incurr$ co/ audit ( co/s 9  
an am\nt great] ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj1 be    
#ejc1jjj plus #j4de p]c5t ( su* co/s4   
7#b7 ,an auditor t p]=ms an incurr$ co/ 
audit "u ?is section may use a          
mat]iality /&>d ( a less] am\nt ?an !   
mat]iality /&>d describ$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 ) respect to a p>ticul> qualifi$   
incurr$ co/ submission f a contractor   
bas$ on an assessm5t ( risk pres5t$ by  
su* qualifi$ incurr$ co/ submission4 ,! 
risk %all be assess$ by ! auditor 9     
accordance ) g5]ally accept$ ,gov]nm5t  
audit+ /&>ds & guidance issu$ by !      

,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an  
,septemb] #a1 #bjbj1 & e #e ye>s        
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all     
submit to ! congressional def5se        
committees a report on comm]cially      
accept$ /&>ds ( risk & mat]iality =     
p]=m+ incurr$ co/ audits4 ,! report may 
conta9 recomm5dations to modify !       
mat]iality /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be 
consi/5t ) su* comm]cially accept$ /&>ds
 ( risk & mat]iality4  7e7 ,timel9ess ( 
incurr$ co/ audits  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se %all ensure t all incurr$ co/   
audits p]=m$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 
are p]=m$ 9 a timely mann]4  7#b7 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all notify a       
contractor )9 #cj days aft] receipt ( an
 incurr$ co/ submission f ! contractor  
:e!r ! submission is a qualifi$ incurr$ 
co/ submission4  7#c7 ,audit f9d+s %all 
be issu$ = an incurr$ co/ audit n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( receipt ( a    
qualifi$ incurr$ co/ submission4  7#d7  
,if audit f9d+s are n issu$ )9 "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( receipt ( a qualifi$      

incurr$ co/ submission1 su* qualifi$    
incurr$ co/ submission %all be consid]$ 
accept$ 9 its entirety unless !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se c demon/rate t !    
contractor unreasonably )held in=mation 
necess>y to p]=m ! incurr$ co/ audit4   
7f7 ,review ( audit p]=mance ,n lat] ?an
 ,april #a1 #bjbe1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide a report 
to ! congressional def5se committees t  
evaluates = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,septemb] 
#a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbc--
  7#a7 ! timel9ess1 individual co/1 &   
quality ( incurr$ co/ audits1 set =?    
sep>ately by incurr$ co/ audits p]=m$ by
 ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy & by 
qualifi$ private auditors2  7#b7 ! co/  
to contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =
 incurr$ co/ audits1 set =? sep>ately by
 incurr$ co/ audits p]=m$ by ! ,def5se  
,contract ,audit ,ag5cy & by qualifi$   
private auditors2  7#c7 ! effect1 if    
any1 on o!r types ( audits conduct$ by !
 ,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy t      
results f incurr$ co/ audits conduct$ by

 qualifi$ private auditors2 &  7#d7 !   
capability & capacity ( comm]cial       
auditors to conduct incurr$ co/ audits =
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7g7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m comm]cial  
auditor means a private entity engag$ 9 
! bus9ess ( p]=m+ audits4  7#b7 ,! t]m  
incurr$ co/ audit means an audit ( *>ges
 to ! ,gov]nm5t by a contractor "u a    
co/-type contract or a contract t is n a
 fix$-price contract4  7#c7 ,! t]m      
mat]iality /&>d means a doll> am\nt (   
mis/atem5ts1 includ+ omissions1 conta9$ 
9 an incurr$ co/ audit t w\ld be mat]ial
 if ! mis/atem5ts1 individually or 9 !  
aggregate1 c\ld reasonably be expect$ to
 influ5ce ! economic decisions ( !      
,gov]nm5t made on ! basis ( ! incurr$   
co/ audit4  7#d7 ,! t]m qualifi$ incurr$
 co/ submission means a submission by a 
contractor ( co/s incurr$ "u a co/-type 
contract or a contract t is n a         
fix$-price contract t has be5 qualifi$  
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se z suffici5t to 
conduct an incurr$ co/ audit4  7#e7 ,!  

t]m qualifi$ private auditor means a    
comm]cial auditor-- 7,a7 t p]=ms audits 
9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ ,gov]nm5t
 audit+ /&>ds ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 t has be5 pe]   
review$1 consi/5t ) comm]cially accept$ 
pe] review processes1 & has pass$ su*   
pe] review4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su*     
*apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #bcac;a ! foll[+ new  
item3  #bcac;b4 ,p]=mance ( incurr$ co/ 
audits4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section
 #aij ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
z propos$ to be add$ by section         
#hbj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se      
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 
7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4      
#bbgd71 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection    
7f74  #ajc4 ,modifications to co/ or    
pric+ data & report+ requirem5ts  7a7   
,modifications to submissions ( co/ or  
pric+ data  7#a7 ,title #aj ,subsection 
7a7 ( section #bcjf;a ( title #aj1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by 

/rik+ ,decemb] #e1 #aiij ea* place x    
appe>s & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjah2  7,b7 
by /rik+ ,decemb] #e1 #aiia ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ ,july #a1 #bjah2  7,c7  
by /rik+ #ajj1jjj ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ #gej1jjj2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
 7i7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77i71 7,b77i71   
7,c77i71 7,c77ii71 & 7,d77i71 by /rik+  
#ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1ejj1jjj2 &  7ii7 9 
subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj 
& ins]t+ #gej1jjj2  7,e7 9 p>agraph     
7#f71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #e1 #aiij &     
ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjah2 &  7,f7 9      
p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ to ! am\nt & all
 t foll[s ?r\gh high] multiple (        
#ej1jjj4 & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) section
 #aijh ( title #da44  7#b7 ,title #da   
,section #cejb ( title #da1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9        
subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,octob]   
#ac1 #aiid ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+  
,june #cj1 #bjah2  7ii7 by /rik+        
#ajj1jjj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+    
#gej1jjj2  7iii7 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 
7#b77;,a71 7#c77;,a71 7#c77;,b71 &      

7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj & ins]t+   
#b1ejj1jjj2 &  7iv7 9 p>agraph          
7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj & ins]t+   
#gej1jjj2  7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 by    
/rik+ ,octob] #ac1 #aiid & ins]t+ ,june 
#cj1 #bjah2 &  7,c7 9 subsection 7g71 by
 /rik+ to ! am\nt & all t foll[s ?r\gh  
high] multiple ( #ej1jjj4 & ins]t+ 9    
accordance ) section #aijh44  7b7       
,requirem5ts = ,def5se ,contract ,audit 
,ag5cy report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#bcac;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 subsection    
7a77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,i7
 by ins]t+ & doll> value aft] numb]2 &  
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 set =? sep>ately by  
type ( audit aft] p5d+2  7ii7 9         
subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 1 bo? f !   
date ( receipt ( a qualifi$ incurr$ co/ 
submission 7z def9$ 9 section #bcac;b ( 
?is title7 & f ! date ! audit beg9s aft]
 audit2  7iii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7
 to read z foll[s3  7,d7 ! su/a9$       
que/ion$ co/s1 set =? sep>ately by type 
( audit1 bo? z a total value & z a      

p]c5tage ( ! total que/ion$ co/s = !    
audit2  2  7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph    
7,e72 &  7v7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 
7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3  7,e7 ! 
aggregate co/ ( p]=m+ audits1 set =?    
sep>ately by type ( audit2  7,f7 ! ratio
 ( su/a9$ que/ion$ co/s to ! aggregate  
co/s ( p]=m+ audits1 set =? sep>ately by
 type ( audit2 &  7,g7 ! total numb] &  
doll> value ( audits t are p5d+ = a     
p]iod long] ?an "o ye> z ( ! end ( !    
fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 & ! fiscal
 ye> 9 :i* ! qualifi$ submission 0      
receiv$1 set =? sep>ately by type (     
audit2  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+ new subsection3  7d7 ,su/a9$     
que/ion$ co/s def9$ ,! t]m su/a9$       
que/ion$ co/s means que/ion$ co/s t 7   
recov]$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a result
 ( contract negotiations relat$ to su*  
que/ion$ co/s4  4  7#b7 ,exemption to   
report t]m9ation requirem5ts ,section   
#ajhj ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 
7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,/at4 #ajjj2

