Sec. 814. Review and report on sustainment planning in the acquisition process
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The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the extent to which sustainment matters are considered in decisions related to the requirements, acquisition, cost estimating, and programming and budgeting processes for major defense acquisition programs. The review shall include the following: A determination of whether information related to the operation and sustainment of major defense acquisition programs, including cost data, is available to inform decisions made during those processes.
If such information exists, an evaluation of the completeness, timeliness, quality, and suitability of the information for aiding in decisions made during those processes. A determination of whether information related to the operation and sustainment of existing major weapon systems is used to forecast the operation and sustainment needs of major weapon systems proposed for or under development. A description of the potential benefits from improved completeness, timeliness, quality, and suitability of data on operation and support costs and increased consideration of such data.
Recommendations for improving access to and consideration of operation and support cost data. An assessment of product support strategies for major weapon systems required by section 2337 of title 10, United States Code, or other similar life-cycle sustainment strategies, including an evaluation of— the stage at which such strategies are developed during the life of a major weapon system; the content and completeness of such strategies; the extent to which such strategies influence the planning for major defense acquisition programs; and the extent to which such strategies influence decisions related to the life-cycle management and product support of major weapon systems.
An assessment of how effectively the military departments consider sustainment matters at key decision points for acquisition and life-cycle management in accordance with the requirements of sections 2431a, 2366a, 2366b, and 2337 of title 10, United States Code and section 832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note). Recommendations for improving the consideration of sustainment during the requirements, acquisition, cost estimating, programming and budgeting processes.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity with appropriate expertise to conduct the review required by subsection (a). The contract also shall require the entity to provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the entity. Not later than March 1, 2017, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the preliminary findings of the independent entity.
Not later than August 1, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the report of the independent entity, along with comments on the report, proposed revisions or clarifications to laws related to life-cycle management or sustainment planning for major weapon systems, and a description of any actions the Secretary may take to revise or clarify regulations related to life-cycle management or sustainment planning for major weapon systems.
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Review and report on sustainment planning in the acquisition process
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