,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fgi #aah? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #djff ,report ,no4   
#aah-bgf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,m>* #bb1 #bjbd,mr4 ,pet]s 7= 
himself & ,mr4 ,cruz7 introduc$ ! foll[+
 bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !   
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,decemb] #i1      
#bjbd,report$ by ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ) an      
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to improve ,f$]al te*nology    
procurem5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al 
,improvem5t 9 ,te*nology ,procurem5t    
,act or ! ,,fit ,procurem5t ,act4  #b4  
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 
7,,gao7 has conduct$ a tr5d analysis (  
,gov]nm5t-wide contract+ = ea* ( ! la/  
sev]al fiscal ye>s4 ,^! analyses %[ t ! 
,f$]al doll>s obligat$ ?r\gh contracts  
has be5 /eadily increas+4  7#b7         
,contract sp5d+ acc\nts = m ?an #hj     
p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al in=mation te*nology    

budget4  7#c7 ,sp5d+ on in=mation       
security1 s(tw>e1 cl\d comput+1 data    
c5t] solutions & s]vices1 s(tw>e z a    
s]vice1 & artificial intellig5ce        
te*nologies is project$ to gr[          
significantly4  7#d7 ,rapid te*nological
 developm5ts & increas$ ,gov]nm5t dem&  
create a ne$ = a ,f$]al acquisition     
work=ce ) an und]/&+ ( te*nology &      
relat$ procurem5t consid]ations4  7#e7  
,f$]al ag5cies are *all5g$ to %ort5 !   
procurem5t cycle to meet ag5cy te*nology
 requirem5ts4 ,te*nology acquir$ ?r\gh  
procurem5ts t take ye>s f requirem5ts   
developm5t to implem5tation may be      
obsolete by ! "t x is field$4  7#f7     
,:ile ,f$]al contract+ doll>s are       
increas+ ye> ov] ye>1 & ! numb] ( new   
bus9ess applications fil$ is at an      
all-"t high1 ! numb] ( ,f$]al           
contractors receiv+ contract aw>ds is   
%r9k+4 ,?is tr5d c\ld impair ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t's access to innovative        
comm]cial te*nologies4  #c4 ,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$]al ,procurem5t ,policy4  7#c7    
,cross-functional ,! t]m                
cross-functional means a /ructure 9 :i* 
individuals ) diff]5t functional        
exp]tise or f diff]5t areas ( an        
organization "w toge!r z a team4  7#d7  
,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7   
,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#f7 ,in=mation &  
communications te*nology ,! t]m         
in=mation & communications te*nology--  

7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section   
#dgac ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
&  7,b7 includes in=mation &            
communications te*nologies cov]$ by     
def9itions conta9$ 9 ! ,f$]al           
,acquisition ,regulation1 includ+       
def9itions add$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition    
,regulatory ,c\ncil pursuant to notice &
 comm5t4  7#g7 ,relevant committees (   
,congress ,! t]m relevant committees (  
,congress means ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &    
,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  #d4 ,acquisition      
work=ce  7a7 ,exp]i5tial le>n+ ,n lat]  
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition        
,in/itute %all incorporate exp]i5tial   
le>n+ into ! ,f$]al ,cr$5tials ,program1
 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition                  
,c]tification-,contract+ ,(fic]'s       
,repres5tative 7,,fac-,,cor7 ,program1 &
 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,c]tification =  

,program & ,project ,manag]s            
7,,fac-,p_/,,pm7 ,program1 or any       
successor programs4  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 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute1 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 ! ,f$]al
 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ! ,*ief       
,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,digital ,s]vice1 & 9            
consultation ) o!rs 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-- 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*nology2  7,b7       
include le>n+ objectives t provide a    
basic und]/&+ ( key te*nologies ,f$]al  
ag5cies ne$1 su* z cl\d comput+1        
artificial intellig5ce & artificial     
intellig5ce-enabl$ applications1 &      
cyb]security solutions2  7,c7 include   
le>n+ objectives t enc\rage ! use (     
comm]cial or comm]cially available      
(f-!-%elf 7,,cots7 te*nologies to !     
greate/ ext5t practicable2  7,d7 include
 case /udies ( lessons le>n$ f ,f$]al   
in=mation & communications te*nology    
procurem5ts & contracts1 & relat$ matt]s
 z deem$ relevant by ! ,director ( !    
,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute2  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$ timel9es2     
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 buys2
  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+        
program2 &  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 comm]cial solutions op5+
 au?orities z provid$ 9 section #e ( ?is
 ,act or "u sep>ate au?ority1           
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#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s