 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 z am5d$ by   
section #ajfa7;j7 ( ! ,national ,def5se 
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 
7,public ,law #aad-cbh71 does n apply to
 ! report requir$ to be submitt$ to     
,congress "u section #bcac;a ( title    
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,adju/m5t
 to value ( cov]$ contracts =           
requirem5ts relat+ to all[able co/s     
,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #bcbd7l77#a7
 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ to ! equival5t & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh high] multiple ( #ej1jjj4 &
 ins]t+ 9 accordance ) section #aijh (  
title #da44  ,,ii ,e>ly ,inve/m5ts 9    
,acquisition ,programs  #bja4           
,requirem5t to emphasize reliability &  
ma9ta9ability 9 weapon sy/em design  7a7
 ,su/a9m5t factors 9 weapon sy/em design
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #add ( title #aj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #bddb4  
,su/a9m5t factors 9 weapon sy/em design 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all
 ensure t ! def5se acquisition sy/em    

gives ample emphasis to su/a9m5t        
factors1 p>ticul>ly ^? factors t are    
affect$ pr9cipally by ! design ( a      
weapon sy/em1 e>ly 9 ! developm5t ( a   
weapon sy/em4  7b7 ,requirem5ts process 
,! ,secret>y %all revise guidance on !  
process = ! developm5t ( capabilities   
requirem5ts to provide suffici5t        
emphasis to su/a9m5t factors4 ,! revis$ 
guidance %all include reliability &     
ma9ta9ability z p]=mance attributes ( ! 
key p]=mance p>amet] on su/a9m5t4  7c7  
,solicitation & aw>d ( contracts  7#a7  
,requirem5t ,! program manag] ( a weapon
 sy/em %all include 9 ! solicitation = &
 t]ms ( a contract = ! developm5t or    
production ( a weapon sy/em cle>ly def9$
 & measurable requirem5ts = reliability 
& ma9ta9ability z a p]=mance requirem5t 
9 ! contract4  7#b7 ,exception ,if !    
program manag] det]m9es t reliability or
 ma9ta9ability %\ld n be a p]=mance     
requirem5t 9 a contract1 ! program      
manag] %all submit ju/ification = su*   
decision 9 writ+ to ! mile/one decision 

au?ority = ! program4  7#c7 ,revis$     
guidance on s\rce selection crit]ia ,!  
,secret>y %all revise guidance 9 !      
,def5se ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation 
,supplem5t to provide suffici5t emphasis
 to su/a9m5t factors 9 ! process = s\rce
 selection4 ,! revis$ guidance %all     
include reliability & ma9ta9ability z   
factors or significant subfactors to    
consid] 9 ! evaluation ( competitive    
proposals4  7d7 ,contract p]=mance  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%     
processes & be/ practices across !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = respond+ to !     
positive or negative p]=mance ( a       
contractor 9 meet+ ! su/a9m5t           
requirem5ts ( a developm5t or production
 contract = a weapon sy/em4 ,! ,secret>y
 %all enc\rage ! use ( inc5tive fees    
au?oriz$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 all          
developm5t & production contracts =     
weapons sy/ems4 ,! ,secret>y %all take !
 necess>y actions to enable program     
(fices to execute ! recov]y options     
requir$ = ea* developm5t & production   

contract "u p>agraph 7#c74  7#b7        
,au?ority = inc5tive fees ,! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se is au?oriz$ to pay an inc5tive 
fee to a contractor t exce$s !          
reliability or ma9ta9ability requirem5ts
 ( a developm5t or production contract4 
,9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is     
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may provide 9 !   
t]ms ( ! contract = ! paym5t ( an       
inc5tive fee to a contractor n lat] ?an 
#aj ye>s aft] field+ ( ! weapon sy/em4  
7#c7 ,recov]y options  7,a7 ,any        
developm5t or production contract = a   
weapon sy/em %all include t]ms = am\nts 
to be paid by ! contractor to !         
,gov]nm5t = failure to meet !           
reliability & ma9ta9ability requirem5ts 
( a contract aft] a reasonable am\nt (  
"t1 z specifi$ 9 ! contract4 ,t]ms = su*
 am\nts %all be includ$ 9 ! solicitation
 = ! contract4 ,su* t]ms %all include   
provisions provid+ t--  7i7 !           
contractor1 at no or m9imal co/ to !    
,gov]nm5t z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y &    
includ$ 9 ! contract1 id5tifies ! cause 

( ! failure 9 ! sy/em design1 develops  
an eng9e]+ *ange1 &1 9 ! case ( a       
production contract1 modifies all end   
items to be deliv]$ or already deliv]$  
"u ! contract2 or  7ii7 ! contractor    
provides ! ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 a refund 9 !
 am\nt requir$ to id5tify ! cause ( !   
failure 9 ! sy/em design1 develop an    
eng9e]+ *ange1 & modify all end items   
deliv]$ "u ! contract2 &  7,,ii7        
associat$ te*nical data requir$ to make 
! necess>y modifications4  7,b7 ,!      
,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a         
developm5t or production contract if !  
,secret>y--  7i7 det]m9es t su*         
requirem5t is n 9 ! national security   
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7      
provides notification & ! rationale = ! 
det]m9ation to ! congressional def5se   
committees be=e aw>d+ ! contract4  7#d7 
,measurem5t ( reliability &             
ma9ta9ability ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs    
7#b7 & 7#c71 ! program manag] %all base 
det]m9ations ( a contractor's p]=mance  

on reliability & ma9ta9ability data     
collect$ dur+ developm5tal te/+1        
op]ational te/+1 or ! op]ation ( a      
field$ weapon sy/em z measur$ & validat$
 by ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ on a date
 *os5 by ! program manag] & specifi$ 9 !
 contract4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( sub*apt] 
,i ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new item3  #bddb4 ,su/a9m5t   
factors 9 weapon sy/em design4  4  7b7  
,deadl9e = guidance ,! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all revise guidance z requir$  
by subsections 7b7 & 7c77#c7 ( section  
#bddb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7c7 ,effective date = c]ta9     
provisions ,subsections 7c7 & 7d7 (     
section #bddb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all  
apply ) respect to any weapon sy/em     
developm5t & production contract = :i* !
 contract solicitation is issu$ on or   
aft] ! date occurr+ "o ye> aft] ! date (

 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,inve/m5t  
program au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% an     
inve/m5t program = fund+ eng9e]+ *anges 
to ! design ( a weapon sy/em 9 !        
developm5t or production phase ( an     
acquisition program to improve          
reliability or ma9ta9ability ( ! weapon 
sy/em & r$uce project$ op]at+ & support 
co/s4 ,! program may be fund$ f !       
,def5se ,mod]nization ,acc\nt au?oriz$ 9
 section #bbaf ( title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4 ,a program manag] may     
apply = available funds by pres5t+ a    
bus9ess case analysis ( ! anticipat$    
return on inve/m5t ( su* funds4  7#b7   
,guidance requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all issue guidance 
= c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a74 ,! guidance %all set =? !
 process = apply+ = available funds1    
includ+ in=mation on ! validation (     
bus9ess case analyses & ! evaluation (  
applications4  #bjb4 ,lic5s+ (          

appropriate intellectual prop]ty to     
support major weapon sy/ems  7a7        
,negotiation ( price = te*nical data    
be=e developm5t or production ( major   
weapon sy/em  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,*apt]   
#add ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bdch ! 
foll[+ new section3  #bdci4 ,negotiation
 ( price = te*nical data be=e developm5t
 or production ( major weapon sy/ems ,! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 be=e select+ a     
contractor = ! developm5t or production 
( a major weapon sy/em1 negotiates a    
price = te*nical data to be deliv]$ "u a
 contract = su* developm5t or           
production4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su*     
*apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #bdch ! foll[+ new    
item3  #bdci4 ,negotiation ( price =    
te*nical data be=e developm5t or        
production ( major weapon sy/ems4  4    
7b7 ,writt5 det]m9ation = mile/one b    
approval ,subsection 7a77#c7 ( section  

#bcff;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at !  
end ( subp>agraph 7,m72 &  7#b7 by      
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,n7 ! foll[+   
new subp>agraph3  7,o7 appropriate      
actions h be5 tak5 to negotiate & ent]  
into a contract = ! te*nical data       
requir$ to support ! program2 &  4  7c7 
,pref]5ce = negotiation ( cu/omiz$      
lic5se agreem5ts ,section #bcbj ( title 
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7
 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 
&  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! 
foll[+ new subsection 7f73  7f7         
,pref]5ce = specially negotiat$ lic5ses 
,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 negotiate &  
ent] into a contract ) a contractor = a 
specially negotiat$ lic5se = te*nical   
data to support ! product support       
/rategy ( a major weapon sy/em or       
subsy/em ( a major weapon sy/em4 ,9     
p]=m+ ! assessm5t & develop+ !          
correspond+ /rategy requir$ "u          

subsection 7e7 = su* a sy/em or         
subsy/em1 a program manag] %all consid] 
! use ( specially negotiat$ lic5ses to  
acquire cu/omiz$ te*nical data          
appropriate = ! p>ticul> elem5ts ( !    
product support /rategy4  4  #bjc4      
,managem5t ( intellectual prop]ty matt]s
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7          
,managem5t ( intellectual prop]ty  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]  
section #bcba ! foll[+ new section3     
#bcbb4 ,managem5t ( intellectual prop]ty
 matt]s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7   
,(fice & ,director ( intellectual       
prop]ty  7#a7 ,!re is an ,(fice (       
,intellectual ,prop]ty )9 ! ,(fice ( !  
,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &
 ,su/a9m5t4  7#b7 ,! ,(fice %all be     
head$ by a ,director ( ,intellectual    
,prop]ty1 :o %all be assign$ to su*     
position by ! ,"u ,secret>y f among     
civilian employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se ) ! qualifications describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#c74 ,! ,director is          

