I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3838 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2025 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths 
for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and 
Delivery Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘SPEED Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—ALIGNING ACQUISITION TO WARFIGHTER PRIORITIES 
AND OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES 
Sec. 101. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 102. Program executive officer responsibilities. 
Sec. 103. Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs. 
Sec. 104. Product support manager responsibilities and requirements. 
Sec. 105. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support. 
Sec. 106. Navy Senior Technical Authority. 
TITLE II—ACCELERATING THE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS 
Sec. 201. Joint Requirements Council. 
Sec. 202. Establishment of the Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming 
Integration Directorate. 
Sec. 203. Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration Activity. 
TITLE III—STRIKING THE BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATION AND 
EFFICIENCY 
Sec. 301. Matters related to Department of Defense use of cost accounting 
standards. 
Sec. 302. Review of commercial buying practices. 
Sec. 303. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds. 
Sec. 304. Alternative capability-based pricing. 
Sec. 305. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and 
commercial services. 
TITLE IV—STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 
AND LEVERAGING COMMERCIAL INNOVATION 
Sec. 401. Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium. 
Sec. 402. Amendment to other transaction authority. 
Sec. 403. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon system contracts. 
Sec. 404. Requirements for modular open system approach and modifications to 
rights in technical data. 
Sec. 405. Qualification, acceptance, and supply chain management of products 
manufactured using advanced manufacturing. 
Sec. 406. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program. 
Sec. 407. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base. 
Sec. 408. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program. 
TITLE V—DEVELOPING A MISSION-ORIENTED DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
Sec. 501. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University. 
Sec. 502. Comptroller General review of the management, training, and devel-
opment of the acquisition workforce. 
Sec. 503. Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals assigned 
to a critical acquisition position. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
TITLE 
I—ALIGNING 
ACQUISI-
TION TO WARFIGHTER PRIOR-
ITIES 
AND 
OPERATIONAL 
OUTCOMES 
SEC. 101. ALIGNMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYS-
TEM WITH THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive 
5000.01 and any other relevant instructions, policies, or 
guidance to carry out the requirements of this section and 
the amendments made by this section. 
(b) OBJECTIVES
OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYS-
TEM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 3102 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 3102. Objectives of the defense acquisition system 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that the defense acquisition system exists to expe-
ditiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabilities 
necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving 
threats, and to maintain the military advantage of the 
United States in the most cost-effective manner prac-
ticable. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(b) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
issue guidance to carry out subsection (a) that requires 
the following: 
‘‘(1) All activities of the defense acquisition sys-
tem contribute to the expeditious delivery of capa-
bilities to enhance the operational readiness of the 
Armed Forces and enable the missions of the De-
partment of Defense. 
‘‘(2) The defense acquisition system maximizes 
the effective use of resources by delivering capabili-
ties that offer the best value for the investment 
made in each capability. 
‘‘(3) The defense acquisition system encourages 
and supports the integration of innovative solutions 
to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness 
to emerging threats. 
‘‘(4) The defense acquisition system encourages 
an iterative approach to designing and testing tech-
nical solutions to enable early identification of solu-
tions that do not deliver desired results. 
‘‘(5) The defense acquisition system supports a 
leadership and organizational structure that encour-
ages risk-taking, collaboration, and learning through 
failure. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
experience to fulfill the objectives established pursu-
ant to section 3102 of this title.’’. 
(2) ADHERENCE TO REQUIREMENTS IN MAJOR 
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS.—Section 
3104(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘program 
capability document supporting a Milestone B 
or subsequent decision’’ and inserting ‘‘require-
ments documents’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘prior to entry into the Materiel Solution 
Analysis Phase under Department of De-
fense Instruction 5000.02’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and 
performance 
trade-offs’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘life-cycle cost, delivery schedule, perform-
ance objective, technical feasibility, and 
procurement quantity trade-offs’’. 
(3) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3104(d) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘requirements document’ means a docu-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ment that establishes the need for a materiel approach to 
resolve a capability requirement or a joint capability re-
quirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of 
this title).’’. 
(e) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 3101 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 3101. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘best value’ means, with respect 
to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, 
quality, technical capability or solution quality, and 
delivery schedule. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘capability requirement’ has the 
meaning provided in section 181 of this title. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘cost-effective’ means, with re-
spect to an acquisition, the capacity to deliver better 
results for the same or lower cost compared to alter-
natives.’’. 
(2) Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘this section’’ and in-
serting ‘‘this part’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 102. PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESPONSIBIL-
ITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 87 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1731 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1732. Program executive officer 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A program executive officer is 
the senior official responsible for the oversight of the 
plans, budgets, and execution of the programs assigned 
to the portfolio of such senior official, including life-cycle 
management. 
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—In carrying out the activities de-
scribed in subsection (a), the program executive officer 
shall seek to achieve the following objectives: 
‘‘(1) Expeditiously provide the Armed Forces 
with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, 
address evolving threats, and maintain the military 
advantage of the United States in the most cost-ef-
fective manner practicable. 
‘‘(2) Maximize the effective use of resources by 
delivering capabilities that offer the best value for 
the investment made in each capability. 
‘‘(3) Enable the integration of innovative solu-
tions and technologies to enhance military effective-
ness and responsiveness to emerging threats. 
‘‘(c) SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the programs assigned 
to the portfolio of a program executive officer, such 
program executive officer shall be responsible for the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Provide expeditious delivery of the ca-
pabilities necessary to effectively respond to na-
tional security challenges by overseeing the pro-
curement, development, and sustainment of de-
fense acquisition programs assigned to the pro-
gram executive officer. 
‘‘(B) Ensure the cost-effective allocation of 
resources by delivering operational capabilities. 
‘‘(C) Adjust requirements, other than re-
quirements that are established as key perform-
ance parameters, to maximize the agility and 
speed in program execution in accordance with 
the objectives described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(D) Use iterative development cycles and 
discontinue or terminate the development of ca-
pabilities— 
‘‘(i) that no longer align with ap-
proved capability requirements (as defined 
in section 181 of this title) or priorities; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(ii) that are experiencing significant 
cost growth, performance deficiencies, or 
delays in schedule. 
‘‘(E) Evaluate and implement trade-offs 
among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, per-
formance objectives, technical feasibility, and 
procurement quantity objectives to ensure ac-
quisition and sustainment programs deliver the 
best value in meeting capability requirements 
(as defined in section 181 of this title). 
‘‘(F) Use data-driven decisionmaking to 
prioritize resource allocation to meet oper-
ational readiness requirements and materiel 
readiness objectives established by the Secretary 
concerned under section 118(c) of this title. 
‘‘(G) Collaborate with the Mission Engi-
neering and Integration Activity established 
under section 203 of the SPEED Act to con-
duct cross-service technical and operational ac-
tivities to integrate emerging technologies, pro-
totypes, and operational concepts, as appro-
priate. 
‘‘(H) Provide support to the Requirements, 
Acquisition, and Programming Integration Di-
rectorate with respect to the performance of the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
responsibilities of the Directorate under section 
186 of this title and serve as a member of the 
Directorate in accordance with such section. 
‘‘(2) MILESTONE
DECISION
AUTHORITY
DU-
TIES.—A program executive officer shall be the mile-
stone decision authority for a program when directed 
by the service acquisition executive of the military 
department that is managing the program or if des-
ignated by the Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT.—The Secretary con-
cerned with respect to a program executive officer shall 
ensure that there is assigned to such program executive 
officer the personnel and other resources required for such 
program executive officer to successfully perform the as-
signed duties and responsibilities of such program execu-
tive officer, including— 
‘‘(1) contracting and contract management; 
‘‘(2) estimating costs; 
‘‘(3) financial management; 
‘‘(4) life-cycle management and product sup-
port; 
‘‘(5) program management; 
‘‘(6) engineering and technical management; 
and 
‘‘(7) developmental testing and evaluation.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(b) 
AMENDMENT
TO
DEFINITIONS.—Section 
1737(a)(4) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘program executive officer’ 
means an individual described in section 1732(a).’’. 
SEC. 103. MAJOR CAPABILITY ACTIVITY AREAS AND PATH-
FINDER PROGRAMS. 
(a) TRANSITION PLAN REQUIRED.— 
(1) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Sec-
retary of a military department, shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a comprehensive 
plan for organizing the programs assigned to the 
portfolio of a program executive officer of the De-
partment of Defense in a manner primarily orga-
nized 
around 
major 
capability 
activity 
areas 
(‘‘MCAAs’’). 
(2) ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN.—The plan re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall be developed to 
more effectively facilitate the development, fielding, 
operation, sustainment, and modernization of capa-
bilities of the Department of Defense in accordance 
with the objectives established pursuant to section 
3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
section 101 of this Act). Such plan shall include the 
following: 
(A) A description of each proposed MCAA, 
including how the specific capability of the De-
partment of Defense that is the subject of each 
MCAA aligns with and supports joint military 
capabilities. 
(B) A proposed schedule, including bench-
marks, for phased implementation of the plan 
to organize the programs of each military de-
partment and Defense Agency in a manner pri-
marily organized around MCAAs. 
(C) Recommendations for statutory or reg-
ulatory changes needed to facilitate the reorga-
nization of program executive offices to be pri-
marily organized around MCAAs. 
(D) A strategy to preserve accountability 
for the delivery of a capability of the Depart-
ment of Defense that is the subject of the pro-
posed MCAA and to enable effective oversight 
of the proposed MCAA by the congressional de-
fense committees. 
(E) A description of the process for desig-
nating a Pathfinder under subsection (b). 
(3) ORGANIZATION BY MCAAS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(A) IN GENERAL.—In organizing programs 
in a manner primarily organized around 
MCAAs under this subsection, the Secretary 
shall— 
(i) organize each proposed MCAA in a 
capability-oriented structure that reflects 
the unique and specific aspects of the sub-
ject capability of the MCAA; 
(ii) assign relevant development, pro-
curement, operations, and sustainment ac-
tivities of the Department to the proposed 
MCAA as appropriate; and 
(iii) ensure each proposed MCAA is 
organized in a manner that— 
(I) will improve the ability to 
measure and manage the overall per-
formance in the delivery of the subject 
capability of the proposed MCAA; and 
(II) connects amounts authorized 
for activities assigned to the proposed 
MCAA to the delivery of subject capa-
bility. 