 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,director ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,in/itute %all provide to ! relevant    
committees ( ,congress1 ! ,*ief         
,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & ! ,*ief 
,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 a     
report on ! ,director's progress 9      
develop+ & implem5t+ or o!rwise provid+ 
! in=mation & communications te*nology  
acquisition tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a72 &  7,b7 a li/ ( any               
congressionally m&at$ acquisition tra9+ 
t ! ,director det]m9es to be outdat$ or 
no long] necess>y = o!r reasons4  7#c7  
,duration ,! tra9+ program %all be      
updat$ z appropriate z te*nology        
advances1 b at lea/ e #b ye>s aft]      
implem5tation1 & (f]$ = a m9imum ( #g   
ye>s foll[+ ! date ( implem5tation ( !  
tra9+ program4  7c7 ,acquisition        
,work=ce ,tra9+ ,fund  7#a7 ,f9d+       
,congress f9ds t ! ,acquisition ,work=ce
 ,tra9+ ,fund %\ld be utiliz$ 9 ord] to 
ensure t ! ,f$]al acquisition work=ce-- 
7,a7 cont9ues to adapt to fundam5tal    

*anges 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t acquisition ( 
prop]ty & s]vices2 &  7,b7 acquires new 
skills & k to enable x to contribute    
effectively 9 ! *ang+ environm5t ( !    
#ba/ c5tury4  7#b7 ,increas$ cr$its to  
fund ,section #agjc7;i77#c7 ( title #da1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
,five p]c5t & ins]t+ ,sev5 & a half     
p]c5t4  7d7 ,h>monization ( acquisition 
work=ce tra9+ requirem5ts ,!            
responsibility = ! requirem5t 9         
subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #b ( ! ,,ai
 ,tra9+ ,act 7,public ,law #aag-bjg2 #da
 ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc note7 is reassign$ f ! 
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al      
,s]vices4  #e4 ,innovative procurem5t   
me?ods  7a7 ,expansion ( comm]cial      
solutions op5+ au?ority ,section #hhj ( 
! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =
 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law       
#aad-cbh2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+
 pilot programs = au?ority to acquire   
innovative comm]cial products & ins]t+  

programs = au?ority to acquire          
innovative comm]cial products &         
comm]cial s]vices2  7#b7 9 subsection   
7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & 
comm]cial s]vices aft] comm]cial        
products2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3     
7,c7 ,! head ( an executive ag5cy       
approv$ = ! program1 on a tempor>y or   
p]man5t basis1 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  2 &  7,c7 9   
p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subp>agraph3  7,c7 ,an executive   
ag5cy approv$ = ! program by ! ,director
 ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  2  
7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z  
foll[s3  7d7 ,guidance ,! head ( an     
ag5cy %all issue guidance = !           
implem5tation ( ! program "u ?is section
 )9 t ag5cy4 ,su* guidance %all be issu$
 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t 
& ,budget & %all be po/$ = access by !  
public4 ,! guidance %all also include   
requirem5ts = ea* g5]al solicitation to 
be po/$ publicly ?r\gh a means t        

provides access to ! notice ( g5]al     
solicitation ?r\gh ! ,sy/em = ,aw>d     
,managem5t or subsequ5t ,gov]nm5t-wide  
po9t ( entry1 ) classifi$ solicitations 
po/$ to ! appropriate ,gov]nm5t portal4 
2  7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read 
z foll[s3  7e7 ,report+ & data          
collection ,! head ( an ag5cy %all      
report in=mation on contracts made us+  
proc$ures "u ?is section to ! ,(fice (  
,managem5t & ,budget z det]m9$ by !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4 ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al       
,procurem5t ,policy %all collect &      
analyze data on ! use ( ! au?ority "u   
?is section = ! purposes (-- 7#a7       
develop+ & %>+ be/ practices2  7#b7     
ga!r+ in=mation on ! implem5tation ( !  
au?ority & relat$ policy issues2 &  7#c7
 in=m+ ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security
 & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !  
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! use ( 
! au?ority4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & 

& ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 by          
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph     
7#c72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#b7 ! t]m 
executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2 &  2  7#f7 by /rik+ subsection  
7g72 &  7#g7 by /rik+ pilot ea* place x 
appe>s4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (
 cont5ts 9 section #b7;b7 ( su* ,act & !
 table ( cont5ts prec$+ subtitle ,a (   
title ,,viii ( su* ,act are ea* am5d$ by
 /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hhj &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #hhj4  
,programs = au?ority to acquire         
innovative comm]cial products1 comm]cial
 te*nologies1 & comm]cial s]vices us+   
g5]al solicitation competitive          
proc$ures4  4  7c7 ,increase 9 simplifi$
 acquisition ?re%old  7#a7 ,f9d+        
,congress f9ds t ! ?re%old "u :i*       
ag5cies may use simplifi$ acquisition   
proc$ures to r$uce co/s1 improve        
opportunities = qualifi$ bus9esses1     
promote effici5cy & economy1 & avoid    

unnecess>y burd5s = ag5cies & _!        
contractors %\ld be updat$4  7#b7       
,am5dm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acd ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ #bej1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj4   
7,b7 ,au?ority to apply provisions bel[ 
! ?re%old ,! ,f$]al ,acquisition        
,regulatory ,c\ncil may apply a         
provision t w\ld n o!rwise be applicable
 bel[ ! ?re%old z am5d$ by subp>agraph  
7,a7 ^u a writt5 det]m9ation t x w\ld n 
be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t  
to exempt contracts & subcontracts 9    
am\nts n great] ?an su* am5d$ ?re%old f 
su* provision1 su* z = national security
 reasons4  7d7 ,multiple aw>d s*$ule    
program competitive proc$ures  7#a7     
,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! competition    
/&>d e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al
 ,s]vices = ! multiple aw>d s*$ule      
program ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices             
,adm9i/ration %\ld be updat$ & made     
consi/5t ) ! competition /&>d = o!r     
procurem5t me?ods1 su* z simplifi$      
acquisitions & negotiat$ procurem5ts4 ,!

 t]m be/ value is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al      
,acquisition ,regulation z mean+ !      
expect$ outcome ( an acquisition t1 9 ! 
,gov]nm5t's e/imation1 provides !       
greate/ ov]all b5efit 9 response to !   
requirem5t4  7#b7 ,am5dm5ts  7,a7       
,civilian contracts ,section            
#aeb7c77;,b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,b7 
contracts & ord]s "u su* program result 
9 ! aw>d ( be/ value products & s]vices 
= ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  4  7,b7 ,def5se  
contracts ,section #cjab7c77;,b7 ( title
 #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  7,b7 contracts & ord]s  
"u su* program result 9 ! aw>d ( be/    
value products & s]vices = ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t2  4  7#c7 ,guidance ,! ,f$]al 
,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil %all   
provide guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies on   
appropriate use ( ! be/ value           
competition /&>d = ! multiple aw>d      
s*$ule program z "p ( ! implem5t+       
regulations promulgat$ 9 connection ) ! 
am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#b74  7e7    

,advances = comm]cial te*nology         
subscriptions & t5ancy  7#a7 ,f9d+      
,congress f9ds t ! au?ority to make     
advance paym5ts %\ld be updat$ =        
purposes ( enabl+ ! mo/ co/-effective   
acquisition ( cl\d comput+1 data c5t]   
solutions & s]vices1 & o!r in=mation &  
communications te*nology acquir$ on a   
subscription1 res]vation1 or t5ancy     
basis4  7#b7 ,au?ority to pay advances  
,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-- 7i7  
by ins]t+ or comm]cially available      
cont5t aft] publication2 &  7ii7 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  #f4        

,increas+ competition 9 ,f$]al contract+
  7a7 ,use ( pa/ p]=mance ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue         
guidance1 includ+ examples & templates  
:]e appropriate1 on-- 7#a7 :5 a wid]    
range ( projects1 su* z comm]cial or    
non-gov]nm5t1 z well z ,gov]nm5t        
projects1 %\ld be accept$ 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$5t1 su* z     
demon/rations & te/+ ( te*nologies z "p 
( ! proposal process4  7b7 ,ensur+ a    
capable ,f$]al v5dor base  7#a7 ,work+  