responsible 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to !
 ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7aft] ! ,"u        
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t7 = policy & ov]sight ( !      
acquisition & lic5s+ ( intellectual     
prop]ty )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,!    
,director %all report directly to ! ,"u 
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,9 ord] to qualify to  
be assign$ to ! position ( ,director1 an
 individual %all-- 7,a7 h managem5t     
exp]tise 91 & pr(essional exp]i5ce )1   
intellectual prop]ty matt]s1 includ+ an 
und]/&+ ( intellectual prop]ty law1     
regulations1 & policies1 especially )   
respect to regulations & policies ( !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se
 = acquir+ or lic5s+ intellectual       
prop]ty1 & be/ practices = negotiat+ &  
execut+ bus9ess arrangem5ts ) indu/ry = 
! acquisition or lic5s+ ( intellectual  
prop]ty2 &  7,b7 h an und]/&+ (         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se weapon sy/em        
acquisition4  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y (       
,def5se %all designate ! position (     
,director z a critical acquisition      

position "u section #agcc7;b77#a77;,c7 (
 ?is title4  7b7 ,duties  7#a7 ,!       
,director ( ,intellectual ,prop]ty 79   
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,director7    
%all ov]see & coord9ate ef=ts ?r\gh\t ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to acquire or lic5se
 intellectual prop]ty )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se4 ,! duties "u ?is p>agraph %all 
include ! duties specifi$ 9 p>agraphs   
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#h74  7#b7 ,! ,director %all
 develop & recomm5d any policy guidance 
on ! acquisition or lic5s+ (            
intellectual prop]ty to be issu$ by !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7#c7 ,! ,director 
%all provide ov]sight & coord9ation ( ! 
ef=ts )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to       
acquire or lic5se intellectual prop]ty--
  7,a7 to ensure t program manag]s are  
aw>e ( ! rights af=d$ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 & contractors 9 intellectual prop]ty & 
t program manag]s fully consid] & use   
all available te*niques & be/ practices 
= acquir+ or lic5s+ intellectual prop]ty
 e>ly 9 ! acquisition process2  7,b7 to 
enable consi/5cy across ! milit>y       

dep>tm5ts & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9     
/rategies = obta9+ intellectual prop]ty 
& communicat+ ) indu/ry2 &  7,c7 to     
raise aw>5ess )9 ! acquisition1 sci5ce &
 te*nology1 & logi/ics communities )9 ! 
,dep>tm5t ( intellectual prop]ty issues4
  7#d7 ,! ,director %all assi/ program  
manag]s 9 develop+ cu/omiz$ intellectual
 prop]ty /rategies = ea* weapon sy/em   
bas$ on1 at a m9imum1 ! unique          
*>act]i/ics ( ! weapon sy/em & its      
compon5ts1 ! product support /rategy = !
 weapon sy/em1 ! organic indu/rial base 
/rategy ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$1 & 
! comm]cial m>ket4  7#e7 ,! ,director   
%all develop res\rces1 includ+ templates
 = specially negotiat$ lic5ses1 & make  
!m available to ! acquisition work=ce4  
7#f7 ,! ,director %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 
sup]vise1 & detail to program (fices !  
cadre ( intellectual prop]ty exp]ts     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74  7#g7 ,!    
,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,def5se    
,acquisition ,univ]sity1 %all-- 7,a7    
develop a c>e] pa?1 includ+ developm5t  

opportunities1 tal5t managem5t programs1
 & tra9+1 = ! cadre ( intellectual      
prop]ty exp]ts e/abli%$ "u subsection   
7c72 &  7,b7 develop1 update1 &         
coord9ate intellectual prop]ty tra9+    
provid$ to ! acquisition work=ce4  7#h7 
,! ,director %all fo/] communications ) 
indu/ry & s]ve z a c5tral po9t ( contact
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =             
communications ) contractors on         
intellectual prop]ty matt]s4 ,!         
,director may int]act directly )        
indu/ry1 trade associations1 o!r        
,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 academic rese>* &    
educational in/itutions1 & sci5tific    
organizations engag$ 9 intellectual     
prop]ty matt]s4  7c7 ,cadre (           
intellectual prop]ty exp]ts  7#a7 ,!    
,director %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (    
,intellectual ,prop]ty a cadre (        
p]sonnel :o are exp]ts 9 intellectual   
prop]ty matt]s4 ,! purpose ( ! cadre is 
to ensure a consi/5t1 /rategic1 & highly
 kn[l$geable approa* to acquir+ or      
lic5s+ intellectual prop]ty by provid+  

exp]t advice1 assi/ance1 & res\rces to !
 acquisition work=ce on intellectual    
prop]ty matt]s1 includ+ acquir+ or      
lic5s+ intellectual prop]ty4  7#b7 ,!   
cadre ( exp]ts %all be detail$          
tempor>ily to a weapons sy/em program   
(fice or an acquisition comm& )9 a      
milit>y dep>tm5t to advise1 assi/1 &    
provide res\rces to a program manag] or 
program executive (fic] on intellectual 
prop]ty matt]s at v>i\s /ages ( ! life  
cycle ( a weapon sy/em4 ,9 p]=m+ su*    
duties1 ! exp]ts %all--  7,a7 int]pret &
 provide c\nsel on laws1 regulations1 & 
policies relat+ to intellectual prop]ty2
  7,b7 provide advice & assi/ance 9 !   
developm5t ( an acquisition /rategy1    
product support /rategy1 & intellectual 
prop]ty /rategy = a weapon sy/em2  7,c7 
provide res\rces1 includ+ templates1 to 
assi/ 9 ! draft+ ( a contract           
solicitation or contract2  7,d7 int]act 
) or assi/ 9 int]actions ) contractors1 
includ+ communications & negotiations ) 
contractors on contract solicitations & 

contract aw>ds2 &  7,e7 conduct or assi/
 ) m$iation if te*nical data deliv]$    
pursuant to a contract is incomplete or 
does n comply ) ! t]ms ( ! contract4    
7#c7  7,a7 ,9 ord] to a*ieve ! purpose  
set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all
 ensure ! cadre has ! appropriate numb] 
( /aff & su* /aff possesses ! necess>y  
skills1 k1 & exp]i5ce to c>ry out !     
duties "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ 9      
relevant areas ( law1 contract+1        
acquisition1 logi/ics1 & sy/ems eng9e]+4
  7,b7 ,civilian p]sonnel f )9 ! ,(fice 
( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ,jo9t ,/aff1   
milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ,def5se ,ag5cies1 &  
combatant comm&s may be detail$ to s]ve 
z memb]s ( ! cadre1 ^u reque/ ( !       
,director4  7,c7 ,! ,director may use ! 
au?orities = highly qualifi$ exp]ts "u  
section #iijc ( title #e1 to hire exp]ts
 z memb]s ( ! cadre :o are skill$       
pr(essionals 9 intellectual prop]ty &   
relat$ matt]s4  7,d7 ,! ,director may   
ent] into a contract ) a private-sector 
entity = highly specializ$ exp]tise to  

support ! cadre4 ,su* entity %all be    
consid]$ a cov]$ ,gov]nm5t support      
contractor1 z def9$ 9 section #bcbj (   
?is title4  7,e7 ,9 e/abli%+ ! cadre1 ! 
,director %all give pref]5ce to civilian
 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 r   
?an memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces1 to ma9ta9     
cont9uity 9 ! cadre4  7,f7 ,! ,director 
is au?oriz$ to use fund+ f ! ,def5se    
,acquisition ,work=ce ,developm5t ,fund 
= ! purpose ( recruitm5t1 tra9+1 &      
ret5tion ( ! cadre1 includ+ pay+ sal>ies
 ( newly hir$ memb]s ( ! cadre = up to  
?ree ye>s4  7,g7 ,memb]s ( ! cadre %all 
be sup]vis$ by & report to ! ,director4 
4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (     
sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
item3  #bcbb4 ,managem5t ( intellectual 
prop]ty matt]s )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4
  4  7b7 ,placem5t 9 ! ,(fice ( !       
,secret>y ( ,def5se ,subsection         
#aca7;b77#h7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,j7 ,!        

