Sec. 866. Training in acquisition of commercial items
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President of the Defense Acquisition University shall establish a comprehensive training program on the acquisition of commercial items, including part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The curriculum shall include, at a minimum, the following: The reasons for and appropriate uses of part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including the preference for the acquisition of commercial items under section 2377 of title 10, United States Code.
The definition of a commercial item, including the interpretation of the phrase of a type . Price analysis and negotiations. Market research and analysis. Independent cost estimates. Parametric estimating methods. Value analysis. Other topics on the acquisition of commercial items necessary to ensure a well-educated acquisition workforce. The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall set goals for student enrollment for the training program established under subsection (a).