Sec. 841. 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 Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall issue policies and procedures governing the contents of, and the review and approval process for, the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program. 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 be tailored to address program requirements and constraints, and shall express the program manager’s approach to the program in sufficient detail to allow the milestone decision authority to assess the viability of approach, method of implementation of laws and policies, and program objectives. Subject to guidance issued pursuant to subsection (b), each acquisition strategy shall address the following: An acquisition approach, including industrial base considerations in accordance with section 2440 of this title, and consideration of alternative acquisition approaches. A risk management strategy, addressing cost, schedule, and technical risk. An approach to ensuring the maturity of technologies and avoiding unnecessary or excessive concurrency. A strategy for dividing the acquisition into increments or spirals, and continuously adopting commercial and defense technologies, where appropriate. A business strategy, including measures to ensure continuing competition in through the life of the acquisition program. A contracting strategy addressing the selection of sources, contract types, and small business participation. An intellectual property strategy, in accordance with section 2320 of this title. An approach to 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 whether and inserting Whether ; 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 ; and by striking of the Under Secretary and inserting to the 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. 841
Acquisition strategy required for each major defense acquisition program
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-314
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