,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,intellectual    
,prop]ty assign$ pursuant to section    
#bcbb7;a7 ( ?is title4  4  7c7          
,additional acquisition position        
,subsection #agba7;b7 ( title #aj1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#ab7    
,intellectual prop]ty4  4  7d7 ,review (
 acquisition work=ce tra9+ ,n lat] ?an  
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all revise 
! education & tra9+ programs provid$ to 
! acquisition work=ce "u *apt] #hg (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7#a7  
to ensure ! acquisition work=ce ma9ta9s 
a basic famili>ity ) ! fundam5tal       
aspects ( ! acquisition & lic5s+ (      
intellectual prop]ty2 &  7#b7 to e/abli%
 & ma9ta9 advanc$ exp]tise 9 !          
acquisition & lic5s+ ( intellectual     
prop]ty to /aff ! cadre ( intellectual  
prop]ty exp]ts requir$ "u section #bcbb 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$
 by subsection 7a74  #bjd4 ,improvem5t (
 plann+ = acquisition ( s]vices  7a7 ,9 

g5]al  7#a7 ,improvem5t ( plann+ =      
acquisition ( s]vices ,*apt] #acg (     
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] section #bcbh ! foll[+  
new section3  #bcbi4 ,procurem5t (      
s]vices3 data analysis & requirem5ts    
validation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se %all ensure t-- 7#a7 appropriate
 & suffici5tly detail$ data are collect$
 & analyz$ to support ! validation (    
requirem5ts = s]vices contracts & in=m !
 plann+1 programm+1 budget+1 & execution
 process ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7#b7 
requirem5ts = s]vices contracts are     
evaluat$ appropriately & 9 a timely     
mann] to in=m decisions reg>d+ !        
procurem5t ( s]vices2 &  7#c7 decisions 
reg>d+ ! procurem5t ( s]vices consid]   
available res\rces & total =ce managem5t
 policies & proc$ures4  7b7             
,specification ( am\nts reque/$ 9 budget
 ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all annually submit
 to ,congress in=mation on s]vices      
contracts t cle>ly & sep>ately id5tifies

 ! am\nt reque/$ = ea* category (       
s]vices to be procur$ = ea* ,def5se     
,ag5cy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,field      
,activity1 comm&1 or milit>y            
in/allation4 ,su* in=mation %all--  7#a7
 be submitt$ at or ab\t ! "t ( ! budget 
submission by ! ,presid5t "u section    
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca2  7#b7 cov] !     
fiscal ye> cov]$ by su* budget          
submission by ! ,presid5t2  7#c7 be     
consi/5t ) total am\nts ( e/imat$       
exp5ditures & propos$ appropriations    
necess>y to support ! programs1         
projects1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se includ$ 9 su* budget submission 
by ! ,presid5t = t fiscal ye>2 &  7#d7  
be organiz$ us+ a common ent]prise data 
/ructure develop$ "u section #bbbb ( ?is
 title4  7c7 ,data analysis  7#a7 ,ea*  
,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t %all     
regul>ly analyze pa/ sp5d+ patt]ns &    
anticipat$ future requirem5ts ) respect 
to ! procurem5t ( s]vices )9 su* milit>y
 dep>tm5t4  7#b7  7,a7 ,! ,secret>y (   
,def5se %all regul>ly analyze pa/ sp5d+ 

patt]ns & anticipat$ future requirem5ts 
) respect to ! procurem5t ( s]vices--   
7i7 )9 ea* ,def5se ,ag5cy & ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se ,field ,activity2 &  7ii7 across
 milit>y dep>tm5ts1 ,def5se ,ag5cies1 & 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,field ,activities4 
7,b7 ,! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y         
dep>tm5ts %all make data on s]vices     
contracts available to ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se = purposes ( conduct+ ! analysis
 requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,!  
analyses conduct$ "u ?is subsection     
%all-- 7,a7 id5tify contracts = simil>  
s]vices t are procur$ = ?ree or m       
consecutive ye>s at ea* ,def5se ,ag5cy1 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,field ,activity1   
comm&1 or milit>y in/allation2  7,b7    
evaluate patt]ns 9 ! procurem5t (       
s]vices1 to ! ext5t practicable1 at ea* 
,def5se ,ag5cy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se     
,field ,activity1 comm&1 or milit>y     
in/allation & by category ( s]vices     
procur$2  7,c7 be us$ to validate       
requirem5ts = s]vices contracts ent]$   
into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

subsection2 &  7,d7 be us$ to in=m      
decisions on ! aw>d ( & fund+ = su*     
s]vices contracts4  7d7 ,requirem5ts    
evaluation ,ea* ,s]vices ,requirem5ts   
,review ,bo>d %all evaluate ea*         
requirem5t = a s]vices contract1 tak+   
into consid]ation total =ce managem5t   
policies & proc$ures1 available         
res\rces1 ! analyses conduct$ "u        
subsection 7c71 & contract+ efficacy &  
effici5cy4 ,an evaluation ( a s]vices   
contract = compliance ) contract+       
policies & proc$ures may n be consid]$  
to be an evaluation ( a requirem5t = su*
 s]vices contract4  7e7 ,timely plann+  
,to avoid bridge contracts  7#a7        
,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t a     
requirem5ts own] %all1 to ! ext5t       
practicable1 plan appropriately be=e !  
date ( ne$ ( a s]vice at a ,def5se      
,ag5cy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,field      
,activity1 comm&1 or milit>y in/allation
 to avoid ! use ( a bridge contract to  
provide = cont9uation ( a s]vice to be  

p]=m$ ?r\gh a s]vices contract4 ,su*    
plann+ %all include all[+ "t = a        
requirem5t to be validat$1 a s]vices    
contract to be ent]$ into1 & fund+ = !  
s]vices contract to be secur$4  7#b7    
7,a7 ,^u ! fir/ use1 due to inadequate  
plann+ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se71 ( a bridge contract to provide
 = cont9uation ( a s]vice to be p]=m$   
?r\gh a s]vices contract1 ! requirem5ts 
own]1 along ) ! contract+ (fic] or a    
repres5tative ( ! contract+ (fic] = !   
contract1 %all--  7i7 = a s]vices       
contract 9 an am\nt less ?an            
#aj1jjj1jjj1 provide an update on !     
/atus ( ! bridge contract 7includ+ !    
rationale = us+ ! bridge contract7 to ! 
comm&] or ! s5ior civilian (ficial ( !  
,def5se ,ag5cy conc]n$1 ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se ,field ,activity conc]n$1 comm& 
conc]n$1 or milit>y in/allation conc]n$1
 z applicable2 or  7ii7 = a s]vices     
contract 9 an am\nt equal to or great]  
?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 provide an update on ! 
/atus ( ! bridge contract 7includ+ !    

rationale = us+ ! bridge contract7 to ! 
s]vice acquisition executive = ! milit>y
 dep>tm5t conc]n$1 ! head ( ! ,def5se   
,ag5cy conc]n$1 ! combatant comm&]      
conc]n$1 or ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = 
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 z applicable4 
7,b7 ,^u ! second use1 due to inadequate
 plann+ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,def5se71 ( a bridge contract to provide
 = cont9uation ( a s]vice to be p]=m$   
?r\gh a s]vices contract 9 an am\nt less
 ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 ! comm&] or s5ior     
civilian (ficial ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph
 7,a77i7 %all provide notification ( su*
 second use to ! ,vice ,*ief ( ,/aff ( !
 arm$ =ce conc]n$ & ! s]vice acquisition
 executive ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$1
 ! head ( ! ,def5se ,ag5cy conc]n$1 !   
combatant comm&] conc]n$1 or ! ,"u      
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    
,su/a9m5t1 z applicable4  7f7 ,exception
 ,except ) respect to ! analyses requir$
 "u subsection 7c71 ?is section %all n  
apply to s]vices contracts 9 support (  
cont+5cy op]ations1 humanit>ian         

assi/ance1 disa/] relief1 or national   
security em]g5cies4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m bridge contact 
means--  7,a7 an ext5sion to an exi/+   
contract beyond ! p]iod ( p]=mance to   
avoid a lapse 9 s]vice caus$ by a delay 
9 aw>d+ a subsequ5t contract2 or  7,b7 a
 new %ort-t]m contract aw>d$ on a       
sole-s\rce basis to avoid a lapse 9     
s]vice caus$ by a delay 9 aw>d+ a       
subsequ5t contract4  7#b7 ,! t]m        
requirem5ts own] means a memb] ( ! arm$ 
=ces 7o!r ?an ! ,coa/ ,gu>d7 or a       
civilian employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se responsible = a requirem5t = a  
s]vice to be p]=m$ ?r\gh a s]vices      
contract4  7#c7 ,! t]m ,s]vices         
,requirem5ts ,review ,bo>d has ! mean+  
giv5 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,in/ruction  
#ejjj4gd1 titl$ ,def5se ,acquisition (  
,s]vices & dat$ ,janu>y #e1 #bjaf1 or a 
successor in/ruction4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical 
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #bcbh ! foll[+   

