Sec. 822. Briefing relating to the middle tier of acquisition programs
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middle tier of acquisition programs Not later than December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on lessons learned and best practices identified through the use of the middle tier of acquisition programs described under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). The briefing shall be accompanied by a written analysis— identifying which lessons learned can be applied to— middle tier acquisition programs; and any major defense acquisition program (as defined under section 2430 of title 10, United States Code); describing the extent to which covered risk should be a factor in determining which acquisition authority to use, including— an acquisition pathway as described under subsection
(b)of section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note); the authority described under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code; acquisition authority relating to urgent operational needs; a traditional acquisition process; or any other acquisition authority, as determined by the Secretary; describing whether any requirements applicable to major defense acquisition programs should be applicable to middle tier acquisition programs under such section; and recommending amendments or revisions (as applicable) to law or regulation, and including available data to support such recommendations. In this section, the term covered risk shall have the meaning given by the Secretary of Defense, and shall include a consideration of cost, schedule, performance, risk to operational success.
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