(B) FLEXIBILITY.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall ensure each military department and 
Defense Agency has flexibility, according to 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
their specific mission requirements, in the orga-
nization of proposed MCAAs. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF PATHFINDER MCAAS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall— 
(A) designate at least two program execu-
tive offices of the Department of Defense to be 
known as ‘‘Pathfinders’’; 
(B) identify the program executive officer 
with the responsibility of administering each 
such Pathfinder; 
(C) ensure each such program executive of-
ficer organizes the programs assigned to such 
offices into a MCAA in accordance with the re-
quirements of subsection (a)(3); and 
(D) submit to the congressional defense 
committees a notification of each designation 
made under subparagraph (A), including the 
total amount authorized to carry out each Path-
finder for fiscal year 2026 and a description of 
the MCAA associated with each Pathfinder. 
(2) MODIFIED
TRANSFER
AUTHORITY
FOR 
PATHFINDERS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(A) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of De-
fense, acting through a Secretary of a military 
department or the head of a Defense Agency, 
may transfer amounts authorized for programs, 
projects, or activities that are included in a 
Pathfinder under the jurisdiction of such Sec-
retary or head among such programs, projects, 
or activities. 
(B) LIMITATIONS.—A transfer made under 
this paragraph— 
(i) shall directly support delivery of 
the capability of the Department of De-
fense that is the subject of the Pathfinder; 
(ii) may not be used to initiate a new 
start program (as described in section 
3601 of title 10, United States Code); 
(iii) may not be used to terminate a 
program or activity of the Department that 
was in operation on or before the date of 
the designation of the Pathfinder; and 
(iv) may not exceed 40 percent of the 
total amount authorized to carry out a 
Pathfinder 
specified 
under 
paragraph 
(1)(D). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
tion 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as 
added by section 101 of this Act). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) The extent to which the use of MCAAs 
and use of the transfer authority under sub-
section (b)(2) for Pathfinders affect the speed 
of addressing emerging threats and adopting 
new technologies. 
(B) An analysis of any costs or benefits of 
using MCAAs. 
(C) Recommendations, including statutory 
or regulatory modifications, for— 
(i) expanding the use of Pathfinders; 
and 
(ii) continuing the transition to using 
MCAAs. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘major capability activity area’’ 
or ‘‘MCAA’’ means a compilation of activities that 
relate to the delivery of a capability of the Depart-
ment of Defense, as determined by the Secretary of 
Defense. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) The term ‘‘joint military capabilities’’ has 
the meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United 
States Code, as amended by section 201 of this Act. 
(3) The term ‘‘program executive officer’’ has 
the meaning given in section 1732 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by section 102 of this 
Act. 
SEC. 104. PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 87 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1732 (as added by section 102 of this Act) the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 1733. Product support manager 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A product support manager is 
the individual responsible for managing support functions 
required to field and maintain the readiness and oper-
ational capability of a covered system in support of the 
life-cycle management responsibilities of the program 
manager for such covered system. 
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—In carrying out the activities de-
scribed in subsection (a), the product support manager 
shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisi-
tion system established pursuant to section 3102 of this 
title. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(c) SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES.—A product sup-
port manager shall be responsible for the following: 
‘‘(1) Provide product support and subject mat-
ter expertise with respect to a covered system to the 
program manager for the covered system to assist 
with the development, resourcing, implementation, 
and execution of the product support strategy devel-
oped by the product support manager under section 
4322 of this title for the covered system. 
‘‘(2) Collaborate with the chief engineer and 
systems engineers for the covered system— 
‘‘(A) to develop the life-cycle sustainment 
plan and any product support plans for the cov-
ered system; and 
‘‘(B) to analyze the operating and support 
costs of the covered system to ensure the cost- 
effective operation, management, and avail-
ability of the covered system. 
‘‘(3) Conduct early risk identification, mitiga-
tion, and product support analyses that inform best 
value solutions in life-cycle planning and manage-
ment. 
‘‘(4) Provide input on systems engineering re-
quirements, design, budgeting, maintenance plan-
ning, and acquisition strategies for covered systems. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(5) Support the program manager in evalu-
ating trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery 
schedules, performance objectives, technical feasi-
bility, and procurement quantity objectives to ensure 
each covered system delivers the greatest value for 
the investment made in the covered system. 
‘‘(6) Use data-driven decision making, pre-
dictive analysis, and appropriate modeling tools re-
lated to reliability and maintainability of the covered 
system to prioritize resource allocation to meet oper-
ational readiness requirements and materiel readi-
ness objectives (established under section 118(c) of 
this title). 
‘‘(7) Support each Secretary of a military de-
partment in performance of a core logistics analysis 
pursuant to section 2464 of this title. 
‘‘(d) COVERED SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘covered system’ has the meaning given in section 
4322 of this title.’’. 
(b) EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGERS.—Sec-
tion 1735 title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and 
(e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER.—Before being 
assigned to a position as product support manager, a per-
son— 
‘‘(1) shall have completed all life-cycle logistics 
certification and training requirements prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense; 
‘‘(2) shall have executed a written agreement as 
required in section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and 
‘‘(3) in the case of— 
‘‘(A) a product support manager of a 
major defense acquisition program, shall have 
at least eight years of experience in life-cycle lo-
gistics, at least two years of which were per-
formed in a systems program office or similar 
organization; and 
‘‘(B) a product support manager of a sig-
nificant nonmajor defense acquisition program, 
shall have at least six years of experience in 
life-cycle logistics.’’. 
(c) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
1731(a)(1)(B) title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) Product support manager.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00027
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 105. AMENDMENTS TO LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND 
PRODUCT SUPPORT. 
(a) 
REORGANIZATION
OF
LIFE-CYCLE
AND 
SUSTAINMENT CHAPTER.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 323 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by repealing sections 4321, 4323, and 
4324; 
(B) by redesignating section 4328 as sec-
tion 4321 and transferring such section so as to 
appear after the table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter; 
(C) by redesignating section 4325 as sec-
tion 4323 and transferring such section so as to 
appear after section 4321; 
(D) in section 4323, as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘section 4324 of this title’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 4322 of this title’’; and 
(E) by amending the table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘4321. Weapon system design: sustainment factors. 
‘‘4322. Life-cycle management and product support. 
‘‘4323. Major weapon systems: assessment, management, and control of oper-
ating and support costs.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(A) Section 3041(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sections 
4292(e) and 4321’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
4292(e)’’. 
(B) Section 3221(b)(2) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘4321, 
4323, and 4328 of this title’’ and inserting 
‘‘and 4321 of this title,’’. 
(C) Section 4211(c)(2)(D) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘section 4324 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 4322 of this title’’. 
(D) Section 4252(b)(14) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 
4324(b) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
4322 of this title’’. 
(b) LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT SUP-
PORT.—Chapter 323 of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by subsection (a), is further amended by insert-
ing after section 4321 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 4322. Life-cycle management and product support 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that each covered system is supported by a life- 
cycle sustainment plan— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(1) that is approved by the senior acquisition 
executive responsible for such covered system; and 
‘‘(2) that meets applicable operational readiness 
requirements and materiel readiness objectives (es-
tablished under section 118(c) of this title) in the 
most cost-effective manner practicable. 
‘‘(b) PRODUCT SUPPORT MANAGER.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall designate a product support manager (as 
defined in section 1733 of this title) to serve under the 
supervision of a program manager for each covered sys-
tem. 
‘‘(c) LIFE-CYCLE SUSTAINMENT PLAN.—(1) A prod-
uct support manager shall develop, update, and implement 
a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for 
which the product support manager is responsible. Such 
plan shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) A comprehensive product support strategy 
to best achieve operational readiness requirements 
and materiel readiness objectives throughout the 
planned life cycle of such system. 
‘‘(B) A baseline life-cycle cost estimate for the 
covered system based on the planned product sup-
port strategy described in subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(C) Recommended engineering and design con-
siderations that support cost-effective sustainment of 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
the covered system and best value solutions in life- 
cycle planning and management. 
‘‘(D) An intellectual property management plan 
for product support developed in accordance with 
section 3774 of this title. 
‘‘(E) A strategy to maximize use of public and 
private sector capabilities to establish Government- 
private partnerships— 
‘‘(i) with appropriate incentives for each 
partner to contribute to the achievement of 
operational readiness requirements and materiel 
readiness objectives in the most cost-effective 
manner practicable; and 
‘‘(ii) that considers the roles of each part-
ner as the covered system transitions from ac-
quisition, development, production, fielding, 
sustainment, and disposal. 
‘‘(F) A plan to transition the covered system 
from production to initial fielding that addresses 
specific products or services required for successful 
initial fielding of the covered system, including— 
‘‘(i) a description of the necessary tooling 
or other unique support equipment, require-
ments for initial spare parts and components, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
technical handbooks and maintenance manuals, 
maintenance training, and facilities; 
‘‘(ii) an identification of the funding re-
quired to provide such products and services for 
any initial fielding location of the covered sys-
tem; 
‘‘(iii) an identification of any procurement 
line, program element, or subactivity group in 
the budget of the Secretary concerned associ-
ated with such products or services; 
‘‘(iv) the timeline for delivery of such prod-
ucts and services; and 
‘‘(v) an assessment of any reduction in 
operational readiness requirements and materiel 
readiness objectives if such products and serv-
ices are not provided in accordance with clause 
(iv). 
‘‘(2) In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan 
required by this section, the product support manager 
shall consider the following: 
‘‘(A) Affordability constraints and key cost fac-
tors that could affect operating and support costs 
during the life cycle of the covered system. 
‘‘(B) Sustainment risks or challenges to sus-
taining the covered system in operational environ-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ments, included contested logistics environments (as 
defined in section 2926 of this title). 
‘‘(C) Compliance with— 
‘‘(i) requirements to maintain a core logis-
tics capability under section 2464 of this title; 
and 
‘‘(ii) limitations on the performance of 
depot-level maintenance of materiel under sec-
tion 2466 of this title. 
‘‘(D) A defense industrial base strategy to 
maintain a robust, resilient, and innovative defense 
industrial base to support requirements throughout 
the life cycle of the covered system. 