new item3  #bcbi4 ,procurem5t ( s]vices3
 data analysis & requirem5ts validation4
  4  7b7 ,con=m+ repeal ,effective      
,octob] #a1 #bjbb-- 7#a7 section #bce ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
repeal$2 &  7#b7 ! table ( sections at !
 beg9n+ ( *apt] #i ( su* title is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bce4 
#bje4 ,improvem5ts to te/ & evaluation  
processes & tools  7a7 ,developm5tal te/
 plan suffici5cy assessm5ts  7#a7       
,addition to ,mile/one ,b brief summ>y  
report ,section #bcff;b7c77#a7 ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z   
subp>agraph 7,h72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new          
subp>agraph 7,g73  7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( 
! suffici5cy ( developm5tal te/ &       
evaluation plans4  4  7#b7 ,addition to 
,mile/one ,c brief summ>y report        
,section #bcff;c7a7 ( su* title is am5d$
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+  
new p>agraph3  7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( !   
suffici5cy ( ! developm5tal te/ &       

evaluation complet$4  4  7#c7           
,responsibility = conduct+ assessm5ts ,=
 purposes ( ! suffici5cy assessm5ts     
requir$ by section #bcff;b7c77#a7 &     
section #bcff;c7a77#d7 ( su* title1 z   
add$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ) respect
 to a major def5se acquisition program--
  7,a7 if ! mile/one decision au?ority =
 ! program is ! s]vice acquisition      
executive ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t t is     
manag+ ! program1 ! suffici5cy assessm5t
 %all be conduct$ by ! s]vice te/ ag5cy 
t s]ves z ! lead developm5tal te/ &     
evaluation organization = ! program2 &  
7,b7 if ! mile/one decision au?ority = !
 program is ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = 
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 ! suffici5cy  
assessm5t %all be conduct$ by ! s5ior   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se (ficial )           
responsibility = developm5tal te/+4     
7#d7 ,guidance requir$ ,)9 "o ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! s5ior  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se (ficial )           
responsibility = developm5tal te/+ %all 
develop guidance = ! suffici5cy         

assessm5ts requir$ by section           
#bcff;b7c77#a7 & section #bcff;c7a77#d7 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$
 by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 ,at a m9imum1
 ! guidance %all require--  7,a7 = !    
suffici5cy assessm5t requir$ by section 
#bcff;b7c77#a7 ( su* title1 t !         
assessm5t address ! suffici5cy (--  7i7 
! developm5tal te/ & evaluation plan2   
7ii7 ! developm5tal te/ & evaluation    
s*$ule1 includ+ a comp>ison to hi/oric  
analog\s sy/ems2  7iii7 ! developm5tal  
te/ & evaluation res\rces 7facilities1  
p]sonnel1 & te/ assets72  7iv7 ! risks (
 developm5tal te/ & production          
concurr5cy2 &  7v7 ! developm5tal te/   
crit]ia = ent]+ ! production phase2 &   
7,b7 = ! suffici5cy assessm5t requir$ by
 section #bcff;c7a77#d7 ( su* title1 t !
 assessm5t address--  7i7 ! suffici5cy (
 ! developm5tal te/ & evaluation        
complet$2  7ii7 ! suffici5cy ( ! plans &
 res\rces available = rema9+            
developm5tal te/ & evaluation2  7iii7 ! 
risks id5tifi$ dur+ developm5tal te/+ to

 ! production & deploym5t phase2  7iv7 !
 suffici5cy ( ! plans & res\rces =      
rema9+ developm5tal te/ & evaluation2 & 
7v7 ! read9ess ( ! sy/em to p]=m s*$ul$ 
initial op]ational te/ & evaluation4    
7b7 ,evaluation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se   
ne$ = c5traliz$ tools = developm5tal te/
 & evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all evaluate !     
/rategy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =       
develop+ & exp&+ ! use ( tools design$  
to facilitate ! co/ effectiv5ess &      
effici5cy ( developm5tal te/+1 includ+  
automat$ te/ me?ods & tools1 model+ &   
simulation tools1 & big data analytics  
te*nologies4 ,! evaluation %all include 
a det]m9ation ( ! appropriate role ( !  
s5ior ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se (ficial )     
responsibility = developm5tal te/+ 9    
develop+ ent]prise level /rategies      
relat$ to su* types ( te/+ tools4  7#b7 
,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all provide a brief+ to !    
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (

 ,repres5tatives on ! results ( !       
evaluation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74    
,,iii ,acquisition ,work=ce ,improvem5ts
  #cja4 ,enhancem5ts to ! civilian      
program managem5t work=ce  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ( program manag] developm5t 
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies 
( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 %all implem5t a  
program manag] developm5t program to    
provide = ! pr(essional developm5t (    
exp]i5c$ civilian p]sonnel ) ! pot5tial 
to become a program manag] ( a major    
def5se acquisition program4 ,! program  
%all be adm9i/]$ & ov]se5 by ! ,secret>y
 ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1 act+ ?r\gh !   
s]vice acquisition executive = !        
dep>tm5t conc]n$4  7#b7 ,plan requir$ ,n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all provide to ! ,committees on
 ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives a compreh5sive plan to  
implem5t ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 
7#a74 ,! plan %all include ! foll[+     

elem5ts3  7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! m9imum 
level ( subject matt] exp]i5ce1         
education1 ye>s ( exp]i5ce1             
c]tifications1 & o!r qualifications     
requir$ to be select$ into ! program1   
set =? sep>ately = curr5t ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se employees & = p]sonnel hir$ into
 ! program f outside ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,def5se4  7,b7 ,a description ( hir+    
flexibilities to be us$ to recruit      
qualifi$ p]sonnel f outside ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se4  7,c7 ,a description ( !     
ext5t to :i* mobility agreem5ts w be    
requir$ to be sign$ by p]sonnel select$ 
= ! program dur+ _! p>ticipation 9 !    
program & aft] _! completion ( !        
program4  7,d7 ,a description ( ! t5ure 
obligation requir$ ( p]sonnel select$ = 
! program4  7,e7 ,a det]m9ation ( !     
skills ne$$ to be develop$ by p]sonnel 9
 ! program 9 ord] to prep>e !m to become
 a program manag] ( a major def5se      
acquisition program1 & a description (  
h[ ^? skills w\ld be demon/rat$4  7,f7  
,a plan = tra9+ dur+ ! c\rse ( !        

program1 includ+ tra9+ 9 eng9e]+1 f9ance
 & budget+1 m>ket rese>*1 bus9ess acum51
 contract+1 suppli] managem5t1          
requirem5t sett+ & trade(fs1            
intellectual prop]ty matt]s1 & s(tw>e4  
7,g7 ,a description ( c>e] pa?s to be   
foll[$ by p]sonnel 9 ! program 9 ord] to
 ensure t p]sonnel 9 ! program ga9      
exp]tise 9 ! skills id5tifi$ by !       
,dep>tm5t "u subp>agraph 7,e7 & ! topics
 id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,f71 includ+--
  7i7 a det]m9ation ( ! types ( advanc$ 
educational degrees t enhance program   
managem5t skills & ! me*anisms available
 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to facilitate 
! atta9m5t ( ^? degrees by p]sonnel 9 ! 
program2  7ii7 a det]m9ation ( requir$  
assignm5ts to positions )9 acquisition  
programs1 includ+ position type &       
acquisition category ( ! program (fice2 
7iii7 a det]m9ation ( requir$ or        
enc\rag$ rotations to c>e] broad5+      
positions outside ( acquisition         
programs2 &  7iv7 a det]m9ation ( h[ !  
program w ensure ! opportunity = a      

requir$ rotation to indu/ry ( at lea/   
six mon?s to develop an und]/&+ (       
indu/ry motivation & bus9ess acum54     
7,h7 ,a description ( ! numb] ( p]sonnel
 anticipat$ to be select$ into !        
program1 h[ frequ5tly selections w      
occur1 h[ long p]sonnel select$ into !  
program w p>ticipate 9 ! program1 & h[  
p]sonnel w be plac$ into an assignm5t at
 ! completion ( ! program4  7,i7 ,a     
description ( b5efits t w be (f]$ "u !  
program us+ exi/+ human capital         
flexibilities to reta9 qualifi$         
employees1 su* z /ud5t loan repaym5ts4  
7,j7 ,an assessm5t ( p]sonnel           
flexibilities ne$$ to all[ ! milit>y    
dep>tm5ts & ! ,def5se ,ag5cies to       
reassign or remove program manag]s t d n
 p]=m effectively4  7,k7 ,a description 
( h[ ! program w be adm9i/]$ & ov]se5 by
 ! ,secret>ies ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1  
act+ ?r\gh ! s]vice acquisition         
executive = ! dep>tm5t conc]n$4  7,l7 ,a
 description ( h[ ! program w be        
integrat$ ) exi/+ program manag]        

developm5t ef=ts at ea* milit>y         
dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,use ( def5se           
acquisition work=ce developm5t fund     
,am\nts 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se         
,acquisition ,work=ce ,developm5t ,fund 
7e/abli%$ "u section #agje ( title #aj1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may be us$ to pay !
 base sal>y ( p]sonnel 9 ! program      
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! p]iod (
 "t su* p]sonnel are tempor>ily assign$ 
to a developm5tal rotation or tra9+     
program anticipat$ to la/ at lea/ six   
mon?s4  7#d7 ,implem5tation ,! program  
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
implem5t$ no lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjai4  
7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program & project     
managem5t job s]ies ,)9 "o ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe      
regulations t e/abli% a new job s]ies1  
or update & improve an exi/+ job s]ies1 
= program & project managem5t ?r\gh\t ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,! ,secret>y %all  
take into consid]ation ! regulations    
issu$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (       

