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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Sec. 1806

Sec. 1806. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 1806 DEFINITIONS ###
(a)New Chapter ####
(1)New subchapter **[**[10 U.S.C. 3001](/us/usc/t10/s3001) [10 U.S.C. 3001](/us/usc/t10/s3001)**]** Part V of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 801 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232), is amended by striking chapter 201 and inserting the following: > > ## “CHAPTER 201 DEFINITIONS > > > ### “Subchapter I DEFINITIONS RELATING TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM GENERALLY > > > ## “SEC. 3001 Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3001](/us/usc/t10/s3001)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3002 Federal Acquisition Regulation > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3002](/us/usc/t10/s3002)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3003 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3003](/us/usc/t10/s3003)**]** > > **[**Reserved**]**. > > > ## “SEC. 3004 Head of an agency > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3004](/us/usc/t10/s3004)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3005 Service chief concerned > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3005](/us/usc/t10/s3005)**]** > > **[**Reserved**]**. > > > ## “SEC. 3006 Acquisition workforce > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3006](/us/usc/t10/s3006)**]** > > For the definition of the term ‘acquisition workforce’ for the purposes of this part, see section 101(a)(18) of this title.” > . ####
(2)Transfer of section 2545(2) Paragraph
(2)of section 2545 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to section 3001 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, redesignated as subsection (a), realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**Defense Acquisition System.—In this part, the term**”; #####
(B)by striking “ means the ” and inserting > “means— > > > #### “(1) > > the” > ; #####
(C)by striking “ of Defense; the management ” and inserting > “of Defense; > > > #### “(2) > > the management” > ; and #####
(D)by striking “ of Defense; and the ” and inserting > “of Defense; and > > > #### “(3) > > the” > . ####
(3)Transfer of section 2545(3) Paragraph
(3)of section 2545 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to section 3001 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after subsection (a), as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (2), redesignated as subsection (b), realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—In this part, the term**”; #####
(B)by striking “ organization that employs ” and inserting > “organization that— > > > #### “(1) > > employs” > ; #####
(C)by striking “ workforce, carries out ” and inserting > “workforce; > > > #### “(2) > > carries out” > ; and #####
(D)by striking “ functions, and focuses ” and inserting > “functions; and > > > #### “(3) > > focuses” > . ####
(4)Restatement of section 2545(1) Section 3001 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), is further amended by inserting after subsection (b), as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (3), a new subsection
(c)having the text of paragraph
(1)of section 2545 of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, revised by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**Acquisition.—In this section, the term**”. ####
(5)Transfer of section 2302(6) Paragraph
(6)of section 2302 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to section 3002 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; and #####
(B)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In this part, the term**”. ####
(6)Transfer of section 2302(1) Paragraph
(1)of section 2302 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to section 3004 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; and #####
(B)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In this part, the term**”. ###
(b)New Subchapter II ####
(1)In general Such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: > > ### “Subchapter II DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROCUREMENT GENERALLY > > > ## “SEC. 3011 Definitions incorporated from title 41 > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3011](/us/usc/t10/s3011)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3012 Competitive procedures > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3012](/us/usc/t10/s3012)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3013 Technical data > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3013](/us/usc/t10/s3013)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3014 Nontraditional defense contractor > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3014](/us/usc/t10/s3014)**]** > > > ## “SEC. 3015 Simplified acquisition threshold” > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3015](/us/usc/t10/s3015)**]** > . ####
(2)Transfer of 2302(3) Paragraph
(3)of section 2302 of such title is transferred to section 3011 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; #####
(B)by striking “**The following**” and inserting “**In any chapter 137 legacy provision, the following**”; and #####
(C)by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)through
(M)as paragraphs
(1)through (13), respectively. ####
(3)Transfer of 2302(2) Paragraph
(2)of section 2302 of such title is transferred to section 3012 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; #####
(B)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In this part, the term**”; #####
(C)by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and
(E)as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and #####
(D)by redesignating clauses
(i)and
(ii)of paragraph (3), as so redesignated, as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively. ####
(4)Transfer of 2302(4) Paragraph
(4)of section 2302 of such title is transferred to section 3013 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; and #####
