Sec. 8. Acquisition documentation
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Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: For each major acquisition program (as such term is defined in section 714), the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, shall require the head of each relevant component or office of the Department to— maintain acquisition documentation that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid, and that includes— operational requirements that are validated consistent with departmental policy; a complete life-cycle cost estimate with supporting documentation; verification of such life-cycle cost estimate against independent cost estimates, and reconciliation of any differences; a cost-benefit analysis with supporting documentation; an integrated master schedule with supporting documentation; plans for conducting systems engineering reviews and test and evaluation activities throughout development to support production and deployment decisions; an acquisition plan that outlines the procurement approach, including planned contracting vehicles; a logistics and support plan for operating and maintaining deployed capabilities until such capabilities are disposed of or retired; and an acquisition program baseline that is traceable to the operational requirements of the program required under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E); prepare cost estimates and schedules for major acquisition programs pursuant to subparagraphs
(B)and
(E)of paragraph
(1)in a manner consistent with best practices as identified by the Comptroller General of the United States; and ensure any revisions to the acquisition documentation maintained pursuant to paragraph
(1)are reviewed and approved in accordance with departmental policy. . The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 836, as added by section 3 of this Act, the following new item: Sec. 837. Acquisition documentation. .
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