,p]sonnel ,managem5t 9 accordance )     
section #hfa7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national      
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj 
,/at4 #bcja7 to a*ieve consi/5cy 9 job  
s]ies = program & project managem5t )   
o!r ,f$]al ,ag5cies to ! ext5t          
practicable4  7c7 ,indep5d5t /udy (     
f9ancial inc5tives = program manag]s    
7#a7 ,requirem5t = /udy ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ent]   
into a contract ) an indep5d5t rese>*   
entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to c>ry 
out a compreh5sive /udy ( f9ancial      
inc5tives = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se program 
manag]s = major def5se acquisition      
programs1 includ+--  7,a7 additional pay
 options = program manag]s to provide   
inc5tives to s5ior civilian employees to
 accept & rema9 9 program manag] roles2 
7,b7 a f9ancial inc5tive /ructure to    
rew>d program manag]s = deliv]+         
capabilities on budget & on "t2 &  7,c7 
a comp>ison betwe5 f9ancial inc5tive    

/ructures = program manag]s 9 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & an appropriate    
comp>ison gr\p ( private indu/ry        
companies4  7#b7 ,indep5d5t rese>*      
entity ,! entity describ$ 9 ?is         
subsection is an indep5d5t rese>* entity
 t is a n-=-pr(it entity or a f$]ally   
fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] )        
appropriate exp]tise & analytical       
capability4  7#c7 ,reports  7,a7 ,to    
secret>y ,n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
indep5d5t rese>* entity %all provide to 
! ,secret>y a report conta9+--  7i7 !   
results ( ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph    
7#a72 &  7ii7 su* recomm5dations to     
improve ! f9ancial inc5tive /ructure (  
program manag]s = major def5se          
acquisition programs z ! indep5d5t      
rese>* entity consid]s to be            
appropriate4  7,b7 ,to congress ,n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! report "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
%all submit su* report1 toge!r ) any    
additional views or recomm5dations ( !  

,secret>y1 to ! congressional def5se    
committees4  #cjb4 ,improvem5ts to !    
hir+ & tra9+ ( ! acquisition work=ce    
7a7 ,use ( funds f ! def5se acquisition 
work=ce developm5t fund ,to pay sal>ies 
( p]sonnel ,to manage ! fund  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,subsection #agje7;e7 ( title #aj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e
 ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is         
subsection2 &  7ii7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,b7 ,am\nts 9 
! ,fund also may be us$ to pay sal>ies (
 p]sonnel at ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y (   
,def5se1 milit>y dep>tm5ts1 & ,def5se   
,ag5cies to manage ! ,fund4  2 &  7,b7 9
 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & at ! end
 ( subp>agraph 7,c72  7ii7 by /rik+ !   
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 & at ! end (           
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,e7     
describ+ ! am\nt f ! ,fund t may be us$ 
to pay sal>ies ( p]sonnel at milit>y    
dep>tm5ts & ,def5se ,ag5cies to manage !
 ,fund & ! circum/ances "u :i* su*      

am\nts may be us$ = su* purpose4  4     
7#b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all issue1 & submit
 to ! congressional def5se committees1 !
 policy guidance requir$ by subp>agraph 
7,e7 ( section #agje7;e77#c7 ( title    
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,comptroll] g5]al   
review ( effectiv5ess ( hir+ & ret5tion 
flexibilities = acquisition work=ce     
p]sonnel  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an     
,janu>y #ae1 #bjai1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !     
congressional def5se committees a report
 on ! effectiv5ess ( hir+ & ret5tion    
flexibilities = ! acquisition work=ce4  
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report "u ?is          
subsection %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7  
,a det]m9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se exp]i5ces *all5ges )
 recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ! acquisition  
work=ce1 su* z po/-employm5t            
re/rictions4  7,b7 ,a description ( !   
hir+ & ret5tion flexibilities available 

to ! ,dep>tm5t to fill civilian         
acquisition positions & ! ext5t to :i* !
 ,dep>tm5t has us$ ! flexibilities      
available to x to t>get critical or     
und]/aff$ c>e] fields4  7,c7 ,a         
det]m9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t
 has ! necess>y data on its use ( hir+ &
 ret5tion flexibilities = ! civilian    
acquisition work=ce to /rategically     
manage ! use ( su* flexibilities4  7,d7 
,an id5tification ( ! factors t affect !
 use ( hir+ & ret5tion flexibilities = !
 civilian acquisition work=ce4  7,e7    
,recomm5dations = any necess>y *anges to
 ! hir+ & ret5tion flexibilities        
available to ! ,dep>tm5t to fill        
civilian acquisition positions4  7,f7 ,a
 description ( ! flexibilities available
 to ! ,dep>tm5t to remove und]p]=m+     
memb]s ( ! acquisition work=ce & ! ext5t
 to :i* any su* flexibilities are us$4  
7c7 ,assessm5t & report requir$ on      
bus9ess-,relat$ tra9+ = ! acquisition   
work=ce  7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,"u         
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition &    

,su/a9m5t %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! 
foll[+3  7,a7 ,! effectiv5ess ( indu/ry 
c]tifications & o!r indu/ry tra9+       
programs1 includ+ fell[%ips1 available  
to def5se acquisition work=ce p]sonnel4 
7,b7 ,gaps 9 k ( indu/ry op]ations1     
indu/ry motivation1 & bus9ess acum5 9 ! 
acquisition work=ce4  7#b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,"u     
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ !     
results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is   
subsection4  7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t 
& report "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all  
address ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,curr5t s\rces ( 
tra9+ & c>e] developm5t opportunities1  
indu/ry rotations1 & o!r c>e] developm5t
 opportunities relat$ to k ( indu/ry    
op]ations1 indu/ry motivation1 & bus9ess
 acum5 = ea* acquisition position1 z    
designat$ "u section #agba ( title #aj1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,gaps 9      
tra9+1 indu/ry rotations1 & o!r c>e]    
developm5t opportunities relat$ to k (  

indu/ry op]ations1 indu/ry motivation1 &
 bus9ess acum5 = ea* su* acquisition    
position4  7,c7 ,plans to address ^?    
gaps = ea* su* acquisition position4    
7,d7 ,consid]ation ( ! role             
indu/ry-taught classes & classes taught 
at educational in/itutions outside ( !  
,def5se ,acquisition ,univ]sity c\ld    
play 9 address+ gaps4  7d7 ,comptroll]  
g5]al review ( acquisition tra9+ =      
non-,acquisition work=ce p]sonnel  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae1 #bjai1
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%all submit to ! congressional def5se   
committees a report on                  
acquisition-relat$ tra9+ = p]sonnel     
work+ on acquisitions b n consid]$ to be
 "p ( ! acquisition work=ce 7z def9$ 9  
section #aja7ah7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code7 7h]eaft] 9 ?is subsection 
ref]r$ to z non-acquisition work=ce     
p]sonnel74  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report %all
 address ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* 
non-acquisition work=ce p]sonnel play a 
significant role 9 def9+ requirem5ts1   

conduct+ m>ket rese>*1 p>ticipat+ 9     
s\rce selection & contract negotiation  
ef=ts1 & ov]see+ contract p]=mance4     
7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t is able
 to id5tify & track non-acquisition     
work=ce p]sonnel p]=m+ ! roles id5tifi$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,! ext5t to   
:i* non-acquisition work=ce p]sonnel are
 tak+ acquisition tra9+4  7,d7 ,! ext5t 
to :i* ! ,def5se ,acquisition ,work=ce  
,developm5t ,fund has be5 us$ to provide
 acquisition tra9+ to non-acquisition   
work=ce p]sonnel4  7,e7 ,a description (
 s\rces ( fund+ o!r ?an ! ,fund t are   
available to & us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to    
provide non-acquisition work=ce p]sonnel
 ) acquisition tra9+4  7,f7 ,! ext5t to 
:i* additional acquisition tra9+ is ne$$
 = non-acquisition work=ce p]sonnel1    
includ+ ! types ( tra9+ ne$$1 !         
positions t ne$ ! tra9+1 & any *all5ges 
to deliv]+ necess>y additional tra9+4   
7e7 ,brief+ on improvem5ts to ! def5se  
contract audit ag5cy work=ce  7#a7      
,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   

aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,director ( ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit  
,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se 7,comptroll]71 %all provide a
 brief+ to ! ,committees on ,arm$       
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!      
brief+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
address ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! curr5t        
education1 c]tifications1 &             
qualifications ( ! ,def5se ,contract    
,audit ,ag5cy work=ce1 by sup]visory &  
non-sup]visory levels & type ( position4
  7,b7 ,%ortfalls 7if any7 9 education1 
qualification1 or tra9+ 9 ! ,def5se     
,contract ,audit ,ag5cy work=ce1 by     
sup]visory & non-sup]visory levels &    
type ( position1 & ! reasons = ^?       
%ortfalls4  7,c7 ,! l9k betwe5 ,def5se  
,contract ,audit ,ag5cy work=ce skill & 
exp]i5ce gaps & ! ,ag5cy's backlog (    
audits4  7,d7 ,! numb] ( ,def5se        
,contract ,audit ,ag5cy auditors :o h   
relevant private sector exp]i5ce1       
includ+ f indu/ry ex*anges :ile at !    

