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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 87— DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE · SUBCHAPTER II— ACQUISITION POSITIONS AND ACQUISITION WORKFORCE CAREER FIELDS · § 1723

§ 1723. General education, training, and experience requirements

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(a)Qualification Requirements.—
(1)The Secretary of Defense shall establish education, training, and experience requirements for each acquisition position, based on the level of complexity of duties carried out in the position. In establishing such requirements, the Secretary shall ensure the availability and sufficiency of training in all areas of acquisition, including additional training courses with an emphasis on services contracting, market research strategies (including assessments of local contracting capabilities), long-term sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid acquisition.
(2)In establishing such requirements for positions other than critical acquisition positions designated pursuant to section 1731 of this title, the Secretary may state the requirements by categories of positions.
(3)The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish requirements for continuing education and periodic renewal of an individual’s certification.
(b)Career Path Requirements.— For each career path, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish requirements for the completion of course work and related on-the-job training and demonstration of qualifications in duties and tasks of the career path. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary, shall also—
(1)direct individuals in the acquisition workforce to maintain the currency of their acquisition knowledge and generally enhance their knowledge of related acquisition management disciplines through academic programs and other self-developmental activities; and
(2)develop key work experiences, including the creation of a program sponsored by the Department of Defense that facilitates the periodic interaction between individuals in the acquisition workforce and the end user in such end user’s environment to enhance the knowledge base of such workforce, for individuals in the acquisition workforce so that the individuals may gain in-depth knowledge and experience in the acquisition process and become seasoned, well-qualified members of the acquisition workforce.
(c)Limitation on Credit for Training or Education.— Not more than one year of a period of time spent pursuing a program of academic training or education in acquisition may be counted toward fulfilling any requirement established under this chapter for a certain period of experience.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1642; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(a)(9)(A), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2659; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, §§ 873(b), 874(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4303, 4304; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(a)(4), (h), (j)(8), title IX, § 902(18), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1515, 1518, 1520, 1545.)
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  • Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a)
  • 104 Stat. 1642
  • Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(a)(9)(A)
  • 110 Stat. 2659
  • Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII
  • 124 Stat. 4303
  • 133 Stat. 1515
  • Pub. L. 111–383, § 874(a)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, § 873(b)
  • Pub. L. 104–201
  • Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 875
  • 124 Stat. 4305
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(c)(3)(B)
  • 139 Stat. 950
  • Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, § 853
  • 111 Stat. 1851
  • Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 874(b)(1)
  • 124 Stat. 4304
  • Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, § 812(c)
  • 106 Stat. 2451
  • Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(d)(2)(A)
  • 111 Stat. 1905
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a)
Stat.104 Stat. 1642
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(a)(9)(A)
Stat.110 Stat. 2659
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII
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