#aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fhga ,,an ,,act ,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 ,act4 #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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & acquisition managem5t aft] ,procurem5t2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ fire>ms & o!r s5sitive assets7 aft] equipm5t2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 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#c7 by 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 section #agjb7;b7 ( su* title1 & 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 #aca ( su* title7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,advis+ ! ,secret>y reg>d+ acquisition managem5t activities1 consid]+ 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 #gad7 & /&>ds &1 :]e appropriate1 acquisition innovation be/ practices4 7,b7 ,lead+ ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition ov]sight body1 ! ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,syn*roniz+ int]ag5cy coord9ation relat+ to acquisition programs & acquisition managem5t ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,ex]cis+ ! acquisition decision au?ority 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad7 to approve1 pause1 modify 7includ+ ! rescission ( approvals ( program mile/ones71 or cancel major acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad71 unless ! ,"u ,secret>y delegates su* au?ority to a ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad7 pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,e7 ,provid+ additional scrut9y & ov]sight = an acquisition t is n a major acquisition if-- 7i7 ! acquisition is = a program t is important to ! /rategic & p]=mance plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 ! acquisition is = a program ) significant program or policy implications2 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* scrut9y & ov]sight = ! acquisition is prop] & necess>y4 7,f7 ,e/abli%+ policies = manag+ acquisitions across ! ,dep>tm5t t promote be/ practices 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad74 7,g7 ,e/abli%+ policies = acquisition t implem5t an approa* t consid]s 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 #gad74 7,h7 ,ensur+ t ea* major acquisition program has a ,dep>tm5t-approv$ acquisition program basel9e 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad71 pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition managem5t policy t is traceable to ! life-cycle co/ e/imate ( ! program1 integrat$ ma/] s*$ule1 & op]ational requirem5ts4 7,i7 ,assi/+ ! heads ( compon5ts & ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives 9 ef=ts to comply ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives4 7,j7 ,ensur+ t grants & f9ancial assi/ance are provid$ only to individuals & organizations t are n susp5d$ or deb>r$4 7,k7 ,di/ribut+ guidance ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure t contractors involv$ 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>y4 7,l7 ,ov]see+ ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive organizational /ructure to ensure ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives h suffici5t capabilities & comply ) ,dep>tm5t acquisition policies4 7,m7 ,develop+ & manag+ a pr(essional acquisition work=ce to ensure ! goods & s]vices acquir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t meet ! ne$s ( ! mission & are at ! be/ value = ! exp5diture ( public res\rces4 7#c7 ,delegation ( c]ta9 acquisition decision au?ority ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t may delegate acquisition decision au?ority1 9 writ+1 to ! relevant ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive = a major capital asset1 s]vice1 or hybrid acquisition program t has a life-cycle co/ e/imate ( at lea/ #cjj1jjj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 bas$ on fiscal ye> #bjbb con/ant doll>s1 if-- 7,a7 ! compon5t conc]n$ possesses work+ policies1 processes1 & proc$ures t are consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t acquisition policy2 7,b7 ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive conc]n$ has adequate1 exp]i5c$1 & d$icat$ pr(essional employees ) program managem5t tra9+2 & 7,c7 ea* major acquisition program has a ,dep>tm5t-approv$ acquisition program basel9e1 & x is meet+ agre$-^u co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance ?re%olds4 4 #c4 ,(fice ( ,te/ & ,evaluation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbc4 ,(fice ( ,te/ & ,evaluation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,te/ & ,evaluation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 ,! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal advisory (fice = te/ & evaluation support across ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 s]ve z ! te/ & evaluation liaison )-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies & =eign1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 ! private sector2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,d7 o!r relevant entities4 7b7 ,director ,! ,(fice %all be l$ by a ,director4 ,! ,director %all ov]see ! duties specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 & c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,dep>tm5t's ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,e/abli% & update1 z necess>y1 te/ & evaluation policies1 proc$ures1 & guidance = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,ensure1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]1 ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,c\ncil1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 & relevant compon5t heads1 t acquisition programs 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad7-- 7,a7 complete reviews ( op]ational requirem5ts to ensure su* requirem5ts-- 7i7 are in=m$ by ?reats1 includ+ physical & cyb]security ?reats2 7ii7 are op]ationally relevant2 & 7iii7 are measurable1 te/able1 & a*ievable )9 ! con/ra9ts ( co/ & s*$ule2 7,b7 complete indep5d5t te/+ & evaluation ( a sy/em or s]vice ?r\gh\t developm5t ( su* sy/em or s]vice2 7,c7 complete op]ational te/+ & evaluation t includes all sy/em compon5ts & incorporates op]ators into su* te/+ & evaluation to ensure t a sy/em or s]vice satisfies ! mission requirem5ts 9 ! op]ational environm5t ( su* sy/em or s]vice z int5d$ 9 ! acquisition program basel9e2 7,d7 use indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( te/ & evaluation implem5tation & results1 z appropriate2 & 7,e7 docum5t :e!r su* programs meet all op]ational requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,provide ov]sight ( te/ & evaluation activities = major acquisition programs ?r\gh\t ! acquisition life cycle by-- 7,a7 approv+ program te/ & evaluation ma/] plans1 plans = individual te/ & evaluation ev5ts1 & o!r relat$ docum5tation1 det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director2 7,b7 approv+ :i* indep5d5t te/ & evaluation ag5t or ?ird-p>ty te/] is select$ = ea* program2 & 7,c7 provid+ an indep5d5t assessm5t to ! acquisition decision au?ority 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad7 t assesses a program's progress 9 meet+ op]ational requirem5ts & op]ational effectiv5ess1 suitability1 & resili5ce to in=m production & deploym5t decisions4 7#e7 ,det]m9e if te/+ ( a sy/em or s]vice conduct$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 entities1 or in/itutions ( high] education are relevant & suffici5t 9 det]m9+ :e!r su* sy/em or s]vice p]=ms z int5d$4 7c7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 compon5t heads1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs a report relat+ to ! te/ & evaluation activities ( ! major acquisition programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7i7 te/ & evaluation activities conduct$ = ea* major acquisition program ) respect to demon/rat+ op]ational requirem5ts & op]ational effectiv5ess1 suitability1 & resili5ce = ea* su* program2 7ii7 any waiv]s (1 or deviations f1 approv$ program te/ & evaluation ma/] plans ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a72 7iii7 any conc]ns rais$ by ! indep5d5t te/ & evaluation ag5t or ?ird-p>ty te/] select$ & approv$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 relat+ to su* waiv]s or deviations2 & 7iv7 any actions t h be5 tak5 or are plann$ to be tak5 to address su* conc]ns4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ) respect to res\rces1 facilities1 & levels ( fund+ made available = te/ & evaluation activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,relation%ip to ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all coord9ate 9 matt]s relat$ to ,dep>tm5t-wide acquisitions s t inve/m5ts ( ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology are able to support curr5t & future requirem5ts ( ! compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z affect+ or dim9i%+ ! au?ority ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4 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 #cbb ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,(fice ( ,te/ & ,evaluation4 4 #d4 ,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 #gad7 & relat$ activities to ensure t actual & plann$ co/s are 9 accordance ) budget e/imates & are af=dable1 or c be adequately fund$1 ov] ! life cycle ( su* programs & activities4 4 #e4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,section #gjc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$-- 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 #gad71 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 s comply1 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 programs & develop+ in=mation te*nology acquisition /rategic guidance4 4 #f4 ,acquisition au?orities = ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,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 #gad7 support ! ,,dhs ,quadr5nial ,homel& ,security ,review ,report1 ! ,,dhs ,/rategic ,plan1 ! ,,dhs ,/rategic ,priorities1 & o!r appropriate successor docum5ts2 4 #g4 ,acquisition au?orities = program acc\ntability & risk managem5t 7,,p>m7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 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 #gad4 ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fice ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,managem5t ,directorate ( ! ,dep>tm5t a ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice4 ,su* (fice %all-- 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 ,executive ,director ,! ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice %all be l$ by an ,executive ,director4 ,! ,executive ,director %all ov]see ! duties specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 report directly to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 & c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,regul>ly monitor ! 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*$ule delays4 7#b7 ,assi/ ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t 9 manag+ ! ,dep>tm5t's acquisition programs1 acquisition work=ce1 & relat$ activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,conduct ov]sight ( individual acquisition programs to implem5t ,dep>tm5t acquisition program policy1 proc$ures1 & guidance1 ) a priority on ensur+ ! data ! (fice collects & ma9ta9s f ,dep>tm5t compon5ts is accurate & reliable4 7#d7 ,s]ve z ! focal po9t & coord9ator = ! acquisition life-cycle review process & z ! executive secret>iat = ! ,dep>tm5t's ,acquisition ,review ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,advise ! p]sons hav+ acquisition decision au?ority to-- 7,a7 make acquisition decisions consi/5t ) all applicable laws2 & 7,b7 e/abli% cle> l9es ( au?ority1 acc\ntability1 & responsibility = acquisition decision-mak+ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#f7 ,develop /&>diz$ c]tification /&>ds1 9 consultation ) ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives1 = all acquisition program manag]s4 7#g7 ,assess ! results ( major acquisition programs' po/-implem5tation reviews1 & id5tify opportunities to improve p]=mance ?r\gh\t ! acquisition process4 7#h7 ,provide te*nical support & assi/ance to ,dep>tm5t acquisition programs & acquisition p]sonnel1 & coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ,procurem5t ,(fic] reg>d+ work=ce tra9+ & developm5t activities4 7#i7 ,assi/1 z appropriate1 ) ! prep>ation ( ! ,future ,ye>s ,homel& ,security ,program1 & make su* in=mation available to ! congressional homel& security committees4 7#aj7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives1 ma9ta9 ! ,ma/] ,acquisition ,ov]sight ,li/1 updat$ qu>t]ly1 t %all s]ve z an inv5tory ( all major acquisition programs & non-major acquisition programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ = ea* su* program-- 7,a7 ! compon5t sponsor+ ! acquisition2 7,b7 ! "n ( ! acquisition2 7,c7 ! acquisition level z det]m9$ by ! anticipat$ life-cycle co/ ( ! program & o!r crit]ia pursuant to ! ,dep>tm5t-level acquisition policy2 7,d7 ! acquisition decision au?ority = ! acquisition2 & 7,e7 ! curr5t acquisition phase4 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 e/abli% an organizational /ructure = conduct+ acquisitions )9 ! compon5t1 to be manag$ by a ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive2 7#b7 obta9 ! res\rces necess>y to op]ate su* an organizational /ructure t are align$ ) ! numb]1 type1 size1 & complexity ( ! acquisition programs ( ! compon5t2 & 7#c7 ov]see su/a9m5t ( capabilities deploy$ by major acquisition programs & non-major acquisition programs aft] all plann$ deploym5ts are complet$ until su* capabilities are retir$ or replac$4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executives ,ea* ,compon5t ,acquisition ,executive %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% & implem5t policies & guidance = manag+ & conduct+ ov]sight = major acquisition programs & non-major acquisition programs )9 ! compon5t at issue t comply ) ,f$]al law1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 & ,dep>tm5t acquisition managem5t directives e/abli%$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t2 7#b7 = ea* major acquisition program-- 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*$ule2 7#c7 ensure t all acquisition program docum5tation provid$ by ! compon5t demon/rates ! k requir$ = successful program execution prior to f9al approval & is complete1 accurate1 timely1 & valid2 7#d7 9 su* cases :]e x is appropriate1 ex]cise ! acquisition decision au?ority to approve1 pause1 modify 7includ+ ! rescission ( approvals ( program mile/ones71 or cancel major acquisition programs or non-major acquisition programs :5 delegat$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t pursuant to section #gja7;d77#c72 & 7#e7 review1 ov]see1 & direct activities betwe5 acquisition decision ev5ts = major acquisition programs )9 ! compon5t = :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t is ! acquisition decision au?ority4 7e7 ,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 9 addition to ! au?orities & functions specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #agjb ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 held by ! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,"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\t ! 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 appropriate acquisition program managem5t ( co/1 s*$ule1 risk1 & sy/em or s]vice p]=mance ( ! acquisition program at issue1 includ+ assess+ acquisition program basel9e brea*es & direct+ any corrective action = su* brea*es2 7,e7 ensure t acquisition program manag]s1 on an ongo+ basis1 monitor co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance aga9/ e/abli%$ basel9es & use tools to assess risks to an acquisition program at all phases ( ! life-cycle ( su* program2 & 7,f7 e/abli% policies & proc$ures = major acquisition programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,acquisition decision ev5t ,! t]m acquisition decision ev5t1 ) respect to an acquisition program1 means a pr$et]m9$ po9t )9 ! acquisition life-cycle 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 ! conceptualization1 initiation1 design1 developm5t1 te/1 contract+1 production1 deploym5t1 logi/ics support1 modification1 or disposal ( sy/ems1 supplies1 or s]vices 7includ+ con/ruction7 to satisfy ! ,dep>tm5t's ne$s4 7#e7 ,acquisition program basel9e ,! t]m acquisition program basel9e1 ) respect to an acquisition program1 means ! co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance p>amet]s1 express$ 9 /&>d1 measurable1 quantitative t]ms1 :i* mu/ be met to accompli% ! goals ( su* program4 7#f7 ,be/ practices ,! t]m be/ practices1 ) respect to acquisition1 means a k-bas$ approa* to capability developm5t1 procurem5t1 & support t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tify+ & validat+ ne$s4 7,b7 ,assess+ alt]natives to select ! mo/ appropriate solution4 7,c7 ,e/abli%+ well-def9$ requirem5ts4 7,d7 ,develop+ reali/ic co/ assessm5ts & s*$ules t acc\nt = ! entire life-cycle ( an acquisition4 7,e7 ,demon/rat+ te*nology1 design1 & manufactur+ maturity be=e initiat+ production4 7,f7 ,us+ mile/ones & exit crit]ia or specific accompli%m5ts t demon/rate ! atta9m5t ( k to support progress ?r\gh\t ! acquisition phases4 7,g7 ,regul>ly assess+ & manag+ risks to a*ieve requirem5ts & co/ & s*$ule goals4 7,h7 ,to ! maximum ext5t possible1 adopt+ & execut+ /&>diz$ processes4 7,i7 ,e/abli%+ a work=ce t is qualifi$ to p]=m necess>y acquisition roles4 7,j7 ,integrat+ into ! ,dep>tm5t's mission & bus9ess op]ations ! capabilities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i74 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>y4 7#aj7 ,life-cycle co/ ,! t]m life-cycle co/ means ! total co/ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( acquir+1 op]at+1 support+1 & 7if applicable7 dispos+ ( ! items be+ acquir$4 7#aa7 ,major acquisition program ,! t]m major acquisition program means a ,dep>tm5t capital asset1 s]vices1 or hybrid acquisition program t is e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y to require an ev5tual total exp5diture ( at lea/ #cjj1jjj1jjj 7bas$ on fiscal ye> #bjbb con/ant doll>s7 ov] its life cycle 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 #gad4 ,program ,acc\ntability & ,risk ,managem5t (fice4 4 #h4 ,acquisition docum5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,viii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cia et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #hcg4 ,acquisition docum5tation ,= ea* major acquisition program 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gad71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 %all require ! head ( ea* relevant compon5t or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 acquisition docum5tation t is complete1 accurate1 timely1 & valid1 & t includes-- 7,a7 op]ational requirem5ts t are validat$ consi/5t ) dep>tm5tal policy2 7,b7 a complete life-cycle co/ e/imate ) support+ docum5tation2 7,c7 v]ification ( su* life-cycle co/ e/imate aga9/ indep5d5t co/ e/imates1 & reconciliation ( any diff]5ces2 7,d7 a co/-b5efit analysis ) support+ docum5tation2 7,e7 an integrat$ ma/] s*$ule ) support+ docum5tation2 7,f7 plans = conduct+ sy/ems eng9e]+ reviews & te/ & evaluation activities ?r\gh\t developm5t to support production & deploym5t decisions2 7,g7 an acquisition plan t outl9es ! procurem5t approa*1 includ+ plann$ contract+ vehicles2 7,h7 a logi/ics & support plan = op]at+ & ma9ta9+ deploy$ capabilities until su* capabilities are dispos$ ( or retir$2 & 7,i7 an acquisition program basel9e t is traceable to ! op]ational requirem5ts ( ! program requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,e72 7#b7 prep>e co/ e/imates & s*$ules = major acquisition programs pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) be/ practices z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ensure any revisions to ! acquisition docum5tation ma9ta9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 are review$ & approv$ 9 accordance ) dep>tm5tal policy4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hcf1 z add$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,acquisition docum5tation4 4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,may #ag1 #bjbb4;,cl]k4