gr\p ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all conv5e a work+ gr\p or an          
appropriate exi/+ body 79 ?is section   
ref]r$ to z ! work+ gr\p71 to make      
recomm5dations to address ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t's %r9k+ v5dor base & relat$   
matt]s4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p   
conv5$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be *air$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator or a designee ( !       
,adm9i/rator & include1 at a m9imum1    
repres5tatives f ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts &   
ag5cies3 7,a7 ,! ,g5]al ,s]vices        
,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security4  7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,comm]ce4  7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 
7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human     
,s]vices4  7,f7 ,! ,small ,bus9ess      
,adm9i/ration4  7,g7 ,any o!r ag5cies or
 organizations z det]m9$ appropriate by 
! ,adm9i/rator4  7#c7 ,consultation ,!  
work+ gr\p %all obta9 input f ! public1 
includ+ f ! ,,apex ,accel]ators program 
7=m]ly kn[n z ,procurem5t ,te*nical     
,assi/ance ,c5t] 7,,ptac7 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$1 or   
o!rwise s]ve to create b>ri]s to        
p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al contract+ or      
unnecess>ily increase bid & proposal    
co/s4  7#d7 ,exam9ation ( actions ,!    
work+ gr\p %all consid] ! input obta9$  
"u p>agraph 7#c7 & any o!r in=mation    
det]m9$ to be relevant by ! work+ gr\p  
to id5tify legislative1 regulatory1 &   
o!r actions to remove b>ri]s to qualifi$
 v5dors 9 ! procurem5t process1 9 ord]  
to build ! ,f$]al v5dor base1 increase  
competition1 & address relat$ matt]s4   
7#e7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) !   
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1
 ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 !
 work+ gr\p1 & o!r ag5cies z            
appropriate1 implem5t ! regulatory & o!r
 non-legislative actions id5tifi$ "u    
p>agraph 7#d71 z det]m9$ necess>y by !  

,adm9i/rator1 to remove b>ri]s to entry 
= ^? seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t procurem5t4  7#f7 ,brief+ ,n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 brief ! relevant committees ( ,congress
 on ! legislative actions id5tifi$ "u   
p>agraph 7#d71 & ! actions implem5t$ "u 
p>agraph 7#e74  #g4 ,inc5tiviz+ employee
 /ock own]%ip plans = bus9ess gr[?  7a7 
,pilot program ,to use noncompetitive   
proc$ures = c]ta9 foll[-,on contracts to
 qualifi$ bus9esses :olly-,own$ ?r\gh an
 ,employee ,/ock ,own]%ip ,plan 7,,esop7
  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may  
exp& ! pilot program au?oriz$ by section
 #hgd ( ! ,national ,def5se             
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbb 
7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4    
#cbjd note7 = ,gov]nm5t-wide use1       
includ+ by coord9at+ z necess>y ) !     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil 
to make relat$ am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al     
,acquisition ,regulation4  7#b7         
,foll[-on contracts ,not)/&+ !          

requirem5ts ( section #ccja ( title #da1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( c>ry+
 out a ,gov]nm5t-wide ,,esop pilot      
program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
products or s]vices to be procur$ by an 
executive ag5cy "u a foll[-on contract )
 a qualifi$ bus9ess :olly-own$ ?r\gh an 
,,esop = ! cont9u$ developm5t1          
production1 or provision ( products or  
s]vices t are ! same z or sub/antially  
simil> to ! products or s]vices procur$ 
"u a prior contract may be procur$ ?r\gh
 proc$ures o!r ?an competitive proc$ures
 if ! p]=mance ( ! qualifi$ bus9ess on !
 prior contract 0 rat$ z satisfactory   
7or ! equival5t7 or bett]4  7#c7        
,limitation ,a qualifi$ bus9ess         
:olly-own$ ?r\gh an ,,esop may h a s+le 
opportunity = aw>d ( a sole-s\rce       
foll[-on contract "u ?is subsection1    
unless ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( ! 
executive ag5cy aw>d+ ! contract        
approves a waiv] ( su* limitation4  7b7 
,v]ification & report+ ( qualifi$       
bus9esses :olly-,own$ ?r\gh an employee 

/ock own]%ip plan ,"u a pilot program   
e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7#a7 =         
bus9esses to v]ify /atus z a qualifi$   
bus9ess :olly-own$ ?r\gh an ,,esop = !  
purposes ( ?is section by us+ exi/+     
,f$]al report+ me*anisms2  7#b7 = a     
qualifi$ bus9esses :olly-own$ ?r\gh an  
,,esop to c]tify t n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( !
 am\nt paid "u ! contract w be exp5d$ on
 subcontracts1 includ+ simil>ly situat$ 
,e,s,o,ps if det]m9$ appropriate by !   
,adm9i/rator1 subject to su* necess>y & 
reasonable waiv]s z ! implem5t+ guidance
 or regulations may prescribe2 &  7#c7  
to record & provide to relevant         
committees ( ,congress ^u reque/        
in=mation on ea* foll[-on contract aw>d$
 "u au?ority ( ?is subsection1 includ+  
details relevant to ! nature ( su*      
contract & ! qualifi$ bus9ess :olly-own$
 ?r\gh an ,,esop t receiv$ ! contract4  
7c7 ,sunset ,a pilot program e/abli%$ "u
 ?is section %all expire on ! date t is 
#e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  

