Sec. 843. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
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## SEC. 843 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE ###
(a)Use of Funds From the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund to Pay Salaries of Personnel to Manage the Fund ####
(1)In general Subsection 1705(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)— ######
(i)by inserting “(A)” before “Subject to the provisions of this subsection”; and ######
(ii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(B) > > Amounts in the Fund also may be used to pay salaries of personnel at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, and Defense Agencies to manage the Fund.” > ; and #####
(B)in paragraph (3)— ######
(i)by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (C); ######
(ii)by striking the period and inserting “; and” at the end of subparagraph (D); and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(E) > > describing the amount from the Fund that may be used to pay salaries of personnel at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military departments, and Defense Agencies to manage the Fund and the circumstances under which such amounts may be used for such purpose.” > . ####
(2)Guidance **[**[10 U.S.C. 1705 note](/us/usc/t10/s1705)**]** Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue, and submit to the congressional defense committees, the policy guidance required by subparagraph
(E)of section 1705(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1). ###
(b)Comptroller General Review of Effectiveness of Hiring and Retention Flexibilities for Acquisition Workforce Personnel ####
(1)In general Not later than June 30, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of hiring and retention flexibilities for the acquisition workforce. ####
(2)Elements The report under this subsection shall include the following: #####
(A)A determination of the extent to which the Department of Defense experiences challenges with recruitment and retention of the acquisition workforce, such as post-employment restrictions. #####
(B)A description of the hiring and retention flexibilities available to the Department to fill civilian acquisition positions and the extent to which the Department has used the flexibilities available to it to target critical or understaffed career fields. #####
(C)A determination of the extent to which the Department has the necessary data and metrics on its use of hiring and retention flexibilities for the civilian acquisition workforce to strategically manage the use of such flexibilities. #####
(D)An identification of the factors that affect the use of hiring and retention flexibilities for the civilian acquisition workforce. #####
(E)Recommendations for any necessary changes to the hiring and retention flexibilities available to the Department to fill civilian acquisition positions. #####
(F)A description of the flexibilities available to the Department to remove underperforming members of the acquisition workforce and the extent to which any such flexibilities are used. ###
(c)Assessment and Report Required on Business-related Training for the Acquisition Workforce ####
(1)Assessment The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall conduct an assessment of the following: #####
(A)The effectiveness of industry certifications, other industry training programs, including fellowships, and training and education programs at educational institutions outside of the Defense Acquisition University available to defense acquisition workforce personnel. #####
(B)Gaps in knowledge of industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen in the acquisition workforce. ####
(2)Report Not later than December 31, 2018, the Under Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under this subsection. ####
(3)Elements The assessment and report under paragraphs
(1)and
(2)shall address the following: #####
(A)Current sources of training and career development opportunities, industry rotations, and other career development opportunities related to knowledge of industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen for each acquisition position, as designated under section 1721 of title 10, United States Code. #####
(B)Gaps in training, industry rotations, and other career development opportunities related to knowledge of industry operations, industry motivation, and business acumen for each such acquisition position. #####
(C)Plans to address those gaps for each such acquisition position. #####
(D)Consideration of the role industry-taught classes and classes taught at educational institutions outside of the Defense Acquisition University could play in addressing gaps. ###
(d)Comptroller General Review of Acquisition Training for Non-acquisition Workforce Personnel ####
(1)In general Not later than June 30, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on acquisition-related training for personnel working on acquisitions but not considered to be part of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101(18) of title 10, United States Code) (hereafter in this subsection referred to as “non-acquisition workforce personnel”). ####
(2)Elements The report shall address the following: #####
(A)The extent to which non-acquisition workforce personnel play a significant role in defining requirements, conducting market research, participating in source selection and contract negotiation efforts, and overseeing contract performance. #####
(B)The extent to which the Department is able to identify and track non-acquisition workforce personnel performing the roles identified in subparagraph (A). #####
(C)The extent to which non-acquisition workforce personnel are taking acquisition training. #####
(D)The extent to which the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund has been used to provide acquisition training to non-acquisition workforce personnel. #####
(E)A description of sources of funding other than the Fund that are available to and used by the Department to provide non-acquisition workforce personnel with acquisition training. #####
(F)The extent to which additional acquisition training is needed for non-acquisition workforce personnel, including the types of training needed, the positions that need the training, and any challenges to delivering necessary additional training.
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IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
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