‘‘(d) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT AND ACTIVE MAN-
AGEMENT.—In carrying out the duties of this section and 
section 1733 of this title, the product support manager 
shall— 
‘‘(1) continuously assess and actively manage 
performance of each covered system for which the 
product support manager is responsible against the 
life-cycle sustainment plan for such covered system; 
and 
‘‘(2) as appropriate, integrate commercial best 
practices, use commercial standards, and use ad-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
vanced technologies to enhance the product support 
of each covered system. 
‘‘(e) RECOMMENDATIONS.—(1) The product support 
manager shall recommend changes to the product support 
strategy required under subsection (c)(1)(A) of a covered 
system to the program manager responsible for such cov-
ered system to meet the requirements of subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) The program manager shall provide to the senior 
acquisition executive responsible for a covered system any 
recommendations for such covered system made under 
paragraph (1) that the program manager did not imple-
ment along with the rationale for not implementing such 
recommendations. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered system’ means— 
‘‘(A) a major defense acquisition program 
as defined in section 4201 of this title; 
‘‘(B) a major subprogram as described in 
section 4203 of this title; or 
‘‘(C) an acquisition program or project 
that is carried out using the rapid fielding or 
rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under 
section 3602 of this title that is estimated by 
the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
total 
expenditure 
described 
in 
section 
4201(a)(2) of this title. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘operational readiness’ means 
the capability of a unit of the Armed Forces, vessel, 
weapon system, or equipment to perform the mis-
sions or functions for which it is organized or de-
signed. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘product support’ means the set 
of support functions, as determined by the product 
support manager, required to field and maintain the 
readiness and operational capability of a covered sys-
tem, or a subsystem or component of a covered sys-
tem.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
TO
MATERIEL 
READINESS
METRICS
AND
OBJECTIVES
FOR
MAJOR 
WEAPON SYSTEMS.—Section 118 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘mate-
riel readiness’’ before ‘‘objectives’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘shall ad-
dress’’ and inserting ‘‘shall establish procedures and 
a computation methodology to determine’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the 
metrics required’’ and all that follows through 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘materiel 
readiness objectives for each major weapon sys-
tem.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the 
metrics required by subsection (b)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘such readiness objectives’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘readiness 
goals or objectives’’ and inserting ‘‘materiel readi-
ness objectives’’; 
(5) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after ‘‘des-
ignated mission’’; and 
(6) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), 
and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘materiel readiness objective’ 
means the minimum required availability of each 
major weapon system that is necessary to fulfill the 
requirements of the strategic framework and guid-
ance referred to in subsection (a).’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 106. NAVY SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. 
Section 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by amending subpara-
graph (B) to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) reports directly to the program execu-
tive officer.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Each Sen-
ior’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be 
responsible for the determination that all design require-
ments for a vessel class are directly related to a key per-
formance parameter or key system attribute established 
in the capability development document for the vessel 
class. Any requirements that the Senior Technical Author-
ity determines are unnecessary to meet a key performance 
parameter or key system attribute shall not be approved.’’. 
TITLE II—ACCELERATING THE 
REQUIREMENTS PROCESS 
SEC. 201. JOINT REQUIREMENTS COUNCIL. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs shall revise policies for the Joint Strategic 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Planning System (established under the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3100.01F), the Manual 
for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and 
Development System (issued October 30, 2021) and any 
other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to carry 
out the requirements of this section and the amendments 
made by this section. 
(b) AMENDMENT TO NAME AND MISSION OF JOINT 
REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.—Section 181 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Over-
sight’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Joint Re-
quirements Oversight Council in the Department of 
Defense.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Joint Re-
quirements Council (in this section referred to as the 
‘Council’) in the Department of Defense. The Coun-
cil shall— 
‘‘(1) assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff in carrying out the functions described in sec-
tion 153 of this title; and 
‘‘(2) provide recommendations for addressing 
joint operational problems to the Requirements, Ac-
quisition, and Programming Integration Directorate 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
established under section 186 of this title (in this 
section referred to as ‘RAPID’).’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Joint 
Requirements Council’’. 
(c) DUTIES.—Subsection (b) of such section 181 is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Council shall support the objec-
tives established pursuant to section 3102 of this title by 
performing the following duties: 
‘‘(1) Continuously evaluating global trends, ad-
versary capabilities, and emerging threats to inform 
awareness and understanding of joint operational 
problems. 
‘‘(2) In coordination with commanders of com-
batant 
commands, 
compiling, 
refining, 
and 
prioritizing joint operational problems. 
‘‘(3) Identifying and prioritizing gaps in joint 
military capabilities to address joint operational 
problems. 
‘‘(4) Identifying advances in technology and in-
novative concepts of operation that could improve 
the ability of the joint force to address evolving 
threats and maintain the military advantage of the 
United States. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(5) Developing a joint capability requirement 
statement that— 
‘‘(A) describes the joint operational prob-
lem to provide necessary context for the joint 
capability requirement; and 
‘‘(B) describes the solution sought in a 
nonprescriptive manner to allow agile and inno-
vative development of joint capability require-
ments to address the joint operational problem. 
‘‘(6) Making the following recommendations to 
RAPID: 
‘‘(A) With respect to a quick action re-
quirement, actions to fulfill such quick action 
requirement, not later than 30 days after re-
ceipt or identification of such quick action re-
quirement. 
‘‘(B) Actions to fulfill each joint capability 
requirement necessary to address joint oper-
ational problems, not later than 60 days after 
receipt or identification of such a joint oper-
ational problem. 
‘‘(C) Modifications to joint force design 
suitable for addressing joint operational prob-
lems or effectively integrating advancements in 
technology and new concepts of operation. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(D) Ways to improve operational effec-
tiveness, increase operational flexibility, or im-
prove interoperability and coordination between 
and among joint military capabilities and the 
military capabilities of allies or partners. 
‘‘(7) Providing notification to Deputy Secretary 
of Defense— 
‘‘(A) upon receipt or identification of a 
quick action requirement; and 
‘‘(B) upon submission of any recommenda-
tion to RAPID.’’. 
(d) COMPOSITION.—Subsection (c) of such section 
181 is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and RAPID’’ before ‘‘for 
making recommendations’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘joint performance require-
ments’’ and inserting ‘‘joint capability require-
ments’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and 
RAPID’’ after ‘‘Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff’’. 
(e) ADVISORS.—Subsection (d) of such section 181 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) by inserting ‘‘and the Mission Engineering 
and Integration Activity established under section 
203 of the SPEED Act’’ after ‘‘the Office of Cost 
Assessment and Program Evaluation’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘in operations research, systems 
analysis, and cost estimation to the Joint Require-
ments Oversight Council’’. 
(h) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO CONGRES-
SIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.—Subsection (g) of such 
section 181 is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘OVERSIGHT’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘oversight information’’ and in-
serting ‘‘information’’. 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (h) of such section 
181 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘capability requirement’ means a 
requirement for a capability that is critical or essen-
tial to address an operational problem. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘joint capability requirement’ 
means a capability requirement, including a capa-
bility requirement related to a requirement for joint 
force interoperability, that is critical or essential to 
address a specific joint operational problem. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(3) The term ‘joint military capabilities’ 
means the collective capabilities across the joint 
force, including both joint and force-specific capabili-
ties, that are available to conduct military oper-
ations. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘joint operational problem’ 
means a joint challenge faced by a combatant com-
mand in achieving an assigned military objective and 
may include limitations in capabilities, resources, or 
the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate 
across the joint force, with another combatant com-
mand, among joint military capabilities, or with the 
military capabilities of allies or partners. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘operational problem’ means a 
challenge or barrier in an operational environment 
that needs to be overcome to achieve a specific mili-
tary objective. 
‘‘(6) The term ‘quick action requirement’ has 
the meaning given in Department of Defense Direc-
tive 5000.71 titled ‘Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant 
Commander Urgent Operational Needs’ (August 24, 
2012).’’. 
(j) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(A) in section 139a, by striking ‘‘Joint Re-
quirements Oversight Council’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Coun-
cil’’; 
(B) in section 153(a)(5)(F), by striking 
‘‘section 181 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tions 181 and 186 of this title’’; 
(C) in section 179(c)(9)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Joint Requirements 
Oversight Council’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint 
Requirements Council’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 181(h)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 181’’; 
(D) in section 2926(f)(5)(C), by striking 
‘‘describing’’ and all that follows through ‘‘de-
tails regarding’’ and inserting ‘‘describing de-
tails regarding’’; 
(E) in section 3067(b)(1), by striking 
‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Council’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Council’’; 
(F) in section 3136(e)(1)(A)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘approved by the Joint Requirements Over-
sight Council and’’ and inserting ‘‘recommended 
for approval by the Requirements, Acquisition, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
and Programming Integration Directorate (es-
tablished under section 186 of this title)’’; 
(G) in section 4202(a)(2)(A), by striking 
‘‘joint military requirement’’ and all that fol-
lows through the period at the end and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘joint capability requirement, 
as determined by the Requirements, Acquisi-
tion, and Programming Integration Directorate 
(established under section 186 of this title)’’; 
(H) by amending section 4251(e)(1) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘requirements document’ has the 
meaning given in section 3104(d) of this title.’’; 
(I) in section 4252(b)(9), by striking 
‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Council’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Council’’; 
(J) in section 4376— 
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘, 
after consultation with the Joint Require-
ments Oversight Council regarding pro-
gram requirements,’’; 
(ii) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by strik-
ing ‘‘joint military requirement (as defined 
in section 181(g)(1) of this title) at less 
cost’’ and inserting ‘‘joint capability re-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
quirement (as defined in section 181 of 
this title) at less cost’’; and 
(iii) in subsection (c)(3), by striking 
‘‘joint military requirements’’ and inserting 
‘‘joint capability requirements’’; and 
(K) in section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Council’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Council’’. 
(2) OTHER LAWS.— 
(A) Section 902(d) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 
U.S.C. 139a note) is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘, performance require-
ments, and joint performance require-
ments’’ and inserting ‘‘or performance re-
quirements’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘Joint Requirements 
Oversight Council to validate such require-
ments’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements 
Council’’. 
