,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fhcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe,mr4 ,b>rett introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to reorganize ! acquisition /ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & to e/abli% ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,acquisition ,re=m & ,co/ ,assessm5t ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,arca ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acquisition organization4 ,sec4 #c4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs major acquisition program manag]s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acquisition & procurem5t reorganization matt]s4 ,sec4 #e4 ,indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( major acquisition programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #f4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs co/ assessm5t & program evaluation4 ,sec4 #g4 ,improvem5ts to hir+ ( entry-level acquisition positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #h4 ,indep5d5t analysis ( acquisition process ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #i4 ,requirem5ts developm5t process4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts4 #b4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acquisition organization 7a7 ,def9itions ,*apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] sub*apt] ,,vi ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,,vii ,acquisition organization1 co/ assessm5t1 & program evaluation #haha4 ,def9ition ( major acquisition program ,9 ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m major acquisition program means a program ( ! ,dep>tm5t to acquire s]vices1 supplies1 te*nology1 sy/ems1 or a comb9ation !re(1 ) an e/imat$ total program co/1 e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y1 t exce$s-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 7adju/$ pursuant to section #aijh ( title #da7 = ! total life cycle co/ ( ! program2 or 7#b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj 7adju/$ pursuant to section #aijh ( title #da7 annually4 4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition ,section #cjh ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ sev5 & ins]t+ eight2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#aj71 by /rik+ ,procurem5t functions & ins]t+ ,acquisition functions4 7c7 ,acquisition organization ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ha ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #hahb4 ,acquisition organization 7a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition2 ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all designate "o ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #cjh ( ?is title z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition1 :o %all focus solely on ! adm9i/ration ( functions specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#aj7 ( su* section4 7#b7 ,pursuant to section #agjb7;a7 ( title #da1 ! ,secret>y %all designate ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition z ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,acquisition 7#a7 ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,acquisition4 7#b7 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition designat$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure t major acquisition program (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t align "u ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition & report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition4 7#d7 ,! budget ( ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition1 includ+ budgets = major acquisition programs1 %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7z submitt$ ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca74 7c7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,logi/ics 7#a7 ,pursuant to section #cjh7;d7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,logi/ics1 :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition4 7#b7 ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,logi/ics %all be responsible = adm9i/ration ( logi/ics & supply *a9 op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,procurem5t 7#a7 ,pursuant to section #cjh7;d7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,procurem5t1 :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition4 7#b7 ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,procurem5t %all be responsible = all procurem5t & contract+ organizations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition1 ,program ,managem5t1 & ,p]=mance 7#a7 ,pursuant to section #cjh7;d7 ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition1 ,program ,managem5t1 & ,p]=mance1 :o %all report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition4 7#b7 ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition1 ,program ,managem5t1 & ,p]=mance %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,lifecycle managem5t4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts plann+4 7,c7 ,programm+ & budget+4 7,d7 ,policy4 7,e7 ,p]=mance /&>ds4 7,f7 ,gov]nance4 7,g7 ,enhanc+ ! capabilities ( ! acquisition work=ce4 7f7 ,program ,executive ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition %all appo9t no few] ?an f\r ,program ,executive ,(fic]s1 ea* responsible = ov]see+ major acquisition programs 9 "o ( ! foll[+ areas3 7,a7 ,m$ical4 7,b7 ,in=mation te*nology4 7,c7 ,pr(essional s]vices4 7,d7 ,o!r areas n includ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#b7 ,ea* ,program ,executive ,(fic] %all report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition & %all sup]vise ! manag]s ( major acquisition programs )9 _! respective area1 z appo9t$ "u section #hahc ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,ea* ,program ,executive ,(fic] %all be-- 7,a7 c]tifi$ 9 project managem5t at level ?ree by-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute pursuant to section #abja ( title #da2 or 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pursuant to section #agja;a ( title #aj2 or 7,b7 hold an equival5t c]tification by a private sector project managem5t c]tification organization1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 4 #c4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs major acquisition program manag]s ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #hahc4 ,major acquisition program manag]s 7a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] any date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves a major acquisition program to comm5ce1 ! applicable ,program ,executive ,(fic] %all appo9t a manag] to be responsible = adm9i/]+ su* program4 7b7 ,qualifications ,ea* manag] appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 c]tifi$ 9 project managem5t at level ?ree by-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute pursuant to section #abja ( title #da2 or 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pursuant to section #agja;a ( title #aj2 