,act4  #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$]al ,procurem5t      
,policy4  7#c7 ,cross-functional ,! t]m 
cross-functional means a /ructure 9 :i* 
individuals ) diff]5t functional        
exp]tise or f diff]5t areas ( an        
organization "w toge!r z a team4  7#d7  
,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7   
,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#f7 ,in=mation &  
communications te*nology ,! t]m         
in=mation & communications te*nology--  
7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section   
#dgac ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
&  7,b7 includes in=mation &            
communications te*nologies cov]$ by     
def9itions conta9$ 9 ! ,f$]al           
,acquisition ,regulation1 includ+       
def9itions add$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition    
,regulatory ,c\ncil pursuant to notice &
 comm5t4  7#g7 ,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#h7 ,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 7,,fac-,,cor7   
,program1 & ! ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,c]tification = ,program & ,project     
,manag]s 7,,fac-,p_/,,pm7 ,program1 or  
any successor programs4  7b7 ,tra9+ on  
in=mation & communications te*nology    
acquisition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute1 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,electronic   
,gov]nm5t1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s   
,c\ncil1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,digital     
,s]vice1 & 9 consultation ) o!rs 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-- 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*nology2  7,b7       
include le>n+ objectives t provide a    
basic und]/&+ ( key te*nologies ,f$]al  
ag5cies ne$1 su* z cl\d comput+1        
artificial intellig5ce & artificial     
intellig5ce-enabl$ applications1 &      
cyb]security solutions2  7,c7 include   
le>n+ objectives t enc\rage ! use (     
comm]cial or comm]cially available      
(f-!-%elf 7,,cots7 te*nologies to !     

greate/ ext5t practicable2  7,d7 include
 case /udies ( lessons le>n$ f ,f$]al   
in=mation & communications te*nology    
procurem5ts & contracts1 & relat$ matt]s
 z deem$ relevant by ! ,director ( !    
,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute2  7,e7    
include exp]i5tial le>n+ opportunities1 
& opportunities to practice acquisition 
team+ involv+ collaboration ( team      
memb]s ) v>i$ relevant doma9 exp]tise to
 complete acquisition-relat$ tasks1     
includ+ tasks ) accel]at$ timel9es2     
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 buys2
  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+        
program2 &  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 includes e?ical procurem5t 
practices z a core compon5t ( tra9+s &  
provides a me*anism = fe$back f program 
p>ticipants to ensure tra9+s cov] e?ical
 procurem5t practices t are align$ ) !  
evolv+ l&scape ( te*nology & procurem5t2
  7,j7 incorporates le>n+ objectives =  
work=ce memb]s to id5tify & mitigate    
wa/eful practices & une?ical behaviors 9
 procurem5t processes1 ) a focus on     
practical applications r ?an !oretical  
k2 &  7,k7 incorporates le>n+ objectives
 on privacy protection & civil lib]ties 
safegu>ds1 ensur+ t all acquisition     
work=ce memb]s und]/& ! importance (    
integrat+ ^! consid]ations into !       
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 ! ,director's
 progress 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>y = o!r reasons4  7#c7     
,duration ,! tra9+ program %all be      
updat$ z appropriate z te*nology        
advances1 b at lea/ e #b ye>s aft]      
implem5tation1 & (f]$ = a m9imum ( #e   
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 ,! responsibility = ! 
requirem5t 9 subsection 7b77#a7 (       
section #b ( ! ,,ai ,tra9+ ,act 7,public
 ,law #aag-bjg2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc     

note7 is reassign$ f ! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to !      
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4  #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        
,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 supplem5t1 n replace1 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]ties1 & relat$ matt]s4  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]  
7,,ptac7 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#c7 & 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/rator %all1 9 consultation ) !   
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1
 ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 &
 o!r ag5cies z appropriate1 implem5t !  
regulatory & o!r non-legislative actions
 id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 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#d71 & ! actions implem5t$ "u p>agraph
 7#e74  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 ,f$]al   
ag5cies to address p]sonal &            
organizational conflicts ( int]e/       
involv+ memb]s ( ! acquisition work=ce4 
#h4 ,no additional fund+ ,no additional 
funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !
 purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act4  ,decemb]
 #i1 #bjbd,report$ ) an am5dm5t