(B) Section 1684(d)(4)(A)(i) of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘either approved by, or in develop-
ment for, the Joint Requirements Oversight 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Council’’ and inserting ‘‘in development for con-
sideration or under consideration by the Joint 
Requirements Council’’. 
(C) Section 1686(b)(1) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
(10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘through the Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council’’ and inserting ‘‘in consultation with 
the Requirements, Acquisition, and Program-
ming Integration Directorate (established under 
section 186 of title 10, United States Code)’’. 
(D) Section 1510(b)(2) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
(10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Council’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Council’’. 
(E) Section 915(a)(1) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
(10 U.S.C. 132 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Council’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Council’’. 
(F) Section 938(a)(1) of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 
(10 U.S.C. 4571 note prec.) is amended by 
striking ‘‘Joint Requirements Oversight Coun-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
cil’’ and inserting ‘‘Joint Requirements Coun-
cil’’. 
(3) REPEALS.—The following provisions of law 
are repealed: 
(A) Section 942 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 
U.S.C. 181 note). 
(B) Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 181 note). 
(C) Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems 
Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 
note). 
(D) Section 201 of the Weapon Systems 
Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 
3102 note). 
SEC. 202. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS, ACQUI-
SITION, AND PROGRAMMING INTEGRATION 
DIRECTORATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 7 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 185 the 
following new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00049
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘§ 186. Requirements, Acquisition, and Programming 
Integration Directorate 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is within the Depart-
ment of Defense a Requirements, Acquisition, and Pro-
gramming Integration Directorate (in this section referred 
to as ‘RAPID’). 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—RAPID shall— 
‘‘(1) serve as the principal forum within the De-
partment of Defense to inform, coordinate, and 
evaluate solutions to joint operational problems; 
‘‘(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and 
budget and capability harmonization with respect to 
such matters; and 
‘‘(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary 
of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense 
with respect to such matters. 
‘‘(c) ORGANIZATION
AND MEMBERSHIP.—RAPID 
shall consist of the following members: 
‘‘(1) The Chairman of the Joint Requirements 
Council and the Director of Cost Assessment and 
Program Evaluation, who shall serve as co-directors 
of RAPID. 
‘‘(2) One member designated by each com-
mander of a combatant command. 
‘‘(3) One member designated by the Chairman 
of the Joint Requirements Council. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00050
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(4) One member designated by the Director of 
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. 
‘‘(5) One member designated by each service 
acquisition executive of a military department. 
‘‘(6) One member designated by the principal 
staff assistant for the Mission Engineering and Inte-
gration Activity (established under section 203 of 
the SPEED Act). 
‘‘(7) One member designated by the executive 
director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as de-
scribed in the Department of Defense Directive 
5000.71 titled ‘Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant 
Commander Urgent Operational Needs’ (August 24, 
2012)). 
‘‘(8) One member designated by each portfolio 
executive officer or a similar member of the acquisi-
tion workforce responsible for the execution of a rec-
ommendation under consideration by RAPID. 
‘‘(d) RESPONSIBILITIES.—(1) RAPID shall— 
‘‘(A) promptly convene relevant members to as-
sess a proposed joint capability requirement to ad-
dress a joint operational problem by considering, 
with respect to such proposed joint capability re-
quirement— 
‘‘(i) associated resource requirements; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00051
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(ii) mission engineering and interoper-
ability considerations for integration into joint 
architectures; and 
‘‘(iii) factors related to acquisition and 
sustainment; and 
‘‘(B) provide prioritized recommendations for 
solutions to such joint operational problem to the 
Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of De-
fense. 
‘‘(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), RAPID shall— 
‘‘(A) 
use 
data-driven 
decisionmaking 
to 
prioritize resource allocation; 
‘‘(B) maximize the effective use of resources by 
enabling timely delivery of solutions to address a 
joint operational problem in a manner that provides 
the greatest value for the investment made; 
‘‘(C) enable the adoption and integration of so-
lutions to enhance military effectiveness and respon-
siveness to emerging threats; and 
‘‘(D) in addition to any other considerations re-
quired under this subsection, consider— 
‘‘(i) joint capability requirement state-
ments or other relevant justification materials 
provided by the Joint Requirements Council; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00052
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(ii) any analysis and recommendations 
provided by the Mission Engineering and Inte-
gration Activity or the Director of Cost Assess-
ment and Program Evaluation relating to re-
source requirements described in paragraph 
(1)(A)(i); 
‘‘(iii) recommendations from relevant serv-
ice acquisition executives or program executive 
officers related to planning and execution of the 
proposed joint capability requirement, including 
budget planning and management, acquisition 
approach, program management, and life-cycle 
management for a proposed joint capability re-
quirement; and 
‘‘(iv) the need to incorporate measure for 
technology protection in certain covered systems 
to enable the use or sale of proposed technology 
solutions to joint operational problems with al-
lies and partner countries in a manner that pro-
tects national security interest while promoting 
international collaboration. 
‘‘(e) RECOMMENDATION.—(1) Not later than 30 days 
after the date of receipt of a recommendation with respect 
to a joint capability requirement for a joint operational 
problem, from the Joint Requirements Council in accord-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00053
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ance with section 181 of this title, RAPID shall submit 
to the Deputy Secretary of Defense a recommendation for 
a solution to the joint operational problem that includes 
the following: 
‘‘(A) A description of the resources needed to 
implement the solution and, as appropriate, re-
sources needed to support the acquisition and 
sustainment of such solution of over the anticipated 
life cycle of the solution. 
‘‘(B) Any recommended actions necessary to en-
able integration of the solution into the joint force 
or to revise joint concepts of operation to best re-
solve the joint operational problem. 
‘‘(C) With respect to a solution for which access 
may be shared with an ally or partner country, rec-
ommended considerations— 
‘‘(i) to be incorporated during the design 
and development phase of the solution; and 
‘‘(ii) to facilitate future production and lo-
gistics support for the solution to the ally or 
partner country. 
‘‘(D) Any necessary changes to policy or guid-
ance to enable effective acquisition, fielding, and em-
ployment of a solution that is a joint military capa-
bility. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00054
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(E) Any other recommended actions to expedi-
tiously provide the Armed Forces with the capabili-
ties necessary to operate effectively, to address evolv-
ing threats, and to maintain the military advantage 
of the United States in the most cost-effective man-
ner practicable. 
‘‘(2) The co-chairs of RAPID may request an addi-
tional amount of time, not to exceed 30 days, to provide 
a recommendation related to a joint capability require-
ment that is not a quick action requirement to the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense under this subsection. 
‘‘(f) DETERMINATION.—(1) Not later than 30 days 
after receipt of a recommendation under subsection (e), 
the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall issue a memo-
randum that approves, approves with modification, or re-
jects such a recommendation. 
‘‘(2) The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include 
along with a memorandum that approves or approves with 
modification a recommendation described in paragraph (1) 
specific direction and guidance to the applicable element 
of the Department of Defense to which such recommenda-
tion applies. 
‘‘(3) The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall include 
along with a memorandum that rejects a recommendation 
described in paragraph (1) a specific direction— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00055
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(A) for alternative action to be taken by the 
applicable element of the Department of Defense to 
which such recommendation applies to address the 
relevant joint operational problem; or 
‘‘(B) to RAPID for further action to address 
the relevant joint operational problem. 
‘‘(g) NOTIFICATION.—If the Deputy Secretary of De-
fense fails to issue a memorandum as required by sub-
section (f) within 90 days after the date on which the 
Joint Requirements Council provides a recommendation to 
address a joint operational problem to the RAPID, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a notification of such failure. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The terms ‘joint capability requirement’, 
‘joint military capability’, ‘joint operational problem’, 
and ‘quick action requirement’ have the meanings 
given, respectively, in section 181 of this title. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘relevant member’ means a mem-
ber of RAPID (or a designee) that has a primary in-
terest in, or responsibility for, a proposed joint capa-
bility requirement or quick action requirement under 
assessment by RAPID.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DIRECTOR OF 
COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.—Sec-
tion 139a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through 
(9) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) Analysis and advice for resource discus-
sions relating to joint capability requirements under 
consideration by the Requirements, Acquisition, and 
Programming Integration Directorate pursuant to 
section 186 of this title.’’. 
SEC. 203. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MISSION ENGINEERING 
AND INTEGRATION ACTIVITY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense 
a Mission Engineering and Integration Activity (in this 
section referred to as ‘‘MEIA’’). 
(b) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the 
office of primary responsibility for MEIA. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00057
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(c) DUTIES.—The principal staff assistant des-
ignated under subsection (b) shall have the following du-
ties: 
(1) Lead cross-service activities to develop, 
identify, analyze, and validate integrated technology 
solutions to address joint operational problems. 
(2) Coordinate with the appropriate program 
executive officers to align and implement such activi-
ties. 
(3) Proactively seek and consider feedback of 
the primary users and operators of proposed tech-
nology solutions to address joint operational prob-
lems throughout the implementation of such activi-
ties. 
(4) Upon request, perform analysis for, experi-
ment with, and prototype technology to integrate 
such technology into joint architectures, to use such 
technology, to inform operational concepts, and to 
provide analysis or recommendations regarding the 
use of such technology to the Requirements, Acquisi-
tion, and Programming Integration Directorate, es-
tablished by section 186 of title 10, United Stated 
Code (in this section referred to as ‘‘RAPID’’). 
(5) Coordinate with commanders of the combat-
ant commands to understand the priorities of com-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00058
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
manders and support the fielding of integrated tech-
nology solutions to address joint operational prob-
lems. 
(6) Upon request, assist a program executive 
officer in carrying out the responsibilities established 
under section 1732 of title 10, United States Code 
(as added by section 102 of this Act), by providing 
analysis, recommendations, and engineering assist-
ance in the integration of technology solutions re-
lated to the capabilities for which the program exec-
utive officer is responsible. 
(7) Use existing authorities (including authori-
ties provided in section 4022 of title 10, United 
States Code) to carry out this section. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— 
(1) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees an implementation plan for MEIA. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by para-
graph (1) shall include a description of the following: 
(A) The organizational structure and re-
source requirements associated with the estab-
lishment and operation of MEIA. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00059
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(B) How MEIA will support and inform 
the RAPID in carrying out the requirements of 
section 186 of title 10, United States Code. 
