Sec. 913. Establishment of Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Sustainment

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Chapter 703 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 912(b) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: There is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Army. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment shall have the following responsibilities with respect to major weapon systems acquired for the Department of the Army: Reviewing and providing oversight of the sustainment baseline cost estimates required by section 2366d of this title.

Participating in any review of a life-cycle sustainment plan conducted pursuant to section 2366d of this title. Ensuring that cost modeling, performance metrics, and data analytics are used— to inform and update life-cycle sustainment plans; to develop, with respect to the major weapon system to which such plan relates, the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and to inform the Secretary of the Army when assumptions made in the development of a sustainment baseline cost estimate are no longer valid or when new opportunities arise to reduce costs or improve efficiency.

Making recommendations to the senior acquisition executive of the Army regarding the most cost-effective sustainment strategy to incorporate into each life-cycle sustainment plan. Balancing the range of sustainment activities for each major weapon system to achieve the optimal balance of affordability, viable military depots and shipyards, and contracted product support arrangements. Advise the Secretary of the Army regarding the overall alignment of the sustainment activities, the operations of the sustainment supply chain, and strategic readiness.

The terms life-cycle sustainment plan , major weapon system , and sustainment baseline cost estimate have the meanings given in section 2366d of this title. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 703 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 7026. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment. . Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 912(c) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:

There is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Sustainment, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Sustainment shall have the following responsibilities with respect to major weapon systems acquired for the Department of the Navy: Reviewing and providing oversight of the sustainment baseline cost estimates required by section 2366d of this title. Participating in any review of a life-cycle sustainment plan conducted pursuant to section 2366d of this title.

Ensuring that cost modeling, performance metrics, and data analytics are used— to inform and update life-cycle sustainment plans; to develop, with respect to the major weapon system to which such plan relates, the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and to inform the Secretary of the Navy when assumptions made in the development of a sustainment baseline cost estimate are no longer valid or when new opportunities arise to reduce costs or improve efficiency.

Making recommendations to the senior acquisition executive of the Navy regarding the most cost-effective sustainment strategy to incorporate into each life-cycle sustainment plan. Balancing the range of sustainment activities for each major weapon system to achieve the optimal balance of affordability, viable military depots and shipyards, and contracted product support arrangements. Advise the Secretary of the Navy regarding the overall alignment of the sustainment activities, the operations of the sustainment supply chain, and strategic readiness.

The terms life-cycle sustainment plan , major weapon system , and sustainment baseline cost estimate have the meanings given in section 2366d of this title. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 8029a. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Sustainment. . Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 912(d) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:

There is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Sustainment, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Sustainment shall have the following responsibilities with respect to major weapon systems acquired for the Department of the Air Force: Reviewing and providing oversight of the sustainment baseline cost estimates required by section 2366d of this title. Participating in any review of a life-cycle sustainment plan conducted pursuant to section 2366d of this title.

Ensuring that cost modeling, performance metrics, and data analytics are used— to inform and update life-cycle sustainment plans; to develop, with respect to the major weapon system to which such plan relates, the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31; and to inform the Secretary of the Air Force when assumptions made in the development of a sustainment baseline cost estimate are no longer valid or when new opportunities arise to reduce costs or improve efficiency.

Making recommendations to the senior acquisition executive of the Air Force regarding the most cost-effective sustainment strategy to incorporate into each life-cycle sustainment plan. Balancing the range of sustainment activities for each major weapon system to achieve the optimal balance of affordability, viable military depots and shipyards, and contracted product support arrangements. Advise the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the overall alignment of the sustainment activities, the operations of the sustainment supply chain, and strategic readiness.

The terms life-cycle sustainment plan , major weapon system , and sustainment baseline cost estimate have the meanings given in section 2366d of this title. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 9026. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Sustainment. .