,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #adh #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdac ,report ,no4 #aaf-aij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ba1 #bjai ,mr4 ,cr5%aw introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ,augu/ #cj1 #bjai;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,rog]s ( ,alabama & ,mr4 ,hag$orn ,augu/ #cj1 #bjai ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #ba1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb to provide = c]ta9 acquisition au?orities = ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,dhs ,acquisition ,re=m ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,section #gja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsection 7d71 ! fir/ subsection 7e7 7relat+ to ! sy/em = aw>d managem5t consultation71 & ! second subsection 7e7 7relat+ to ! def9ition ( int]op]able communications7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,acquisition & relat$ responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #agjb7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t is ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,z ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all h ! au?orities & p]=m ! functions specifi$ 9 su* section #agjb7;b71 & p]=m all o!r functions & responsibilities delegat$ by ! ,secret>y or describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,functions & responsibilities ,9 addition to ! au?orities & functions specifi$ 9 section #agjb7;b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! functions & responsibilities ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t relat$ to acquisition 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,advis+ ! ,secret>y reg>d+ acquisition managem5t activities1 tak+ into acc\nt risks ( failure to a*ieve co/1 s*$ule1 or p]=mance p>amet]s1 to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t a*ieves its mission ?r\gh ! adoption ( widely accept$ program managem5t be/ practices 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 & /&>ds &1 :]e appropriate1 acquisition innovation be/ practices4 7,b7 ,lead+ ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition ov]sight body1 ! ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,ex]cis+ ! acquisition decision au?ority 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 to approve1 pause1 modify 7includ+ ! rescission ( approvals ( program mile/ones71 or cancel major acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa71 unless ! ,"u ,secret>y delegates su* au?ority to a ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,e/abli%+ policies = acquisition t implem5t an approa* t takes into acc\nt risks ( failure to a*ieve co/1 s*$ule1 or p]=mance p>amet]s t all compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all comply )1 includ+ outl9+ relevant au?orities = program manag]s to effectively manage acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa74 7,e7 ,ensur+ t ea* major acquisition program has a ,dep>tm5t-approv$ acquisition program basel9e 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa71 pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition managem5t policy4 7,f7 ,assi/+ ! heads ( compon5ts & ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives 9 ef=ts to comply ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives4 7,g7 ,ensur+ t grants & f9ancial assi/ance are provid$ only to individuals & organizations t are n susp5d$ or deb>r$4 7,h7 ,di/ribut+ guidance ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure t contractors involv$ 9 acquisitions1 p>ticul>ly contractors t access ! ,dep>tm5t's in=mation sy/ems & te*nologies1 adh]e to relevant ,dep>tm5t policies relat$ to physical & in=mation security z id5tifi$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 7,i7 ,ov]see+ ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive organizational /ructure to ensure ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives h suffici5t capabilities & comply ) ,dep>tm5t acquisition policies4 7#c7 ,delegation ( c]ta9 acquisition decision au?ority 7,a7 ,level #c acquisitions ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may delegate acquisition decision au?ority to ! relevant ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive = an acquisition program t has a life cycle co/ e/imate ( less ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,level #b acquisitions ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may delegate acquisition decision au?ority 9 writ+ to ! relevant ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive = a major acquisition program t has a life cycle co/ e/imate ( at lea/ #cjj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj if all ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7i7 ,! compon5t conc]n$ possesses work+ policies1 processes1 & proc$ures t are consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t-level acquisition policy4 7ii7 ,! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive conc]n$ has adequate1 exp]i5c$1 & d$icat$ pr(essional employees ) program managem5t tra9+1 z applicable1 comm5surate ) ! size ( ! acquisition programs & relat$ activities delegat$ to su* ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 7iii7 ,ea* major acquisition program conc]n$ has writt5 docum5tation %[+ t x has a ,dep>tm5t-approv$ acquisition program basel9e & x is meet+ agre$-^u co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance ?re%olds4 7,c7 ,level #a acquisitions ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may delegate acquisition decision au?ority 9 writ+ to ! relevant ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive = a ,level #a major acquisition program t has a life cycle co/ e/imate ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj if all ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7i7 ,! ,und]secret>y = ,managem5t conducts a risk assessm5t ( ! plann$ acquisition & det]m9es t x is appropriate to delegate au?ority = su* major acquisition program4 7ii7 ,! compon5t conc]n$ possesses work+ policies1 processes1 & proc$ures t are consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t-level acquisition policy4 7iii7 ,! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive conc]n$ has adequate1 exp]i5c$1 & d$icat$ pr(essional employees ) program managem5t tra9+1 z applicable1 comm5surate ) ! size ( ! acquisition programs & relat$ activities delegat$ to su* ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 7iv7 ,ea* ,level #a major acquisition program conc]n$ has writt5 docum5tation %[+ t x has a ,dep>tm5t-approv$ acquisition program basel9e & x is meet+ agre$-^u co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance ?re%olds4 7v7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t provides writt5 notification to ! appropriate congressional committees ( ! decision to delegate ! au?ority to ! relevant ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive4 7#d7 ,relation%ip to ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all dim9i% ! au?ority grant$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all coop]ate 9 matt]s relat$ to ! coord9ation ( acquisitions across ! ,dep>tm5t s t inve/m5ts ( ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology are able to support curr5t & future requirem5ts ( ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,op]ational te/+ & evaluation ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all-- 7i7 ensure1 9 coord9ation ) relevant compon5t heads1 t major acquisition programs-- 7,i7 complete op]ational te/+ & evaluation ( te*nologies & sy/ems to be acquir$ or develop$ by major acquisition programs to assess op]ational effectiv5ess1 suitability1 & cyb]security2 7,,ii7 use indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( op]ational te/ & evaluation implem5tation & results1 z appropriate2 & 7,,iii7 docum5t :e!r su* programs meet all p]=mance requirem5ts includ$ 9 _! acquisition program basel9es2 7ii7 ensure t su* op]ational te/+ & evaluation includes all sy/em compon5ts & incorporates op]ators into ! te/+ to ensure t sy/ems p]=m z int5d$ 9 ! appropriate op]ational sett+2 & 7iii7 det]m9e if te/+ conduct$ by o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & private entities is relevant & suffici5t 9 det]m9+ :e!r sy/ems p]=m z int5d$ 9 ! op]ational sett+4 4 #c4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #gjb7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdb7;b77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,i7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,ov]see ! co/s ( acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 & relat$ activities to ensure t actual & plann$ co/s are 9 accordance ) budget e/imates & are af=dable1 or c be adequately fund$1 ov] ! life cycle ( su* programs & activities4 4 #d4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,section #gjc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,acquisition responsibilities ,9 addition to ! responsibilities specifi$ 9 section #aacae ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! acquisition responsibilities ( ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov]see+ ! managem5t ( ! ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise ,ar*itecture & ensur+ t1 be=e ea* acquisition decision ev5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa71 approv$ in=mation te*nology acquisitions comply ) any dep>tm5tal in=mation te*nology managem5t requirem5ts1 security protocols1 & ! ,homel& ,security ,ent]prise ,ar*itecture1 & 9 any case 9 :i* in=mation te*nology acquisitions d n comply ) ! ,dep>tm5t's managem5t directives1 mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,dep>tm5t's ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d reg>d+ su* noncompliance4 7#b7 ,provid+ recomm5dations to ! ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d reg>d+ in=mation te*nology programs1 & develop+ in=mation te*nology acquisition /rategic guidance4 4 #e4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans ,subsection 7c7 ( section #gji ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdi7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ensure acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gaa7 support ! ,,dhs ,quadr5nial ,homel& ,security ,review ,report1 ! ,,dhs ,/rategic ,plan1 ! ,,dhs ,/rategic ,priorities1 & o!r appropriate successor docum5ts2 4 #f4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t 7,,p>m7 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gaa4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ,)9 ! ,managem5t ,directorate1 !re %all be a ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice to-- 7#a7 provide consi/5t acc\ntability1 /&>dization1 & transp>5cy ( major acquisition programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 s]ve z ! c5tral ov]sight function = all ,dep>tm5t major acquisition programs2 & 7#c7 provide review & analysis ( ,dep>tm5t acquisition programs1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ( ,executive ,director ,! ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice %all be l$ by an ,executive ,director to ov]see ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,! ,executive ,director %all report directly to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 & %all c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,monitor regul>ly ! p]=mance ( ,dep>tm5t major acquisition programs betwe5 acquisition decision ev5ts to id5tify problems ) co/1 p]=mance1 or s*$ule t compon5ts may ne$ to address to prev5t co/ ov]runs1 p]=mance issues1 or s*$ule delays4 7#b7 ,assi/ ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t 9 manag+ ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition programs & relat$ activities4 7#c7 ,conduct ov]sight ( individual acquisition programs to implem5t ,dep>tm5t acquisition program policy1 proc$ures1 & guidance ) a priority on ensur+ ! data ! (fice collects & ma9ta9s f ,dep>tm5t compon5ts is accurate & reliable4 7#d7 ,s]ve z ! focal po9t & coord9ator = ! acquisition life cycle review process & z ! executive secret>iat = ! ,dep>tm5t's ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,advise ! p]sons hav+ acquisition decision au?ority 9 mak+ acquisition decisions consi/5t ) all applicable laws & 9 e/abli%+ cle> l9es ( au?ority1 acc\ntability1 & responsibility = acquisition decisionmak+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#f7 ,assi/ ! ,*ief ,procurem5t ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z appropriate1 9 develop+ /rategies & specific plans = hir+1 tra9+1 & pr(essional developm5t to address any defici5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition work=ce4 7#g7 ,develop /&>diz$ c]tification /&>ds 9 consultation ) ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives = all acquisition program manag]s4 7#h7 ,assess ! results ( major acquisition programs' po/-implem5tation reviews & id5tify opportunities to improve p]=mance ?r\gh\t ! acquisition process4 7#i7 ,provide te*nical support & assi/ance to ,dep>tm5t acquisition programs & acquisition p]sonnel & coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ,procurem5t ,(fic] reg>d+ work=ce tra9+ & developm5t activities4 7#aj7 ,assi/1 z appropriate1 ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,future ,ye>s ,homel& ,security ,program1 & make su* in=mation available to ! congressional homel& security committees4 7c7 ,responsibilities ( compon5ts ,ea* head ( a compon5t %all comply ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives e/abli%$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 ,= ea* major acquisition program1 ea* head ( a compon5t %all-- 7#a7 def9e basel9e requirem5ts & docum5t *anges to su* requirem5ts1 z appropriate2 7#b7 e/abli% a complete life cycle co/ e/imate ) support+ docum5tation t is consi/5t ) co/ e/imat+ be/ practices z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 v]ify ea* life cycle co/ e/imate aga9/ indep5d5t co/ e/imates or assessm5ts1 z appropriate1 & reconcile any diff]5ces2 7#d7 complete a co/-b5efit analysis ) support+ docum5tation2 7#e7 develop & ma9ta9 a s*$ule t is consi/5t ) s*$ul+ be/ practices z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+1 9 appropriate cases1 an integrat$ ma/] s*$ule2 & 7#f7 ensure t all acquisition program in=mation provid$ by ! compon5t is complete1 accurate1 timely1 & valid4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,acquisition ,! t]m acquisition has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aca ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,acquisition decision au?ority ,! t]m acquisition decision au?ority means ! au?ority1 held by ! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,deputy ,secret>y or ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t to-- 7,a7 ensure compliance ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives2 7,b7 review 7includ+ approv+1 paus+1 modify+1 or cancel+7 an acquisition program ?r\gh ! life cycle ( su* program2 7,c7 ensure t acquisition program manag]s h ! res\rces necess>y to successfully execute an approv$ acquisition program2 7,d7 ensure good acquisition program managem5t ( co/1 s*$ule1 risk1 & sy/em p]=mance ( ! acquisition program at issue1 includ+ assess+ acquisition program basel9e brea*es & direct+ any corrective action = su* brea*es2 & 7,e7 ensure t acquisition program manag]s1 on an ongo+ basis1 monitor co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance aga9/ e/abli%$ basel9es & use tools to assess risks to an acquisition program at all phases ( ! life cycle ( su* program to avoid & mitigate acquisition program basel9e brea*es4 7#c7 ,acquisition decision ev5t ,! t]m acquisition decision ev5t1 ) respect to an acquisition program1 means a pr$et]m9$ po9t )9 ea* ( ! acquisition phases at :i* ! acquisition decision au?ority det]m9es :e!r su* acquisition program %all proce$ to ! next acquisition phase4 7#d7 ,acquisition program ,! t]m acquisition program means ! process by :i* ! ,dep>tm5t acquires1 ) any appropriat$ am\nts or fee fund+1 by contract = pur*ase or lease1 prop]ty or s]vices 7includ+ con/ruction7 t support ! missions & goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,acquisition program basel9e ,! t]m acquisition program basel9e1 ) respect to an acquisition program1 means a summ>y ( ! co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance p>amet]s1 express$ 9 /&>d1 measurable1 quantitative t]ms1 :i* mu/ be met 9 ord] to accompli% ! goals ( su* program4 7#f7 ,be/ practices ,! t]m be/ practices1 ) respect to acquisition1 means a k-bas$ approa* to capability developm5t t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ & validat+ ne$s4 7,b7 ,assess+ alt]natives to select ! mo/ appropriate solution4 7,c7 ,cle>ly e/abli%+ well-def9$ requirem5ts4 7,d7 ,develop+ reali/ic co/ assessm5ts & s*$ules4 7,e7 ,secur+ /able fund+ t mat*es res\rces to requirem5ts4 7,f7 ,demon/rat+ te*nology1 design1 & manufactur+ maturity4 7,g7 ,us+ mile/ones & exit crit]ia or specific accompli%m5ts t demon/rate progress4 7,h7 ,adopt+ & execut+ /&>diz$ processes ) kn[n success across programs4 7,i7 ,e/abli%+ an adequate work=ce t is qualifi$ & suffici5t to p]=m necess>y functions4 7,j7 ,integrat+ ! capabilities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 into ! ,dep>tm5t's mission & bus9ess op]ations4 7#g7 ,brea* ,! t]m brea*1 ) respect to a major acquisition program1 means a failure to meet any co/1 s*$ule1 or p]=mance ?re%old specifi$ 9 ! mo/ rec5tly approv$ acquisition program basel9e4 7#h7 ,congressional homel& security committees ,! t]m congressional homel& security committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#i7 ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive ,! t]m ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive means ! s5ior acquisition (ficial )9 a compon5t :o is designat$ 9 writ+ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ! compon5t head1 ) au?ority & responsibility = lead+ a process & /aff to provide acquisition & program managem5t ov]sight1 policy1 & guidance to ensure t /atutory1 regulatory1 & high] level policy requirem5ts are fulfill$1 includ+ compliance ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives e/abli%$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4 7#aj7 ,major acquisition program ,! t]m major acquisition program means a ,dep>tm5t acquisition program t is e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y to require an ev5tual total exp5diture ( at lea/ #cjj1jjj1jjj 7bas$ on fiscal ye> #bjai con/ant doll>s7 ov] its life cycle co/ or a program id5tifi$ by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] z a program ( special int]e/4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gaj ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t4 4 ,augu/ #cj1 #bjai ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$