,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ieie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ag 7legislative day1 ,decemb] #af71 #bjbd,receiv$ ,,an ,,act ,to improve ,f$]al te*nology procurem5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,improvem5t 9 ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,act or ! ,,fit ,procurem5t ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,acquisition work=ce ,! t]m acquisition work=ce means employees ( an executive ag5cy :o are responsible = procurem5t1 contract+1 program or project managem5t t involves ! p]=mance ( acquisition-relat$ functions1 or o!rs z designat$ by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]1 s5ior procurem5t executive1 or head ( ! contract+ activity4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy4 7#c7 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ,! t]m ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] means a ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] appo9t$ pursuant to section #agjb ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,cross-functional ,! t]m cross-functional means a /ructure 9 :i* individuals ) diff]5t functional exp]tise or f diff]5t areas ( an organization "w toge!r z a team4 7#e7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,exp]i5tial le>n+ ,! t]m exp]i5tial le>n+ means on-!-job exp]i5ces or simulations t s]ve to enhance work=ce pr(essional skills4 7#g7 ,in=mation & communications te*nology ,! t]m in=mation & communications te*nology-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dgac7k7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes in=mation & communications te*nologies cov]$ by any def9ition conta9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 includ+ a def9ition add$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil pursuant to notice & comm5t4 7#h7 ,relevant committees ( congress ,! t]m relevant committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#i7 ,s5ior procurem5t executive ,! t]m s5ior procurem5t executive means a s5ior procurem5t executive designat$ pursuant to section #agjb7;c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m small bus9ess has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m small bus9ess conc]n 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 #c4 ,acquisition work=ce 7a7 ,exp]i5tial le>n+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute %all e/abli% a pilot program to consid] ! incorporation ( exp]i5tial le>n+ into ! ,f$]al ,cr$5tials ,program1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,c]tification-,contract+ ,(fic]'s ,repres5tative ,program1 & ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,c]tification = ,program & ,project ,manag]s ,program1 or any successor program4 7b7 ,tra9+ on in=mation & communications te*nology acquisition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,electronic ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r executive ag5cies z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute1 %all develop & implem5t or o!rwise provide a cross-functional in=mation & communications te*nology acquisition tra9+ program = acquisition work=ce memb]s involv$ 9 acquir+ in=mation & communications te*nology4 ,! tra9+ %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,include le>n+ objectives relat$ to m>ket rese>*1 communicat+ ) indu/ry & indu/ry p]spectives on ! procurem5t process1 includ+ h[ inve/m5t decisions are impact$ by ,gov]nm5t communication & engagem5t1 develop+ requirem5ts1 acquisition plann+1 be/ practices = develop+ & execut+ outcome-bas$ contracts1 & s\rce selection /rategy1 evaluat+ proposals1 & aw>d+ & adm9i/]+ contracts = in=mation & communications te*nology4 7,b7 ,include le>n+ objectives t provide a basic und]/&+ ( key te*nologies executive ag5cies ne$1 su* z cl\d comput+1 artificial intellig5ce & artificial intellig5ce-enabl$ applications1 & cyb]security solutions4 7,c7 ,include le>n+ objectives t enc\rage ! use ( comm]cial or comm]cially available (f-!-%elf te*nologies to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7,d7 ,include case /udies ( lessons le>n$ f ,f$]al in=mation & communications te*nology procurem5ts & contracts1 & relat$ matt]s z det]m9$ to be relevant by ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute4 7,e7 ,include exp]i5tial le>n+ opportunities1 & opportunities to practice acquisition team+ involv+ collaboration ( team memb]s ) v>i$ relevant doma9 exp]tise to complete acquisition-relat$ tasks1 includ+ tasks ) accel]at$ timel9es4 7,f7 ,include cont9u\s le>n+ recomm5dations & res\rces to keep ! skills ( acquisition work=ce memb]s curr5t1 includ+ tools t help adopt or adapt ! use ( innovative acquisition practices or o!r flexible bus9ess practices commonly us$ 9 comm]cial buys4 7,g7 ,be made available to acquisition work=ce memb]s designat$ by a ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]1 s5ior procurem5t executive1 or head ( ! contract+ activity to p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+ program4 7,h7 ,in=m executive ag5cies ab\t /reaml9$ & alt]native procurem5t me?ods = procurem5t ( in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+-- 7i7 simplifi$ proc$ures = c]ta9 comm]cial products & comm]cial s]vices 9 accordance ) subp>t #ac4e ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 prize competitions "u ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh71 competitive programs t enc\rage bus9esses to engage 9 ,f$]al rese>* or rese>* & developm5t ) ! pot5tial = comm]cialization1 & jo9t v5ture p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 innovative procurem5t te*niques design$ to /reaml9e ! procurem5t process & l[] b>ri]s to entry1 su* z use ( oral pres5tations & product demon/rations in/ead ( l5g?y writt5 proposals1 appropriately lev]ag+ p]=mance & outcomes-bas$ contract+1 & o!r te*niques discuss$ on ! ,p]iodic ,table ( ,acquisition ,innovations or o!r simil> successor k managem5t portals2 & 7iii7 in=mation on appropriate use1 examples & templates1 & any o!r in=mation det]m9$ relevant by ! ,adm9i/rator to assi/ contract+ (fic]s & o!r memb]s ( ! acquisition work=ce 9 us+ ! proc$ures describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7,i7 ,incorporate le>n+ objectives to id5tify & mitigate wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse & ensure ! protection ( e/abli%$ privacy1 civil rights1 & civil lib]ties 9 ! procurem5t process4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute %all provide to ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 a report on ! progress ( ! ,director 9 develop+ & implem5t+ or o!rwise provid+ ! in=mation & communications te*nology acquisition tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 a li/ ( any acquisition tra9+ t ! ,director det]m9es to be outdat$ or no long] necess>y4 7#c7 ,duration ,! tra9+ program %all be updat$ z appropriate1 b at lea/ e #b ye>s aft] implem5tation1 & (f]$ = a m9imum ( #f ye>s foll[+ ! date ( implem5tation ( ! tra9+ program4 7c7 ,acquisition work=ce tra9+ fund ,section #agjc7;i77#c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,five p]c5t & ins]t+ ,sev5 & a half p]c5t4 7d7 ,h>monization ( acquisition work=ce tra9+ requirem5ts ,section #b ( ! ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,tra9+ = ! ,acquisition ,work=ce ,act 7,public ,law #aag-bjg2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d71 by /rik+ ,director4--,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4--,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices44 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices & any o!r p]son det]m9$ relevant by ! ,director & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ,director & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 #d4 ,innovative procurem5t me?ods 7a7 ,increase 9 simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old ,section #acd ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bej1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,increase 9 micro pur*ase ?re%old ,section #aijb7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj44 7c7 ,advances = comm]cial te*nology subscriptions & t5ancy ,section #ccbd7;d7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or comm]cially available cont5t aft] publication2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 *>ges = in=mation & communications te*nology subscriptions1 res]vations1 or t5ancy1 :i* means ! %>+ ( comput+ res\rces 9 a private or public environm5t1 includ+ cl\d environm5ts1 = :i* ! ord]+ ag5cy def9es appropriate access & security /&>ds4 4 #e4 ,increas+ competition 9 ,f$]al contract+ 7a7 ,use ( pa/ p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance1 includ+ examples & templates :]e appropriate1 on-- 7,a7 :5 a wid] range ( projects1 su* z comm]cial or non-gov]nm5t1 z well z ,gov]nm5t projects1 %\ld be accept$ z relevant pa/ p]=mance1 9 ord] to h increas$ competition among eligible firms ) capability to p]=m a requirem5t1 su* z a requirem5t )\t mu* prec$5t2 7,b7 a means by :i* an ag5cy may validate non-gov]nm5t pa/ p]=mance ref]5ces1 su* z by requir+ an (ficial ( an entity provid+ pa/ p]=mance ref]5ces to atte/ to _! au!nticity & by provid+ v]ifiable contact in=mation = ! ref]5ces2 & 7,c7 use ( alt]native evaluation me?ods o!r ?an pa/ p]=mance t may be appropriate = a requirem5t )\t mu* prec$5t1 su* z demon/rations & te/+ ( te*nologies z "p ( ! proposal process4 7#b7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,! guidance issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all supplem5t exi/+ ,f$]al & ag5cy policy & proc$ures = consid]ation ( pa/ p]=mance & o!r evaluation factors & me?ods4 7b7 ,enhanc+ competition 9 ,f$]al procurem5t 7#a7 ,c\ncil recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil71 to make recomm5dations to id5tify & elim9ate specific1 unnecess>y proc$ural b>ri]s t disproportionately affect ! ability ( small bus9esses to compete = ,f$]al contracts1 ) a focus on /reaml9+ docum5tation & qualification requirem5ts unrelat$ to ! protection ( privacy & civil lib]ties4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,c\ncil %all obta9 input f ! public1 includ+ f ! ,,apex ,accel]ators program 7=m]ly kn[n z ,procurem5t ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t] network7 & o!r contractor repres5tatives1 to id5tify ,f$]al procurem5t policies & regulations t are obsolete1 ov]ly burd5some or re/rictive1 n adequately h>moniz$1 or o!rwise s]ve to create b>ri]s to small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al contract+ or unnecess>ily increase bid & proposal co/s4 7#c7 ,exam9ation ( actions ,! ,c\ncil %all consid] ! input obta9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & any o!r in=mation det]m9$ to be relevant by ! ,c\ncil to id5tify legislative1 regulatory1 & o!r actions to increase competition & remove b>ri]s to small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ! procurem5t process4 7#d7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & o!r executive ag5cies z appropriate1 %all implem5t ! regulatory & o!r non-legislative actions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to remove b>ri]s to entry = small bus9esses seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t procurem5t4 7#e7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! relevant committees ( ,congress on ! legislative actions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 & ! actions implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7c7 ,consid]ation ( co/-,effici5cy & quality ,! ,adm9i/rator %all advocate = & prioritize contract+ policies t ensure t co/-effici5cy & quality ( goods & s]vices are key det]m9+ factors 9 aw>d+ ,f$]al contracts4 #f4 ,comptroll] g5]al assessm5t ( small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al procurem5t ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report t-- 7#a7 assesses ! curr5t level ( small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al procurem5t1 id5tify+ b>ri]s1 opportunities1 & ! impact ( exi/+ policies on ! ability ( small bus9esses to compete 9 ,f$]al procurem5t2 7#b7 catalogs & evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( programs int5d$ to support small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al procurem5t2 & 7#c7 analyzes tr5ds 9 small bus9ess involvem5t 9 ,f$]al te*nology projects1 includ+ data on contract aw>ds1 ! div]sity ( sectors repres5t$1 & ! geographic di/ribution ( small bus9ess contractors4 #g4 ,conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures ,! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil & ! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation z necess>y to provide additional guidance to executive ag5cies to address p]sonal & organizational conflicts ( int]e/ involv+ memb]s ( ! acquisition work=ce4 #h4 ,no additional fund+ ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,decemb] #af1 #bjbd4,kev9 ,f4 ,mc,cumber1,cl]k4