Sec. 244. ANNUAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE KC-46A AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION PROGRAM

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## SEC. 244 ANNUAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE KC-46A AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION PROGRAM ###

(a)Annual GAO Review During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on March 1, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an annual review of the KC-46A aircraft acquisition program. ###

(b)Annual Reports ####

(1)In general Not later than March 1 of each year beginning in 2012 and ending in 2017, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review of the KC-46A aircraft acquisition program conducted under subsection (a). ####

(2)Matters to be included Each report on the review of the KC-46A aircraft acquisition program shall include the following: #####

(A)The extent to which the program is meeting engineering, manufacturing, development, and procurement cost, schedule, performance, and risk mitigation goals. #####

(B)With respect to meeting the desired initial operational capability and full operational capability dates for the KC-46A aircraft, the progress and results of— ######

(i)developmental and operational testing of the aircraft; and ######

(ii)plans for correcting deficiencies in aircraft performance, operational effectiveness, reliability, suitability, and safety. #####

(C)An assessment of KC-46A aircraft procurement plans, production results, and efforts to improve manufacturing efficiency and supplier performance. #####

(D)An assessment of the acquisition strategy of the KC-46A aircraft, including whether such strategy is in compliance with acquisition management best-practices and the acquisition policy and regulations of the Department of Defense. #####

(E)A risk assessment of the integrated master schedule and the test and evaluation master plan of the KC-46A aircraft as it relates to— ######

(i)the probability of success; ######

(ii)the funding required for such aircraft compared with the funding budgeted; and ######

(iii)development and production concurrency. ####

(3)Additional information In submitting to the congressional defense committees the first report under paragraph

(1)and a report following any changes made by the Secretary of the Air Force to the baseline documentation of the KC-46A aircraft acquisition program, the Comptroller General shall include, with respect to such program, an assessment of the sufficiency and objectivity of— #####

(A)the integrated baseline review document; #####

(B)the initial capabilities document; #####

(C)the capabilities development document; and #####

(D)the systems requirement document.