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standing of how their performance contributes to 
their organization’s mission and the success of the 
defense acquisition system (as defined in section 
2545 of this title); 
‘‘(3) to the extent appropriate, use the lessons 
learned from the acquisition demonstration project 
carried out under section 1762 of this title related 
to contribution-based compensation and appraisal, 
and how those lessons may be applied within the 
General Schedule system; 
‘‘(4) develop attractive career paths; 
‘‘(5) encourage continuing education and train-
ing; 
‘‘(6) develop appropriate procedures for warn-
ings during performance evaluations and due process 
for members of the acquisition workforce who con-
sistently fail to meet performance standards; 
‘‘(7) take full advantage of the Defense Civilian 
Leadership Program established under section 1112 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2496; 10 
U.S.C. 1580 note prec.); 
‘‘(8) use the authorities for highly qualified ex-
perts under section 9903 of title 5, to hire experts 
who are skilled acquisition professionals to— 
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‘‘(A) serve in leadership positions within 
the acquisition workforce to strengthen manage-
ment and oversight; 
‘‘(B) provide mentors to advise individuals 
within the acquisition workforce on their career 
paths and opportunities to advance and excel 
within the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(C) assist with the design of education 
and training courses and the training of indi-
viduals in the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(9) use the authorities for expedited security 
clearance processing pursuant to section 1564 of 
this title. 
‘‘(c) NEGOTIATIONS.—Any action taken by the Sec-
retary under this section, or to implement this section, 
shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 71 of title 
5. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—Any rules or regulations pre-
scribed pursuant to this section shall be deemed an agency 
rule or regulation under section 7117(a)(2) of title 5, and 
shall not be deemed a Government-wide rule or regulation 
under section 7117(a)(1) of such title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such subchapter is amend-
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ed by inserting after the item relating to section 
1701 the following new item: 
‘‘1701a. Management for acquisition workforce excellence.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY
TO APPOINT HIGHLY QUALIFIED 
EXPERTS ON PART-TIME BASIS.—Section 9903(b)(1) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, 
on a full-time or part-time basis,’’ after ‘‘positions in the 
Department of Defense’’ the first place it appears. 
SEC. 202. AMENDMENTS TO THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) CODIFICATION INTO TITLE 10.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1761 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1762. Demonstration project relating to certain ac-
quisition personnel management policies 
and procedures 
‘‘(a) COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense is 
encouraged to carry out a demonstration project, the pur-
pose of which is to determine the feasibility or desirability 
of one or more proposals for improving the personnel man-
agement policies or procedures that apply with respect to 
the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense 
and supporting personnel assigned to work directly with 
the acquisition workforce. 
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