§ 3225. Discussion of risk in cost estimates
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The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and the Secretary of the military department concerned or the head of the Defense Agency concerned (as applicable), shall each—
(1)issue guidance requiring a discussion of risk, the potential impacts of risk on program costs, and approaches to mitigate risk in cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs and major subprograms;
(2)ensure that cost estimates are developed, to the extent practicable, based on historical actual cost information that is based on demonstrated contractor and Government performance and that such estimates provide a high degree of confidence that the program or subprogram can be completed without the need for significant adjustment to program budgets; and
(3)include the information required in the guidance under paragraph (1)—
(A)in any decision documentation approving a cost estimate within the baseline description or any other cost estimate for use at any event specified in section 3221(b)(6) of this title; and
(B)in the next Selected Acquisition Report pursuant to section 4351 of this title in the case of a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1812(a), (f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4174, 4176; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(o)(6)(A)(ii), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(36), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2205.)
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- Public Law 85–861
- Public Law 116–283To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–81To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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- William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021Public Law 116-283
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Public Law 117-81
- Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025Public Law 118-159
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017Public Law 114-328
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- 134 Stat. 4174
- 135 Stat. 2147
- 138 Stat. 2205
- section 2334 of this title
- Pub. L. 111–23, title I, § 101(b)(1)
- 123 Stat. 1706
- Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 811(1)
- 124 Stat. 4263
- 130 Stat. 2288–2290
- act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
- 70A Stat. 177
- Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 502(7)
- 94 Stat. 2909
- Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1)
- 102 Stat. 2059
- Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI
- 108 Stat. 2988
- section 2445c of this title
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