or 7#b7 hold an equival5t c]tification by a private sector project managem5t c]tification organization1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,duties ,ea* manag] appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 = a major acquisition program %all-- 7#a7 report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition ?r\gh ! ,program ,executive ,(fic] responsible = ! major acquisition program2 & 7#b7 %all be responsible =1 ) respect to ! major acquisition program-- 7,a7 develop+1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,program ,executive ,(fic]1 a plan to adm9i/] ! major acquisition program1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! program basel9e = ! major acquisition program1 t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ea* acquisition phase ( ! major acquisition program2 7ii7 = ea* su* acquisition phase1 requirem5ts = advanc+ ! major acquisition program to a subsequ5t acquisition phase2 & 7iii7 e/imates ( ! co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance ( ! major acquisition program t acc\nt = ! entire life cycle ( ! major acquisition program2 7,b7 ensur+ ! major acquisition program is 9 compliance ) su* requirem5ts & provid+ all program docum5tation1 includ+ program basel9e docum5tation1 co/1 s*$ule1 p]=mance & risk assessm5ts1 & o!r relevant mat]ials1 to designat$ (ficials & relevant gov]nance bo>ds2 7,c7 develop+ res\rce reque/s & ju/ifications necess>y to satisfy su* requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 on a cont9u\s basis1 assess+ & manag+ risks to satisfy+ ! requirem5ts ( su* program basel9e relat+ to co/ & s*$ule4 7d7 ,program decision au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 program decision au?ority = ov]sight ( a major acquisition program is ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition2 & 7#b7 program managem5t (fices = major acquisition programs are indep5d5t ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 & /aff (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t by report+ directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition4 7e7 ,program decision au?ority notification requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] any date on :i* a major acquisition program concludes an acquisition phase1 ! manag] ( su* program appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all notify ! program decision au?ority "u subsection 7c74 4 #d4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs acquisition & procurem5t reorganization matt]s 7a7 ,organizational consolidation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all organizationally consolidate "u ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,acquisition e activity ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration1 t relates to-- 7#a7 acquisition2 7#b7 procurem5t & contract+2 or 7#c7 logi/ics & supply *a94 7b7 ,relocation ,subsection 7a7 %all n be con/ru$ to require ! physical relocation ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,plan & brief+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] comm5c+ organizational consolidation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 plan to c>ry out su* organizational consolidation2 & 7,b7 provide su* committees a brief+ on su* plan4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a timel9e4 7,b7 ,a plan = communication & tra9+ activities = relevant ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4 7,c7 ,a plan = modification ( relevant ,dep>tm5t policy & guidance4 7,d7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant & appropriate4 #e4 ,indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( major acquisition programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,contract+ au?ority ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all seek to ent] into "o or m contracts us+ competitive proc$ures ) "o or m entities to c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity is n eligible to be aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section unless ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs det]m9es1 at ! "t ( evaluation ( (f]s submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 t ! entity is curr5tly p]=m+ or has p]=m$1 dur+ ! prec$+ ?ree-ye> p]iod1 n few] ?an ?ree prime contracts f ei!r gov]nm5tal or comm]cial heal? c>e organizations =-- 7,a7 ! indep5d5t v]ification & validation s]vices or equival5t s]vices1 includ+ sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical advisory 7,,seta7 support ( major acquisition programs2 or 7,b7 ! indep5d5t v]ification & validation or sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical advisory 7,,seta7 support ( ! developm5t or acquisition ( major acquisition programs or def5se sy/ems1 9 accordance ) guidance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se relat+ to su* acquisition programs or su* bus9ess sy/ems4 7#b7 ,pa/ p]=mance ,= any contract us$ to demon/rate eligibility "u p>agraph 7#a71 an entity mu/ h p]=m$ ! "w at a satisfactory or bett] level z indicat$ by ! pa/ p]=mance in=mation 9 ! ,contractor ,p]=mance ,assessm5t ,report+ ,sy/em1 or successor sy/em4 7#c7 ,demon/ration ( lack ( conflict ( int]e/ ,! ,secret>y %all revoke ! eligibility ( an entity "u ?is subsection if an entity does n demon/rate cle> & unmitigable evid5ce t ! entity does n h a conflict ( int]e/ ) respect to ! effective p]=mance ( functions "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,no mitigation plans acceptable ,! ,secret>y may n accept f an entity a plan to mitigate a conflict ( int]e/ 9 ord] to ameliorate any limitation or prohibition "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,functions ,! functions specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( ea* major acquisition program project-- 7,a7 :5 su* major acquisition program is initiat$1 ) respect to its design & ! developm5t ( its requirem5ts & acquisition2 7,b7 at ! conclusion ( su* program2 & 7,c7 at any o!r int]vals dur+ su* program select$ by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,! indep5d5t v]ification & validation ( o!r programs or projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t select$ by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 at int]vals select$ by ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all ensure t ea* organizational subdivision ( ! ,dep>tm5t t ent]s into a contract "u subsection 7a7 proportionally contributes am\nts to fund ea* su* contract4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ contract ,! t]m cov]$ contract means any prime or subcontract ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation te*nology support or s(tw>e or sy/em design1 developm5t1 su/a9m5t1 or ma9t5ance s]vices2 7,b7 pr(essional or managem5t consult+ s]vices2 or 7,c7 advisory & assi/ance s]vices4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t v]ification & validation ,! t]m indep5d5t v]ification & validation means a compreh5sive inspection1 a review1 analysis1 & te/+1 or an assessm5t ( sy/ems1 