,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy & f     
prior employm5t exp]i5ces1 & !          
p]spective ( ! ,def5se ,contract ,audit 
,ag5cy on ! b5efits ( ^? exp]i5ces4     
7,e7 ,ongo+ ef=ts & future plans by !   
,def5se ,contract ,audit ,ag5cy to      
improve ! pr(essionalization ( its audit
 work=ce1 includ+ *anges 9 hir+1 tra9+1 
requir$ c]tifications or qualifications1
 comp5sation /ructure1 & increas$       
opportunities = indu/ry ex*anges or     
rotations4  #cjc4 ,ext5sion &           
modifications to acquisition            
demon/ration project  7a7 ,ext5sion     
,section #agfb7;g7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb]
 #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1      
#bjbc4  7b7 ,implem5tation /rategy =    
improvem5ts 9 acquisition demon/ration  
project  7#a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,!       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all develop an     
implem5tation /rategy to address areas =
 improvem5t 9 ! demon/ration project    
requir$ by section #agfb ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z id5tifi$ 9 !     

second assessm5t ( su* demon/ration     
project requir$ by section #agfb7;e7 (  
su* title4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy    
%all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7     
,actions t h be5 or w be tak5 to assess 
:e!r ! flexibility to set />t+ sal>ies  
at diff]5t levels is be+ us$            
appropriately by sup]visors & manag]s to
 compete effectively = highly skill$ &  
motivat$ employees4  7,b7 ,actions t h  
be5 or w be tak5 to assess reasons = any
 disp>ities 9 c>e] outcomes across race 
& g5d] = employees 9 ! demon/ration     
project4  7,c7 ,actions t h be5 or w be 
tak5 to /r5g!n ! l9k betwe5 employee    
contribution & comp5sation = employees 9
 ! demon/ration project4  7,d7 ,actions 
t h be5 or w be tak5 to enhance !       
transp>5cy ( ! pay sy/em = employees 9 !
 demon/ration project4  7,e7 ,a         
timeframe & individual responsible = ea*
 action id5tifi$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7   
?r\gh 7,d74  7#c7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n    
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all 

provide a brief+ to ! ,committees on    
,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives on ! implem5tation      
/rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74  #cjd4
 ,acquisition positions 9 ! ,(fices ( ! 
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts  7a7  
,(fice ( ! secret>y ( ! army maximum    
numb] ( p]sonnel ,section #cjad7;f7 (   
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3
  7#f7 ,! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may
 be exce$$ if a civilian employee is    
assign$ on p]man5t duty 9 ! ,(fice ( !  
,secret>y ( ! ,army or on ! ,army ,/aff 
&--  7,a7 ! employee 0 employ$          
imm$iately prec$+ t assignm5t ei!r-- 7i7
 9 a position )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u       
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1     
,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics t _h            
responsibility = ov]sight ( acquisition 
programs or processes prior to ,febru>y 
#a1 #bjah1 & t 0 det]m9$ to be no long] 
ne$$ z a result ( section #ija ( !      
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        

#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcci7 & ! am5dm5ts
 made by t section2 or  7ii7 9 a ,jo9t  
,/aff position t support$ ! ,jo9t       
,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil prior to 
,decemb] #bc1 #bjaf1 & t 0 det]m9$ to be
 no long] ne$$ z a result ( section #ibe
 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization    
,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law 
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcei7 & ! am5dm5ts
 made by t section2 &  7,b7 ! position  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n fill$  
by ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
= ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t or ! ,jo9t   
,/aff aft] ! employee's p]man5t duty    
assignm5t4  4  7b7 ,(fice ( ! secret>y (
 ! navy maximum numb] ( p]sonnel        
,section #ejad7;f7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#f7 ,!         
limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be exce$$
 if a civilian employee is assign$ on   
p]man5t duty 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy or 
assign$ or detail$ to p]man5t duty 9 !  
,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ! ,(fice
 ( ,*ief ( ,naval ,op]ations1 or !      

,headqu>t]s1 ,m>9e ,corps &--  7,a7 !   
employee 0 employ$ imm$iately prec$+ t  
assignm5t ei!r-- 7i7 9 a position )9 !  
,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =    
,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics t 
_h responsibility = ov]sight (          
acquisition programs or processes prior 
to ,febru>y #a1 #bjah1 & t 0 det]m9$ to 
be no long] ne$$ z a result ( section   
#ija ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law
 #aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcci7 & !        
am5dm5ts made by t section2 or  7ii7 9 a
 ,jo9t ,/aff position t support$ ! ,jo9t
 ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil prior to
 ,decemb] #bc1 #bjaf1 & t 0 det]m9$ to  
be no long] ne$$ z a result ( section   
#ibe ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law
 #aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcei7 & !        
am5dm5ts made by t section2 &  7,b7 !   
position describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is 
n fill$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( 
,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t or ! 
,jo9t ,/aff aft] ! employee's p]man5t   

duty assignm5t4  4  7c7 ,(fice ( !      
secret>y ( ! air =ce maximum numb] (    
p]sonnel ,section #hjad7;f7 ( title #aj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#f7 ,!
 limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be      
exce$$ if a civilian employee is assign$
 on p]man5t duty 9 ! ,(fice ( !         
,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce or on ! ,air    
,/aff &--  7,a7 ! employee 0 employ$    
imm$iately prec$+ t assignm5t ei!r-- 7i7
 9 a position )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u       
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1     
,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics t _h            
responsibility = ov]sight ( acquisition 
programs or processes prior to ,febru>y 
#a1 #bjah1 & t 0 det]m9$ to be no long] 
ne$$ z a result ( section #ija ( !      
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcci7 & ! am5dm5ts
 made by t section2 or  7ii7 9 a ,jo9t  
,/aff position t support$ ! ,jo9t       
,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil prior to 
,decemb] #bc1 #bjaf1 & t 0 det]m9$ to be

 no long] ne$$ z a result ( section #ibe
 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization    
,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law 
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcei7 & ! am5dm5ts
 made by t section2 &  7,b7 ! position  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n fill$  
by ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
= ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t or ! ,jo9t   
,/aff aft] ! employee's p]man5t duty    
assignm5t4  4  ,,iv ,transp>5cy         
,improvem5ts  #dja4 ,transp>5cy ( def5se
 bus9ess sy/em data  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (  
common ent]prise data /ructures ,section
 #bbbb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#g7 ,policy requir+ t any data conta9$ 
9 a def5se bus9ess sy/em are an asset ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & t su* data %\ld
 be made readily available to all memb]s
 ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !  
,jo9t ,/aff1 & ! milit>y dep>tm5ts      
7except z o!rwise provid$ by law or     
regulation74  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 