(C) Each budget line item or program ele-
ment that will be associated with the activities 
of MEIA. 
(D) Coordination between MEIA and rel-
evant elements of the Department of Defense 
that are established to identify and support the 
development of, experimentation with, and inte-
gration of technology solutions to address joint 
operational problems for the Department, in-
cluding— 
(i) the Defense Innovation Unit estab-
lished under section 4217 of the title 10, 
United States Code; 
(ii) the Defense Research and Devel-
opment Rapid Innovation Program estab-
lished under section 4061 of such title; 
(iii) a entity of the Department of De-
fense that is a member of the Defense In-
novation Community of Entities estab-
lished by the Director of the Defense Inno-
vation Unit; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00060
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(iv) the Strategic Capabilities Office; 
and 
(v) recipients of awards under the 
Small Business Innovation Research Pro-
gram or the Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program (as defined in section 9 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638)). 
(E) How MEIA will coordinate with and 
assist— 
(i) the commanders of combatant 
commands in fielding integrated technology 
solutions to address joint operational prob-
lems under subsection (c)(5); and 
(ii) the program executive officers and 
each Secretary of a military department in 
the integration of technology to enhance 
military effectiveness and responsiveness. 
(F) Any recommendations for changes to 
statute or policy for successful implementation 
of this section. 
(e) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than five years after the 
date of the establishment of MEIA, the Secretary of De-
fense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
an assessment of whether MEIA should be modified, made 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00061
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
permanent, or terminated based on its effectiveness in car-
rying out the requirements of this section. 
(f) JOINT OPERATIONAL PROBLEM DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘joint operational problem’’ has the 
meaning given in section 181 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
TITLE III—STRIKING THE BAL-
ANCE BETWEEN REGULATION 
AND EFFICIENCY 
SEC. 301. MATTERS RELATED TO DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE USE OF COST ACCOUNTING STAND-
ARDS. 
(a) REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF CAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall— 
(A) identify actions necessary to streamline 
requirements for compliance with the cost ac-
counting standards established under section 
1502 of title 41, United States Code (in this 
section referred to as ‘‘CAS’’), in the perform-
ance of a contract with the Department of De-
fense; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00062
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(B) reduce or eliminate such requirements 
under the circumstances described in paragraph 
(2). 
(2) CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED.—The cir-
cumstances described in this paragraph are as fol-
lows: 
(A) With respect to an action to eliminate 
compliance with CAS, if reliance on a similar 
requirement under generally accepted account-
ing principles (in this section referred to as 
‘‘GAAP’’) would materially achieve uniformity 
and consistency in cost accounting with respect 
to such elimination without bias or prejudice to 
parties to a contract. 
(B) If other existing requirements in guid-
ance or regulation will sufficiently protect the 
interests of the Secretary of Defense in the 
oversight of cost contracts. 
(C) If such requirement is no longer nec-
essary or appropriate. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF GAAP TO MEET DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE NEEDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall conduct an assessment of the steps necessary 
to enable the use of GAAP instead of CAS as the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00063
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
baseline for standards of financial accounting and 
reporting for the contracts of the Department of De-
fense. Such assessment shall include— 
(A) an identification of needed changes to 
law, regulation, or policy to enable the Sec-
retary to eliminate the use of CAS and imple-
ment the use of GAAP as such baseline; and 
(B) an identification any Department-spe-
cific standards that would be required in addi-
tion to GAAP to support the unique require-
ments of defense contracts. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the findings of the assessment required 
by paragraph (1), along with any recommended ac-
tions for Congress to reduce or eliminate require-
ments for compliance with CAS. 
SEC. 302. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL BUYING PRACTICES. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense shall carry out a comprehensive review of the 
approach of the Department of Defense to acquiring 
commercial products and commercial services and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00064
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
the implementation of the requirements of the Fed-
eral Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public 
Law 103–355) by the Department. 
(2) REVIEW REQUIREMENTS.—The review re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment 
of each of the following as they relate to the ap-
proach of the Department of Defense to acquiring 
commercial products and commercial services: 
(A) The policies, procedures, guidance, and 
instructions of the Department of Defense. 
(B) The extent to which contracts entered 
into by the Department of Defense for the ac-
quisition of commercial products or commercial 
services include requirements or other provi-
sions that should not apply to the acquisition of 
a commercial product or commercial service and 
the extent to which such requirements or other 
provisions are included in subcontracts under 
such contracts. 
(C) Training curricula, educational mate-
rials, and associated activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense related to acquiring commer-
cial products and commercial services, including 
such curricula, materials, and activities that 
pertain to the determination of a product or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
service as a commercial product or commercial 
service and the congressional intent that the 
definitions of the terms ‘‘commercial product’’ 
and ‘‘commercial service’’ should be applied 
broadly. 
(D) Audit and oversight policies and prac-
tices of the Department of Defense. 
(E) Incentives that discourage the acquisi-
tion workforce from acquiring commercial prod-
ucts or commercial services. 
(F) The process by which the Department 
of Defense develops and issues regulations re-
lated to the acquisition of commercial products 
or commercial services, including delays in rule-
making and the resulting delays in the imple-
mentation of policies intended to improve or 
streamline the acquisition of commercial prod-
ucts or commercial services. 
(G) Requirements in solicitations or con-
tracts of the Department of Defense requiring 
the use of military specifications or standards 
when applicable commercial specifications or 
standards were available that could have meet 
the needs of the Department served by such 
military specifications or standards. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00066
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(H) The process by which the Department 
of Defense evaluates past performance, includ-
ing performance under Federal, State, and local 
government and private contracts (as described 
in section 15.305(a)(2)(ii) of the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation), in the acquisition of com-
mercial products or commercial services. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that— 
(1) describes the findings of the review required 
by subsection (a)(1); 
(2) describes the corrective actions taken by the 
Secretary to address the issues identified pursuant 
to such review, including any findings of noncompli-
ance by the Department of Defense with the require-
ments of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act 
of 1994 (Public Law 103–355) or any other statu-
tory or regulatory requirements related to advancing 
and enabling the procurement of commercial prod-
ucts and commercial services; and 
(3) includes any recommendations of the Sec-
retary on actions that Congress may take to better 
enable the Department of Defense to take advantage 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00067
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$75,000,000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$500,000,000’’; and 
(3) 
in 
subparagraph 
(B)(i), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000’’. 
(c) SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
FOR SMALL PUR-
CHASES.—Section 3205(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘simplified ac-
quisition threshold’’ and inserting ‘‘threshold speci-
fied in section 3571(a) of this title’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’. 
(d) MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS.—Section 3501 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$500,000,000’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘$150,000,000’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘$20,000,000’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’. 
(e) SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.—Section 
3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00069
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘For purposes of 
acquisitions’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘as specified in section 134 of 
title 41’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) In the case of any contract to be awarded and 
performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contin-
gency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping oper-
ation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an 
amount equal to two times the amount specified in para-
graph (1).’’. 
(f) MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD.—Section 3573 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘$10,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’. 
(g) MODIFICATIONS TO SUBMISSIONS OF COST OR 
PRICING DATA.—Section 3702(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘June 30, 2018’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2026’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’; 
and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00070
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,000,000’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 
(3) 
in 
subparagraph 
(3)(A), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. 
(h) MAJOR
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS; 
DEFINITIONS; EXCEPTIONS.—Section 4201(a)(2) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) 
in 
subparagraph 
(A), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant 
dollars)’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000,000,000 (based on 
fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)’’; and 
(2) 
in 
subparagraph 
(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 con-
stant dollars)’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,500,000,000 
(based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)’’. 
SEC. 304. ALTERNATIVE CAPABILITY-BASED PRICING. 
Chapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3906. Alternative capability-based pricing 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subsection 
(b), the head of an agency may use alternative capability- 
based analysis for the acquisition of a commercial solution 
to determine whether the price for a commercial solution 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00071
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
is fair and reasonable based on the value to the Govern-
ment as determined under such analysis. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) does not apply 
with respect to the acquisition of a commercial solution 
under a subcontract. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘alternative capability-based 
analysis’ means an analysis of the value to the Gov-
ernment of a commercial solution that determines 
such value based on one or more of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(A) The suitability of the commercial so-
lution for the particular purpose for which the 
Government would acquire such commercial so-
lution. 
‘‘(B) The benefits obtained by the Govern-
ment as a result of improvements in capability, 
effectiveness, efficiency, process, or speed to de-
livery provided by such commercial solution. 
‘‘(C) The estimated total cost avoidance re-
sulting from the acquisition and use of such 
commercial solution, including the cost avoid-
ance resulting from reductions to operations, 
sustainment, or risks to mission by replacing 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00072
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
fielded capabilities with such commercial solu-
tion. 
‘‘(D) Input from the intended end users of 
such commercial solution on the potential value 
of the improvements to capabilities or processes 
provided by such commercial solution. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘commercial solution’ means a 
product or service, including an integrated combina-
tion of products, services, or products and services— 
‘‘(A) that is sold, leased, or licensed in the 
commercial marketplace, or offered for sale, 
lease, or license in the commercial marketplace; 
and 
‘‘(B) the provider of which contempora-
neously offers such solution or a solution that 
is similar to such solution to the general public 
or public entities, including State and local gov-
ernments and foreign governments, under terms 
and conditions that are similar to the terms and 
conditions under which such solution is offered 
to the Federal Government.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00073
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 305. CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENTS 
FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMER-
CIAL SERVICES. 
Section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The conditions’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(1) The conditions’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, 
a payment for covered services acquired through a com-
mercially utilized acquisition strategy shall not be consid-
ered an advance payment made under section 3801 of this 
title.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘commercially utilized acquisition 
strategy’ means an acquisition of a service by the 
Government under terms and conditions that— 
‘‘(A) are similar to the terms and condi-
tions under which such service is available to 
the public; and 
‘‘(B) provide such service as a consump-
tion-based solution or under a technology sub-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00074
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
scription model or other model based on pre-
determined pricing for access to such service. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘covered service’ means a com-
mercial service that includes access to or use of any 
combination of hardware, equipment, software, 
labor, or services, including access to commercial 
satellite data and associated services, that is inte-
grated to provide a capability.’’. 
