Sec. 825. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University
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The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU ) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet the current and future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act).
An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system. The assessment in paragraph
(1)shall evaluate the following: The organization and structure of DAU. The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU. The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty. The sufficiency of resources and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations. The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance the curriculum of the DAU. The extent to which the DAU uses commercially available training, including an identification of opportunities for the DAU to use certifications, including certifications with a narrow focus that can be quickly obtained and combined with other such certifications to obtain a more comprehensive qualification. The use of experiential learning platforms by the DAU, including training simulators or gaming approaches, in order to accelerate the development of the acquisition workforce on the full range of potential acquisition scenarios and the relevant authorities allowed by law. The use of field training opportunities by the DAU to support the acquisition workforce in real world use cases. The Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the Department of Defense to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— a summary of the methodology used to conduct the assessment under subsection
(a)and activities carried out as part of the assessment; the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection
(a)and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system; and any additional recommendations to improve all aspects of the acquisition workforce, including recruiting, retention, training, management, and workforce composition. In this section: The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code. The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.