7#e7 ,common ent]prise data /ructures   
7,a7 ,! def5se bus9ess ent]prise        
ar*itecture %all include "o or m common 
ent]prise data /ructures :i* c be us$ to
 code data t are automatically extract$ 
f ! relevant def5se bus9ess sy/ems to   
facilitate ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-wide     
analysis & managem5t ( su* data4  7,b7  
,! ,deputy ,*ief ,managem5t ,(fic]      
%all-- 7i7 9 consultation ) ! ,def5se   
,bus9ess ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7f71 develop "o or m common ent]prise   
data /ructures2 &  7ii7 h prim>y        
decision-mak+ au?ority ) respect to !   
developm5t ( any su* common ent]prise   
data /ructure4  7,c7 ,! ,director ( ,co/
 ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation      
%all-- 7i7 9 consultation ) ! ,def5se   
,bus9ess ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7f71 docum5t & ma9ta9 any common        
ent]prise data /ructure develop$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,b72  7ii7 extract data f  
def5se bus9ess sy/ems us+ ! appropriate 
common data ent]prise /ructure on a     
specifi$ s*$ule2  7iii7 provide access  

to su* data to ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se1 ! ,jo9t ,/aff1 & ! milit>y     
dep>tm5ts 7except z o!rwise provid$ by  
law or regulation7 on a specifi$ s*$ule 
develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,def5se     
,bus9ess ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7f72 &  7iv7 h prim>y decision-mak+     
au?ority ) respect to ! ma9t5ance ( any 
su* common ent]prise data /ructure4     
7,d7 ,common ent]prise data /ructures   
%all be e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ = ! foll[+   
types ( data ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se3   
7i7 ,an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 set =? sep>ately = 
ea* type ( exp5diture4  7ii7 ,program & 
budget data 9 ! def5se bus9ess sy/ems ( 
! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7,comptroll]7 
& ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t &       
,program ,evaluation4  7iii7            
,acquisition co/ data & e>n$ value      
managem5t data4  7iv7 ,op]at+ & support 
co/s = weapon sy/ems1 includ+ data on   
ma9t5ance proc$ures conduct$ on ea*     
major weapon sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section   
#bcgi ( ?is title74  7v7 ,an acc\nt+ (  

contract+ activities1 includ+ goods &   
s]vices acquir$ & associat$ obligations 
& exp5ditures4  7,e7 ,! ,secret>y (     
,def5se1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs (  
,/aff1 ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y        
dep>tm5ts1 ! ,comm&]s ( ! combatant     
comm&s1 ! heads ( ! ,def5se ,ag5cies1 ! 
heads ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,field    
,activities1 & ! heads ( all o!r        
organizations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se   
%all provide access to ! relevant def5se
 bus9ess sy/em ( su* dep>tm5t1 combatant
 comm&1 ,def5se ,ag5cy1 ,field          
,activity1 or organization1 z           
applicable1 = purposes ( automatically  
populat+ data sets cod$ ) common        
ent]prise data /ructures4  2  7#c7 9    
subsection 7f77#b71 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new clause3  7iv7 ,! ,director ( 
,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation )
 respect to common ent]prise data       
/ructures4  2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7i71 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#aj7 ,common ent]prise data /ructure ,!
 t]m common ent]prise data /ructure     

means a mapp+ & organization ( data f   
def5se bus9ess sy/ems into a common data
 set4  4  7b7 ,additional duties ( !    
,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program  
,evaluation ,section #aci;a7d7 ( title  
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#i7 ,ma9t5ance ( common ent]prise data 
/ructures e/abli%$ pursuant to section  
#bbbb ( ?is title1 includ+ e/abli%+ &   
ma9ta9+ access to any data conta9$ 9 a  
def5se bus9ess sy/em 7z def9$ 9 su*     
section7 & us$ 9 a common ent]prise data
 /ructure1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,director (    
,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation4 
4  #djb4 ,major def5se acquisition      
programs3 display ( budget in=mation    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #add ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] section #bdcc;a ! foll[+ new       
section3  #bdcd4 ,major def5se          
acquisition programs3 display ( budget  
in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! def5se     
budget mat]ials = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea*

 subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se %all ensure t ! fund+           
requirem5ts li/$ 9 subsection 7b7 are   
display$ sep>ately = major def5se       
acquisition programs1 z def9$ 9 section 
#bcdj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7b7 ,requirem5ts = budget display ,!    
budget ju/ification display = a fiscal  
ye> %all include ! fund+ requirem5t =   
ea* major def5se acquisition program1   
includ+ all s\rces ( appropriations--   
7#a7 = developm5tal te/ & evaluation2   
7#b7 = op]ational te/ & evaluation2     
7#c7 = ! pur*ase ( co/ data f           
contractors2 &  7#d7 = ! pur*ase or     
lic5se ( te*nical data4  7c7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms budget & def5se 
budget mat]ials h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9
 section #bcd ( ?is title4  4  7b7      
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdcc;a   
foll[+ new item3  #bdcd4 ,major def5se  
acquisition programs3 display ( budget  
in=mation4  4  #djc4 ,enhancem5ts to    

transp>5cy 9 te/ & evaluation processes 
& data  7a7 ,additional requirem5ts     
relat+ to designation ( a major def5se  
acquisition program ,section #aci (     
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 
by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end !       
foll[+3 & 9 accordance ) subsection     
7l742  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new subsection3  7l7 ,= purposes (      
subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 be=e designat+ 
a program t is n a major def5se         
acquisition program = ! purposes (      
section #bdcj ( ?is title z a major     
def5se acquisition program = ! purposes 
( ?is section1 ! ,director %all provide 
9 writ+ to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =  
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 & ! te/ &     
evaluation executive ( ! milit>y        
dep>tm5t or dep>tm5ts execut+ ! program1
 ! specific circum/ances ( ! program t  
l$ to ! designation decision4  2 &  7#c7
 by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7h77#d7 !
 foll[+3 ,! report %all also include a  
brief /atem5t ( ! rationale = plac+ on !

 ov]sight li/ ( ! ,director ea* program 
t is n a major def5se acquisition       
program = ! purposes ( section #bdcj (  
?is title b has be5 designat$ z a major 
def5se acquisition program = ! purposes 
( ?is section44  7b7 ,consid]ation (    
legacy items or compon5ts 9 op]ational  
te/ & evaluation reports ,section       
#bcii7;b77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! 
end ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii72  7#b7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z           
subp>agraph 7,c72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new          
subp>agraph3  7,b7 a description ( !    
p]=mance ( ! items or compon5ts te/$ 9  
relation to comp>able legacy items or   
compon5ts1 if su* items or compon5ts    
exi/ & relevant data are available )\t  
requir+ additional te/+2 &  4  7c7      
,opportunity = milit>y dep>tm5t comm5ts 
on annual report on op]ational te/ &    
evaluation ,section #aci7;h7 ( title    
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z      

p>agraph 7#f71 & 9 t p>agraph by /rik+ &
 ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts2 & 
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 !     
foll[+ new p>agraph 7#e73  7#e7 ,)9 #de 
days aft] ! submission ( an annual      
report by ! ,director to ,congress1 !   
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts may   
ea* submit a report to ! congressional  
def5se committees address+ any conc]ns  
relat$ to in=mation includ$ 9 ! annual  
report1 or provid+ updat$ or additional 
in=mation z appropriate4  4  7d7        
,guidel9es = collection ( co/ data on   
te/ & evaluation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,op]ational ,te/
 & ,evaluation %all develop policies1   
proc$ures1 guidance1 & a collection     
me?od to ensure t consi/5t1 high quality
 data are collect$ on ! full range (    
e/imat$ & actual developm5tal1 live     
fire1 & op]ational te/+ co/s = major    
def5se acquisition programs4 ,data on   
e/imat$ & actual developm5tal1 live     
fire1 & op]ational te/+ co/s %all be    

ma9ta9$ 9 an electronic database ma9ta9$
 by ! ,director = ,co/ ,assessm5t &     
,program ,evaluation4  7#b7 ,concurr5ce 
& coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,director ( ,op]ational ,te/ &  
,evaluation %all obta9 ! concurr5ce ( ! 
,director = ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program  
,evaluation & %all coord9ate ) ! s5ior  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se (ficial )           
responsibility = developm5tal te/+1 !   
,director ( ! ,te/ ,res\rce ,managem5t  
,c5t]1 & ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y      
dep>tm5ts4  7#c7 ,major def5se          
acquisition program def9$ ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m major def5se acquisition 
program has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section   
#bdcj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7e7 ,report on ent]prise approa* ,to te/
 & evaluation k managem5t  7#a7 ,report 
requir$ ,)9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !    
,te/ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,c5t] & ! s5ior
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se (ficial )          
responsibility = developm5tal te/+ %all 
provide to ! congressional def5se       

committees a report on ! developm5t ( an
 ent]prise approa* to te/ & evaluation k
 managem5t4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report    
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! 
foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! detail$         
concepts1 requirem5ts1 te*nologies1     
me?odologies1 & ar*itecture necess>y =  
an ent]prise approa* to k managem5t =   
te/ & evaluation4  7,b7 ,res\rces ne$$  
to develop & adopt an ent]prise approa* 
to k managem5t = te/ & evaluation4  7,c7
 ,roles & responsibilities ( v>i\s      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se entities to develop 
& adopt an ent]prise approa* to k       
managem5t = te/ & evaluation4  7,d7     
,timeframes requir$ to develop & adopt  
an ent]prise approa* to k managem5t =   
te/ & evaluation4  7,e7 ,a description (
 pilot /udies ongo+ at ! "t ( ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act or previ\sly       
conduct$ relat$ to develop+ an ent]prise
 approa* to te/ & evaluation k          
managem5t1 includ+ results ( ! pilot    
/udies 7if available7 & lessons le>n$4