TITLE IV—STRENGTHENING THE 
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 
AND LEVERAGING COMMER-
CIAL INNOVATION 
SEC. 401. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE CONSORTIUM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall establish a consortium (to be known as the 
‘‘Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium’’) to address 
challenges to and limitations of the industrial base to en-
sure that the Armed Forces are equipped with the capa-
bilities necessary to effectively respond to national security 
challenges. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Membership in the consortium 
established under subsection (a) shall be open to relevant 
entities and individuals from the Government, industry, 
and academia with an interest in advanced manufacturing 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00075
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
or production technologies, fostering domestic industrial 
innovation, or enabling rapid, scalable solutions to sustain 
and enhance the availability of essential defense compo-
nents. 
(c) PURPOSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The consortium established 
under subsection (a) shall provide a forum for the 
Government, industry, and academia to collaborate 
on identifying and addressing challenges to and limi-
tations of the industrial base in meeting the needs 
of the Department of Defense. 
(2) AREAS OF FOCUS.—In identifying and ad-
dressing challenges to and limitations of the indus-
trial base, the consortium established under sub-
section (a) shall focus on— 
(A) eliminating impediments to a resilient 
and robust industrial base, including— 
(i) policies and procedures that are 
impeding businesses of all types and sizes 
from working with the Department of De-
fense; 
(ii) areas where the Department could 
improve implementation of the Federal Ac-
quisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public 
Law 103–355), including limiting the ap-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00076
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
plication of requirements specific to the 
Government in the procurement of com-
mercial products and commercial services, 
and maximizing the use of commercial 
standards rather than military specifica-
tions and standards; and 
(iii) impediments to transitioning re-
search, development, testing, and evalua-
tion programs funded by military depart-
ments and the Department to relevant ac-
quisition programs of record; 
(B) identifying and addressing supply 
chain fragility, including— 
(i) preventing or mitigating parts ob-
solescence, 
and 
addressing 
the 
vulnerabilities from reliance on single 
sources for any material, product, or serv-
ice while reducing the dependencies on 
nonallied nations; 
(ii) developing long-term industrial 
base strategies and solutions to ensure the 
availability of mission-critical parts for sys-
tems of the Department throughout the 
life cycle of such systems; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00077
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(iii) bolstering supply chain diversity 
and developing shared awareness of supply 
chain challenges, risks, and opportunities 
between Government and industry; 
(C) expanding domestic manufacturing and 
industrial capacity, including— 
(i) enabling rapid engagement be-
tween government, academia, and industry 
to develop, test, and scale solutions that 
can revitalize domestic manufacturing ca-
pabilities, reduce reliance on single sources 
of supply, and strengthen the defense in-
dustrial base; 
(ii) identifying financial incentives and 
business models to enable and support a 
civil reserve manufacturing network that 
could be activated to meet the needs of the 
Department of Defense; 
(iii) supporting and informing efforts 
to enhance government-owned, govern-
ment-operated arsenals and depots with 
advanced manufacturing and other produc-
tion capabilities to enable rapid response 
across the spectrum of operational environ-
ments; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00078
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(iv) enabling and enhancing public- 
private partnerships between the organic 
industrial base, commercial manufacturing, 
and other industrial entities; and 
(v) anticipate and close gaps in manu-
facturing capabilities for defense systems 
by fostering the adoption of additive manu-
facturing, automation, AI-driven produc-
tion, and other emerging capabilities to 
modernize the industrial base and associ-
ated supply chains; 
(D) accessing and implementing commer-
cial approaches to enabling modern manufac-
turing capabilities, including— 
(i) adoption of commercial approaches 
to information technology, software, the 
cloud, data management, and artificial in-
telligence to support and enable modern 
manufacturing capabilities; and 
(ii) identifying financial incentives and 
business models to encourage private-sec-
tor investment and expand access to ad-
vanced, high-quality advanced manufac-
turing, that uses software to digitize man-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00079
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ufacturing to the greatest extent possible; 
and 
(E) development and training of the work-
force, including— 
(i) leveraging industry best practices 
training and development of critical skills 
in advanced manufacturing, including skills 
required to manufacture unique compo-
nents and products for systems of the De-
partment of Defense and to enable capa-
bilities of the Department; 
(ii) identifying or developing opportu-
nities for public-private talent exchanges 
and skills development in areas such as ad-
vanced manufacturing, supply chain man-
agement, and supply chain risk manage-
ment; and 
(iii) identify or develop curriculum 
and experiential learning to support and 
enable advanced manufacturing, produc-
tion technologies, or industrial innovation. 
(d) CONSORTIUM
WORK
PRODUCTS
AND
REC-
OMMENDATIONS.—Relevant work products and rec-
ommendations developed through consortium activities 
shall be considered by the Secretary of Defense in devel-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
oping policy and allocating resources to ensure that the 
Armed Forces are equipped with the capabilities necessary 
to effectively respond to national security challenges. 
(e) USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITIES.— 
The consortium established under subsection (a) shall sup-
port the use of other transaction authorities under sec-
tions 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, and 
other appropriate acquisition authorities, to rapidly proto-
type and field advanced manufacturing solutions and to 
address the other challenges to and limitations of the in-
dustrial base. 
SEC. 402. AMENDMENT TO OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHOR-
ITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4022 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘agency that’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the 
use’’ and inserting ‘‘agency that the use’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 
‘‘writing that’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the 
use’’ and inserting ‘‘writing that the use’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (C)— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Sec-
tion 831(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 391(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘4022(e)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘4022(d)’’. 
(3) JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AU-
THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019.—Section 
873(c)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 
115–232; 10 U.S.C. 4021 note) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (f)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or 
(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘or (e)’’. 
(4) JAMES M. INHOFE NATIONAL DEFENSE AU-
THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.—Section 
322(h)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
117–263; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘subsection (f)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)’’. 
SEC. 403. DATA-AS-A-SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR WEAPON 
SYSTEM CONTRACTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 323 of title 10, United 
States Code, as amended by section 105 of this Act, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00083
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘§ 4324. Data-as-a-service solutions for weapon sys-
tem contracts 
‘‘(a) NEGOTIATIONS FOR DATA-AS-A-SERVICE.—Be-
fore entering into a contract for the procurement of a 
weapon system (or component thereof), the Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, 
that the negotiations for such contract include negotia-
tions for data-as-a-service solutions to facilitate access to 
the information described in subsection (b) as necessary 
for— 
‘‘(1) the performance of depot-level mainte-
nance and repair workload by employees of the De-
partment of Defense in accordance with section 
2466 of this title; or 
‘‘(2) the maintenance of a core logistics capa-
bility in accordance with section 2464 of this title. 
‘‘(b) COVERED INFORMATION.—The information de-
scribed in subsection (a) is technical data or computer 
software that relates to the weapon system (or component 
thereof) to be procured that is— 
‘‘(1) detailed manufacturing or process data re-
lating to how contractors or subcontractors design, 
develop, produce, test, certify, diagnose, maintain, 
repair, or otherwise support such weapon system (or 
component thereof); 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00084
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(2) digital networks or digital models that con-
tain data described in paragraph (1), or virtual rep-
licas of such data; 
‘‘(3) design details, algorithms, processes, flow 
charts, formulas, and related information that de-
scribe the design, organization, or structure of com-
puter software; or 
‘‘(4) necessary for operation, maintenance, in-
stallation, or training with respect to such weapon 
system (or component thereof). 
‘‘(c) METHODS AND SCHEDULE FOR ACCESS.—(1) 
With respect to a data-as-a-service solution described in 
subsection (a), access to the information described in sub-
section (b) may be made available through one or more 
methods, including electronically, in-person, or machine- 
to-machine encryption, as appropriate based on the type, 
sensitivity, or authorized use of such information. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
terms of a contract for a data-as-a-service solution de-
scribed in subsection (a) clearly state the requirements, 
conditions, and schedule for providing access to the infor-
mation described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) APPLICABILITY TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.— 
(1) With respect to a contract for a commercial product 
that is a data-as-a-service solution described in subsection 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00085
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(a), the offeror for such commercial product shall ensure 
that the pricing and terms and conditions of access to in-
formation described in subsection (b) for such commercial 
product is commensurate with commercial practices for 
similar access. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense may not require an 
offeror for a commercial product that is a data-as-a-serv-
ice solution described in subsection (a) to provide access 
to information described in subsection (b) in a manner 
that is different from what such offeror customarily pro-
vides to a buyer of such commercial product, unless the 
offeror has agreed to provide such access pursuant to a 
specifically negotiated agreement with the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as modifying any rights, obliga-
tions, or limitations of the Government, contractor, or sub-
contractor with respect to rights in technical data under 
subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘access’, with respect to informa-
tion described in subsection (b), means the avail-
ability of such information as a service rather than 
as specifically delivered in the performance of a con-
tract for the procurement of a weapon system (or 
component thereof). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00086
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(2) The term ‘data-as-a-service’ means a 
model under which the Secretary is provided access 
to the most up-to-date information described in sub-
section (b) that relates to a weapon system (or com-
ponent thereof) to be procured by the Secretary, in-
cluding any associated license agreements for such 
information. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘technical data’ has the meaning 
given in section 3013 of this title.’’. 
(b) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out the require-
ments of section 4324 of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by this section. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Section 4324 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by this section, shall apply with re-
spect to a contract for the procurement of a weapon sys-
tem (or component thereof) entered into on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 404. REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULAR OPEN SYSTEM 
APPROACH AND MODIFICATIONS TO RIGHTS 
IN TECHNICAL DATA. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULAR OPEN SYSTEM 
APPROACH.—Section 4401 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00087
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘§ 4401. Requirement for modular open system ap-
proach 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that a covered system to be procured is designed 
and developed, to the maximum extent practicable, with 
a modular open system approach. 
