Sec. 803. Conduct of independent cost estimation and cost analysis
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Section 2334 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)(6), by striking conduct independent cost estimates and cost analyses for major defense acquisition programs and major automated information system programs for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics is the Milestone Decision Authority and inserting prepare or approve independent cost estimates and cost analyses for major defense acquisition programs, major automated information system programs, and major subprograms ; by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and
(f)as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: The Secretary of Defense may not approve the technology maturation and risk reduction, the engineering and manufacturing development, or the production and deployment of a major defense acquisition program, major automated information system program, or major subprogram unless an independent cost estimate of the full life-cycle cost of the program prepared or approved by Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation has been considered by the Secretary. The regulations governing the content and submission of independent cost estimates shall require that the independent estimate of the full life-cycle cost of a program include— all costs of development, procurement, military construction, operations and support, and manpower to operate, maintain, and support the program upon full operational deployment without regard to funding source or management control; and an analysis to support decision making that identifies and evaluates alternative courses of action that may reduce cost and risk and result in more affordable and less costly systems. . Section 2434 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 144 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2434.