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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 1118 (Introduced in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 826

Sec. 826. Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program

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Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2431 the following new section: There shall be an acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program. The acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program shall be reviewed by the Milestone Decision Authority for the program at each time specified in paragraph (2). The Milestone Decision Authority may approve, disapprove, or revise the acquisition strategy at any such time. The times at which the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program shall be reviewed by the Milestone Decision Authority for the program under paragraph
(1)are the following: Program initiation. Each subsequent milestone. Full-Rate Production Decision Review. Any other time considered relevant by the Milestone Decision Authority. The acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program shall present a top-level description of the business and technical management approach designed to achieve the objectives of the program within the resource constraints imposed. The strategy shall clearly express the program manager's approach to the program in sufficient detail to allow the Milestone Decision Authority to assess the viability of approach, implementation of laws and policies, and program objectives. The content and review and approval process for the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program shall be issued and maintained by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; however, the acquisition strategy should consider the following: Tailoring. Acquisition approach, including industrial base considerations in accordance with section 2440 of this title and, if applicable, plans for increments or evolutionary acquisition. Risk management, in accordance with section 203 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–23 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note). Business strategy, including measures to ensure competition in accordance with section 202 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–23 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note). Contracting strategy, including sources, contract bundling, if applicable, and small business participation. Intellectual property strategy, in accordance with section 2320 of this title. International involvement, including Foreign Military Sales and Cooperative Opportunities, in accordance with section 2350a of this title. In this section, the term Milestone Decision Authority , with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program, including authority to approve entry of the program into the next phase of the acquisition process. . The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2431 the following new item: 2431a. Acquisition strategy. . Section 2350a(e) of such title is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking ; Document in paragraph (1), by striking the Under Secretary of Defense for and all that follows through of the Board and inserting opportunities for such cooperative research and development shall be addressed in the acquisition strategy for the project ; and in paragraph (2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— by striking document and inserting discussion ; and by striking include and inserting consider ; in subparagraph (A), by striking A statement indicating ; in subparagraph (B)— by striking by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics ; and by striking of the United States under consideration by the Department of Defense ; and in subparagraph (D)— by striking The and inserting A ; by striking of and inserting to ; and by striking Under Secretary and inserting Milestone Decision Authority . Section 803 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 2430 note) is repealed.
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Sec. 826
Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-23
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-314
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