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT TO INFORM STRATEGY.—Before 
designing or developing a covered system, the Secretary 
of Defense shall conduct an assessment to identify the 
open systems objectives to be achieved by the design and 
development of the covered system. Such assessment shall 
identify and document how such approach would— 
‘‘(1) support the objectives of the defense acqui-
sition system established pursuant to section 3102 of 
this title; 
‘‘(2) align with the preference for the acquisi-
tion of commercial products in section 3453 of this 
title to retain, to the maximum extent practicable, 
the commercial viability of subsystems and compo-
nents of the covered system; 
‘‘(3) reduce the complexity and increase the 
speed by which new technology can be integrated 
into a covered system to enhance miliary effective-
ness and responsiveness to emerging threats; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00088
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(4) enable the use of iterative development cy-
cles and discontinue or terminate the development of 
capabilities— 
‘‘(A) that no longer align with approved 
capability requirements (as defined in section 
181 of this title) or priorities; or 
‘‘(B) that are experiencing significant cost 
growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in 
schedule; 
‘‘(5) promote a robust and responsive defense 
industrial base, and foster competition amongst 
offerors of subsystems and components of the cov-
ered system through the life cycle of the covered sys-
tem, especially at the module level; 
‘‘(6) reduce schedule delays and development 
timelines; 
‘‘(7) increase and enable interoperability of a 
covered system with the joint force as changes to 
force design evolve; and 
‘‘(8) enable effective life-cycle management and 
product support of a covered system— 
‘‘(A) in accordance with the requirements 
of section 4322 of this title; and 
‘‘(B) to ensure that the covered system will 
meet applicable operational readiness require-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00089
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ments (as defined in such section 4322) and 
materiel readiness objectives (established under 
section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-ef-
fective manner practicable. 
‘‘(c) ARCHITECTURE REQUIREMENTS.—(1) In devel-
oping an architecture for the procurement of a covered 
system using a modular open system approach, the Sec-
retary shall ensure that the architecture— 
‘‘(A) adequately designates and defines mod-
ules, module interfaces, key interfaces, and openness 
characteristics of the covered system necessary to 
achieve the open systems objectives described in sub-
section (b); 
‘‘(B) to the extent practicable, is based on— 
‘‘(i) 
widely 
accepted, 
consensus-based 
standards that are available at no cost or under 
fair and reasonable license terms; or 
‘‘(ii) if such standards are not available or 
suitable, incremental standards that define rela-
tionships between module interfaces and key 
interfaces; and 
‘‘(C) is designed and developed to accelerate the 
procurement and integration of commercial products 
as modules, module interfaces, and key interfaces. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00090
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall consider input from private 
entities as early as possible to inform decisions regarding 
the level in the architecture at which a modular open sys-
tem approach will be implemented for a covered system. 
‘‘(3) The architecture described in this subsection 
shall be included in any draft and final solicitations for 
procurement of a covered system. 
‘‘(d) OPENNESS CHARACTERISTICS.—Consistent with 
the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this 
title, the Secretary shall include in the solicitation for the 
covered system a description of the desired openness char-
acteristics of the covered system necessary to achieve the 
open systems objectives described in subsection (b), in-
cluding the following: 
‘‘(1) The open systems objectives identified as 
result of the assessment required by subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) A description of the application of speci-
fications or standards for module interfaces to 
achieve such objectives. 
‘‘(3) A description of the minimum technical 
data package elements necessary to achieve such ob-
jectives. 
‘‘(4) The desired license rights in module inter-
faces or key interfaces based on such objectives, in-
cluding desired license rights to enable the replace-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00091
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
ment of a module or module interface with an alter-
native or new module or module interface. 
‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.— 
In applying the requirements of this section to a covered 
system that includes a commercial product, the Secretary 
of Defense shall— 
‘‘(1) implement modular open system ap-
proaches in accordance with such approaches used in 
the ordinary course of business for such commercial 
product on the commercial marketplace; 
‘‘(2) for a commercial product that is commer-
cial technical data or commercial software, procure 
such commercial product under license terms similar 
to such terms that are customarily provided to the 
public, unless the Secretary has specifically nego-
tiated different license terms; 
‘‘(3) when applicable, obtain the delivery of 
commercial software development kits with license 
rights necessary to support the desired openness 
characteristics for the covered system; and 
‘‘(4) to the maximum extent practical, conduct 
negotiations for desired license rights in accordance 
with the preference for specially negotiated licenses 
in section 3774(c) of this title. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00092
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered system’ means a system 
acquired or developed under— 
‘‘(A) an acquisition program of the De-
partment of Defense; or 
‘‘(B) a research and development program 
of the Department to address a capability re-
quirement or joint capability requirement (as 
defined in section 181 of this title). 
‘‘(2) The term ‘incremental standard’ means a 
specification for a module interface or key interface 
that includes— 
‘‘(A) software-defined syntax and prop-
erties that specifically govern how values are 
validly passed and received between subsystems 
and components in machine-readable format; 
‘‘(B) a machine-readable definition of the 
relationship between the module interface or 
key interface and existing common standards or 
interfaces available in Department databases; 
and 
‘‘(C) documentation with functional de-
scriptions of software-defined interfaces, con-
veying semantic meaning of elements of the 
module interface or key interface. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00093
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(3) The term ‘key interface’ means a shared 
boundary between any system, subsystem of a cov-
ered system, or set of modules, defined by various 
physical, logical, functional characteristics, such as 
electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio fre-
quency, data, networking, or software. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘modular open system approach’ 
means the application of a strategy that leverages an 
architecture that enables modules to be incremen-
tally added, removed, or replaced throughout the life 
cycle of the covered system to achieve a set of objec-
tives. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘module’ means a self-contained 
functional hardware or software unit— 
‘‘(A) that can be developed, tested, and de-
ployed independently of a module interface or 
key interface; and 
‘‘(B) that can simultaneously interact with 
another self-contained functional hardware or 
software unit described in subparagraph (A) 
through a module interface or key interface. 
‘‘(6) The term ‘module interface’ means a 
shared boundary between modules, defined by phys-
ical, logical, and functional characteristics, such as 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00094
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
electrical, mechanical, fluidic, optical, radio fre-
quency, data, networking, or software. 
‘‘(7) The term ‘software development kit’ means 
a collection of software tools and programs such as 
libraries, application programming interfaces, inte-
grated development environments, testing tools, or 
documentation used to create applications that are 
appropriate for a specific software platform.’’. 
(b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall issue guidance to carry out the requirements of sec-
tion 4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this section. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements of section 
4401 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this 
section, shall apply with respect to a contract entered into 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) MODIFICATION
TO
RIGHTS
IN
TECHNICAL 
DATA.— 
(1) RIGHTS
IN
TECHNICAL
DATA.—Section 
3771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘ 
or copyrights’’ and inserting ‘‘, copyrights, 
trade secrets,’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00095
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(ii) by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) ENFORCEMENT
OF
CERTAIN
RIGHTS.— 
Regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may not 
affect or limit any right described in paragraph 
(2)(A) or the ability of a contractor or subcontractor 
to enforce such a right against a third party that 
has not otherwise obtained a license for such a right 
from the United States or from the contractor or 
subcontractor.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘paragraphs (3), (4), and (7),’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘paragraphs (3) and (4),’’; 
(ii) by amending paragraph (3) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(3) INAPPLICABILITY
OF
PARAGRAPH
(2).— 
Unless otherwise negotiated, paragraph (2) does not 
apply to technical data that— 
‘‘(A) constitutes a correction or change to 
data furnished by the United States; or 
‘‘(B) is otherwise publicly available or has 
been released or disclosed by the contractor or 
subcontractor without restriction on further re-
lease or disclosure.’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00096
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(iii) by amending paragraph (4) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTIONS
TO
PARAGRAPH
(2).—(A) 
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), unless otherwise ne-
gotiated, the United States shall have government 
purpose rights, in perpetuity, in technical data 
that— 
‘‘(i) relates to form, fit, or function of an 
item or process; or 
‘‘(ii) is necessary for operation, mainte-
nance, installation, or training (other than de-
tailed manufacturing or process data) of an 
item or process. 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the 
United States may release or disclose technical data 
to persons outside the Government, or permit the 
use of technical data by such persons, if such re-
lease, disclosure, or use— 
‘‘(i) is necessary for emergency repair and 
overhaul; 
‘‘(ii) is a release or disclosure of technical 
data (other than detailed manufacturing or 
process data) to, or use of such data by, a for-
eign government, where such release or disclo-
sure is in the interest of the United States and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00097
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
is required for evaluation or informational pur-
poses; 
‘‘(iii) is made subject to a prohibition that 
the person to whom the data are released or 
disclosed may not further release, disclose, or 
use such data; and 
‘‘(iv) the contractor or subcontractor as-
serting the restriction is notified of such re-
lease, disclosure, or use.’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (6)— 
(I) in the paragraph heading, by 
striking ‘‘INTERFACES’’ and inserting 
‘‘MODULE INTERFACES OF AN ITEM’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, in per-
petuity,’’ after ‘‘government purpose 
rights’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘an interface be-
tween an item or process and other 
items or processes’’ and inserting ‘‘a 
module interface of an item’’; and 
(v) in paragraph (7)— 
(I) in the paragraph heading, by 
striking ‘‘MODULAR
SYSTEM
INTER-
FACES’’ and inserting ‘‘KEY
INTER-
FACES OF AN ITEM’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00098
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(II) in subparagraph (A)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘paragraphs 
(2) and (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (5) and except as other-
wise provided by subsection (e) of 
section 4401 of this title,’’; 
(bb) by inserting ‘‘, in per-
petuity,’’ after ‘‘government pur-
pose rights’’; and 
(cc) by striking ‘‘modular 
system interface’’ and inserting 
‘‘key interface of an item’’; 
(III) in subparagraph (B), by 
striking ‘‘modular system interface’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a key interface’’; and 
(IV) in subparagraph (C), by 
striking ‘‘modular system interface’’ 
and inserting ‘‘key interface of an 
item’’. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3775(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.—In this subchapter, 
the terms ‘key interface’, ‘modular open system approach’, 
and ‘module interface’ have the meanings given, respec-
tively, in section 4401 of this title.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00099
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
100 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 3791(c)(1) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 4401(b) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 4401 of this title’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (D)(iv), by striking 
‘‘modular system interfaces (as defined in sec-
tion 4401(b) of this title)’’ and inserting ‘‘mod-
ule interfaces (as defined in section 4401(f) of 
this title)’’. 
(2) Section 4402 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(3) Section 4403 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed. 