s(tw>e1 or h>dw>e1 z applicable1 p]=m$ by an entity aw>d$ a contract "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 to v]ify t ! requirem5ts ( a program1 project or sy/em1 or a developm5t phase ( su* a program or project1 are correctly def9$2 & 7,b7 to validate co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance basel9es ( curr5t programs & measure program effectiv5ess4 #f4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs co/ assessm5t & program evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b & am5d$ by section #c1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #hahd4 ,co/ assessm5t & program evaluation 7a7 ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation1 :o %all report directly to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! responsibilities ( ! ,director are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to develop policies & proc$ures = co/ e/imation & analysis ( major acquisition programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,to conduct indep5d5t co/ e/imates & analyses = major acquisition programs to support acquisition decisions1 or any o!r acquisitions z direct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,to provide an indep5d5t co/ e/imate to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition 9 advance ( a decision to proce$ ) full-scale acquisition = a major acquisition program or any o!r program z direct$ by ! ,director4 7#d7 ,to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( major acquisition programs 9 meet+ ,dep>tm5t objectives4 7#e7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 to submit to ! ,secret>y & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report on co/ e/imation & program evaluation activities1 includ+ recomm5dations to improve acquisition effici5cy4 ,su* report %all include a li/ ( all acquisitions :]e ! indep5d5t co/ e/imate = a major acquisition program exce$$ ! budget reque/ = ! program by m ?an #e p]c5t4 7c7 ,support & res\rces ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all provide to ! ,secret>y su* support & res\rces z may be necess>y = ! ,secret>y to ensure ! effective e/abli%m5t & function+ ( ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation4 4 7b7 ,report on monitor+ ( op]at+ & support co/s = major acquisition programs 7#a7 ,report to ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh1 ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a report on sy/ems & me?ods = track+ & assess+ op]at+ & support co/s ( major acquisition programs 7z def9$ 9 section #haha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b71 includ+ recomm5dations = e/abli%+ co/ basel9es4 7#b7 ,transmittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a report pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! report receiv$ by ! ,secret>y4 #g4 ,improvem5ts to hir+ ( entry-level acquisition positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,priority use ( int]n%ip programs = hir+ into entry-,level positions 9 acquisitions ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prioritize ! use ( acquisition int]n%ip programs to hire employees to entry-level positions relat+ to acquisition 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,annual numb] ( p>ticipants 9 acquisition int]n%ip programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure t ! annual numb] ( p>ticipants 9 acquisition int]n%ip programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t is-- 7,a7 n few] ?an twice ! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 su* programs dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #d times ! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 su* programs dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t ! project$ numb] ( graduates ( acquisition int]n%ip programs is suffici5t to satisfy ! human capital ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to acquisition1 tak+ into acc\nt ! rate ( attrition & project$ retirem5ts ( p]sonnel4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #h4 ,indep5d5t analysis ( acquisition process ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,sy/ems eng9e]+ analysis ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans' ,affairs %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,acquisition ,rese>* ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to conduct a sy/ems eng9e]+ analysis ( ! acquisition process ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ent]s into ! memor&um ( und]/&+ requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,executive ,director ) respect to ! analysis conduct$ "u su* subsection4 #i4 ,requirem5ts developm5t process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b & am5d$ by sections #c & #f1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #hahe4 ,requirem5ts developm5t process 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( process 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /&>diz$ requirem5ts developm5t process = major acquisition programs4 7#b7 ,! process e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 def9e & validate mission-driv5 requirem5ts = major acquisition programs exce$+ #bjj1jjj1jjj annually or #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 lifecycle co/s1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,acquisition2 7,b7 incorporate data-driv5 ne$s assessm5ts1 /akehold] input f relevant adm9i/rations1 /aff (fices1 & o!r elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & vet]ans s]vice organizations1 & alignm5t ) /atutory m&ates1 su* z section #haba ( ?is title2 & 7,c7 ensure it]ative validation ( requirem5ts ?r\gh indep5d5t v]ification & validation1 z describ$ 9 section #hahe ( ?is title1 to confirm co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance basel9es4 7b7 ,limitation on p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! process e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 us+ /aff )9 ! ,(fice ( ,acquisition & o!r relevant (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z e/abli%$ "u section #hahb ( ?is title1 )\t creat+ new positions1 unless a subsequ5t co/-b5efit analysis1 validat$ by ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation1 ju/ifies additional res\rces4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! requirem5ts process e/abli%$ pursuant to section #hahg ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 & a plan = implem5tation ( su* process1 includ+ timel9es = integration ) major acquisition program basel9es4 #aj4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #haga1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section #hagb4 #aa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hagb2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,vii--,acquisition review1 co/ assessm5t1 & program evaluation #haha4 ,def9ition ( major acquisition program4 #hahb4 ,acquisition reorganization4 #hahc4 ,major acquisition program manag]s4 #hahd4 ,co/ assessm5t & program evaluation4 #hahe4 ,requirem5ts developm5t process4 4