(B)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In any chapter 137 legacy provision, the term**”. ####
(5)Transfer of 2302(9) Paragraph
(9)of section 2302 of such title is transferred to section 3014 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, and amended— #####
(A)by striking the paragraph designation; #####
(B)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In this part, the term**”; and #####
(C)by striking “**section 2371(a) or 2371b**” and inserting “**section 4002(a) or 4003**”. ####
(6)Transfer of 2302(7) &
(8)Paragraphs
(7)and
(8)of section 2302 of such title are transferred to section 3015 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), and redesignated as paragraphs
(1)and (2), respectively, and such section is further amended by inserting before paragraph (1), as so redesignated, the following:"“In this part:”". ####
(7)Chapter 137 legacy provisions defined Subchapter II of such chapter, as added by paragraph (1), is further amended by adding at the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 3016 Chapter 137 legacy provisions > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 3016](/us/usc/t10/s3016)**]** > > In this part, the term ‘chapter 137 legacy provisions’ means the following sections of this title: sections 3002, 3004, 3011-3015, 3041, 3063-3069, 3134, 3151-3157, 3201-3208, 3221-3227, 3241, 3243, 3249, 3252, 3301-3309, 3321-3323, 3344, 3345, 3371-3375, 3377, 3401, 3403, 3405, 3406, 3501-3511, 3531-3535, 3571, 3572, 3573, 3701-3708, 3741-3750, 3761, 3771-3775, 3781-3786, 3791, 3794, 3801-3807, 3841, 3842, 3847, 3881, 3901, 3902, 4202(b), 4324, 4325, 4501, 4502, 4505, 4506, 4507, 4576, 4657, 4660, 4751, 4752, and 8751.” > . ###
(c)New Subchapter III ####
(1)In general Such chapter is further amended by adding after subchapter II, as added by subsection (b), the following new subchapter: > > ### “Subchapter III DEFINITIONS RELATING TO MAJOR SYSTEMS AND MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS > > > ## “SEC. 3041 Major system > > > ## “SEC. 3042 Major defense acquisition program > > For the definition of the term ‘major defense acquisition program’ for purposes of this part, see section 4201 of this title.” > . ####
(2)Transfer of 2302(5) Paragraph
(5)of section 2302 of such title is transferred to section 3041 of such title, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the section heading, realigned 2 ems to the left, redesignated as subsection (a), and amended— #####
(A)by striking “**The term**” and inserting “**In General.—In this part (other than in sections 4292(e) and 4321), the term**”; #####
(B)by designating the third sentence as subsection (b); #####
(C)in subsection (b), as so designated— ######
(i)by inserting “**System Considered to Be a Major System.—**” before “**A system shall be**”; and ######
(ii)by striking “ system if
(A)” and all that follows and inserting > “system if— > > > #### “(1) > > the conditions of subsection
(c)or (d), as applicable, are satisfied; or > > > #### “(2) > > the system is designated a ‘major system’ by the head of the agency responsible for the system.” > . ####
(3)Transfer of 2302d(a) and
(b)Subsections
(a)and
(b)of section 2302d of such title are transferred to section 3041 of such title, as amended by paragraph (2), inserted after subsection (b), as designated by paragraph (2)(B), redesignated as subsections
(c)and (d), respectively, and amended— #####
(A)by striking “**section 2302(5) of this title**” in both subsections and inserting “**subsection (b)**”; and #####
(B)in subsection (c), as so redesignated— ######
(i)by striking “ Systems.—For purposes of ” and inserting > “ Systems.— > > > #### “(1) In general > > For purposes of” > ; ######
(ii)by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) Adjustment authority > > Authority for the Secretary of Defense to adjust amounts and the base fiscal year in effect under this subsection is provided in section 4202(b) of this title.” > . ###
(d)Conforming Repeal Section 2302 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. ###
(e)Conforming Cross-reference Amendments ####
(1)Head of an agency The following provisions of law are amended by striking “**section 2302(1)**” and inserting “**section 3004**”: #####
(A)Section 2218(k)(4) of title 10, United States Code. #####
(B)Section 2646(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code. ####
(2)Major system The following provisions of law are amended by striking “**section 2302(5)**” and inserting “**section 3041**”: #####
(A)Section 933(e)(1)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). #####
(B)Section 932(b)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note). #####
(C)Section 254(f)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). #####
(D)Section 812(k) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). #####
(E)Section 4471(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note). ####
(3)Nontraditional defense contractor The following provisions of law are amended by striking “**section 2302(9)**” or “**section 2302**”, as the case may be, and inserting “**section 3014**”: #####
(A)Section 1110(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note). #####
(B)Section 217(e)(2)(D) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 2222 note). #####
(C)Section 843(c)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). #####
(D)Section 884(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). #####
(E)Section 866(e)(3) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). #####
(F)Section 831(o)(2)(H)(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note). ####
(4)Significant nonmajor defense acquisition program Section 1737(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “**section 2302(5)(A)**” both places it appears and inserting “**section 3041(b)(1)**”. ####
(5)Simplified acquisition threshold Section 801(f)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking “**section 2302(7)**” and inserting “**section 3015(a)**”:
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