(4) Section 4425 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 4425. Definitions 
‘‘In this subchapter: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘major system platform’ means 
the highest level structure of a major weapon system 
that is not physically mounted or installed onto a 
higher level structure and on which a major system 
component can be physically mounted or installed. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘weapon system component’— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00100
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
101 
‘‘(A) means a high level subsystem or as-
sembly, including hardware, software, or an in-
tegrated assembly of both, that can be mounted 
or installed on a major system platform through 
a key system interface (as defined in section 
4401(f) of this title); and 
‘‘(B) includes a subsystem or assembly 
that is likely to have additional capability re-
quirements, is likely to change because of evolv-
ing technology or threat, is needed for inter-
operability, facilitates incremental deployment 
of capabilities, or is expected to be replaced by 
another subsystem or assembly described in 
subparagraph (A).’’. 
(5) Section 804 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 
4401 note) is repealed. 
SEC. 405. QUALIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND SUPPLY 
CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTS MANU-
FACTURED 
USING 
ADVANCED 
MANUFAC-
TURING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall establish in the Defense Industrial Resilience Con-
sortium established under section 401 of this Act a work-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00101
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
102 
ing group to develop recommendations for improving the 
policies and procedures of the Department of Defense for 
the qualification, acceptance, and management of the sup-
ply chains of products manufactured using advanced man-
ufacturing. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of the working 
group shall include representatives from government, in-
dustry, and academia with expertise in advanced manufac-
turing, engineering, the procedures of the Department of 
Defense for qualifying and accepting products, supply 
chain management, or commercial best practices and busi-
ness models for advanced manufacturing. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The working group shall— 
(1) review the policies and procedures of the 
Department of Defense to identity policies and pro-
cedures for the qualification, acceptance, and man-
agement of the supply chains of products that are 
insufficient for or not applicable to products manu-
factured using advanced manufacturing; 
(2) identify any changes to the policies and pro-
cedures of the Department required for the Depart-
ment to benefit fully from access to and use of prod-
ucts manufactured using advanced manufacturing; 
and 
(3) develop recommendations for— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00102
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
103 
(A) technical guidance with respect to the 
qualification, acceptance, and management of 
the supply chains of products manufactured 
using advanced manufacturing; 
(B) policies and procedures for the quali-
fication, acceptance, and management of the 
supply chains of such products; 
(C) changes to any other policies and pro-
cedures of the Department identified under 
paragraph (2); and 
(D) training to enhance the knowledge and 
experience of the workforce of the Department 
of Defense with advanced manufacturing, in-
cluding the benefits, limitations, and commer-
cial best practices and business models for de-
signing, developing, and using products manu-
factured using advanced manufacturing. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress— 
(1) a report on the recommendations developed 
by the working group under subsection (c)(3) and 
the actions taken by the Secretary to better enable 
to the Department of Defense to access and use 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00103
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
104 
products manufactured using advanced manufac-
turing; and 
(2) a recommendation whether to continue or 
terminate the working group. 
(e) WORKING GROUP DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘working group’’ means the working group estab-
lished under subsection (a). 
SEC. 406. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECH-
NICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in section 4952— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and 
(2) as paragraphs (2) and (3); 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as 
so redesignated, the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) to support the growth and resiliency of the 
industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering 
ingenuity of business entities, and establishing resil-
ient supply chains;’’; 
(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, 
by striking the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00104
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
105 
(E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) to mitigate costs of entry for business enti-
ties that improve the technology capabilities of the 
Department of Defense.’’; and 
(2) in section 4961— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) an amount determined appropriate by the 
Secretary to establish one or more centers of excel-
lence to provide to individuals or eligible entities 
that provide procurement technical assistance pursu-
ant to this chapter training necessary to fulfill the 
purpose of the program under section 4952 of this 
title.’’. 
SEC. 407. REPORT ON SURGE CAPACITY IN THE DEFENSE 
INDUSTRIAL BASE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 
2026, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial 
Base Policy and the Director of Defense Pricing, Con-
tracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly submit to the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00105
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
106 
congressional defense committees a report on efforts to 
identify and address regulations or policies that discour-
age or prevent contractors of the Department of Defense 
from maintaining or investing in surge capacity. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required subsection (a) 
shall include the following: 
(1) A discussion of any efforts by United States 
DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the ‘‘De-
partment of Government Efficiency’’ or ‘‘DOGE’’), 
acting in coordination with the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense, to review and address the barriers 
described in subsection (a)(1). 
(2) An identification of policies that incentivize 
contractors to reduce or eliminate surge capacity, in-
cluding section 31.205–17 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (relating to idle facilities and idle capac-
ity costs). 
(3) Any steps taken by the Secretary of De-
fense to address regulatory barriers disincentivizing 
surge capacity within the defense industrial base as 
part of the implementation of Executive Order 
14265 titled ‘‘Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and 
Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base’’ 
(90 Fed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00106
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
107 
(c) SURGE CAPACITY DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘surge capacity’’ means the ability of contractors in 
the defense industrial base to rapidly increase production 
capacity to meet increased demand for defense articles and 
defense services (as such terms are defined, respectively, 
in section 301 of title 10, United States Code). 
SEC. 408. BRIDGING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND SUP-
PORT FOR TRANSITION PROGRAM. 
(a) BRIDGING OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND SUP-
PORT FOR TRANSITION PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In meeting the respon-
sibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit under sec-
tion 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, the Di-
rector of the Defense Innovation Unit shall establish 
a program (to be known as the ‘‘Bridging Oper-
ational Objectives and Support for Transition pro-
gram’’) to accelerate the adoption or integration of 
commercial technologies into programs of record of 
the Department of Defense. 
(2) PROGRAM EXECUTION.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section, the Director shall issue guidance on the 
BOOST program, including guidance to do the fol-
lowing: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00107
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
108 
(A) Enable a customer seeking a tech-
nology solution for a challenge or requirement 
in a program of record of the Department of 
Defense to request assistance under the 
BOOST program with identifying and adopting 
or integrating such a solution into such pro-
gram. 
(B) Establish requirements for the Defense 
Innovation Unit to— 
(i) conduct a review of commercial 
technologies pursuant to a request de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) with respect 
to a challenge or requirement of a program 
of record of the Department to identify 
commercial technology that may address 
such challenge or requirement; 
(ii) provide to the customer that made 
such request the findings of such review, 
including any commercial technologies so 
identified; and 
(iii) at the request of such customer 
after providing such findings to such cus-
tomer, conduct development, experimen-
tation, or integration activities in coordina-
tion with such customer to support or en-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00108
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
109 
able the adoption or integration of any 
commercial technology so identified into 
such program of record. 
(C) Establish criteria for terminating as-
sistance under the BOOST program for a cus-
tomer or with respect to a commercial tech-
nology. 
(3) SUPPORT TO OTHER PROGRAMS.—The Di-
rector shall ensure the BOOST program works with 
and in support of— 
(A) the program established under section 
4061(a) of title 10, United States Code; 
(B) other organizations of the Department 
of Defense responsible for accelerating the 
adoption and integration of technology in sys-
tems or programs of the Department; 
(C) the Small Business Innovation Re-
search Program; 
(D) the Small Business Technology Trans-
fer Program; and 
(E) the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (as 
described in the Department of Defense Direc-
tive 5000.71 titled ‘‘Rapid Fulfillment of Com-
batant Commander Urgent Operational Needs’’ 
(August 24, 2012)). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00109
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
110 
(4) FUNDING.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, amounts authorized to be appro-
priated the Defense Innovation Unit for research, 
development, test, and evaluation for a fiscal year 
may be used for such fiscal year to carry out the 
BOOST program. 
(5) SUNSET.—The authorities and require-
ments under this subsection shall expire on Decem-
ber 31, 2030. 
(b) REPORTING.—Not later than two years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director, shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the effectiveness of the BOOST program in accel-
erating the adoption or integration of commercial tech-
nologies into programs of record of the Department of De-
fense, including— 
(1) a summary description of customers and 
technologies adopted or integrated into such pro-
grams of record based on assistance provided under 
the BOOST program; 
(2) recommendations of the Secretary to im-
prove the BOOST program; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:41 Jun 13, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00110
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
111 
(3) a recommendation whether to continue or 
terminate the BOOST program. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘BOOST program’’ means the 
program established under subsection (a)(1). 
(2) The term ‘‘customer’’ means a program 
manager or program executive officer of the Depart-
ment of Defense that has primary responsibility for 
fielding the system or systems acquired. 
(3) The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of 
the Defense Innovation Unit. 
(4) The term ‘‘program executive officer’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 1737(a) of 
title 10, United States Code. 
(5) The terms ‘‘Small Business Innovation Re-
search Program’’ and ‘‘Small Business Technology 
Transfer Program’’ have the meanings given such 
terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00111
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
112 
TITLE V—DEVELOPING A MIS-
SION-ORIENTED DEFENSE AC-
QUISITION WORKFORCE 
SEC. 501. REPORT ON STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE AC-
QUISITION UNIVERSITY. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Inno-
vation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive as-
sessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this 
section referred to as ‘‘DAU’’) to strengthen the ability 
of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisi-
tion workforce to meet future needs of the Department 
of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: 
(1) An evaluation of the mission of the DAU 
and the alignment of such mission with the objec-
tives of the defense acquisition system established 
pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States 
Code (as added by section 101 of this Act). 
(2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of train-
ing and development provided by DAU to members 
of the acquisition workforce to enable such members 
to effectively implement the objectives of the defense 
acquisition system. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment in paragraph (1) 
shall evaluate the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00112
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
113 
(1) The organization and structure of DAU. 
(2) The curriculum and educational offerings of 
DAU. 
(3) The composition of the staff and faculty of 
DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of 
skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such 
staff and faculty. 
(4) The sufficiency of resource and funding 
mechanisms supporting DAU operations. 
(5) The extent to which DAU uses external ex-
perts and academic institutions to inform and en-
hance its programs. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Director of the Acqui-
sition Innovation Research Center shall use the assess-
ment required under this section and the objectives of the 
defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of 
Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the 
DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition 
workforce to meet future needs of the Department of De-
fense. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees a report containing— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00113
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
114 
(1) the findings of the assessment conducted 
under subsection (a) and the recommendations pro-
vided under subsection (c); and 
(2) any actions necessary to ensure that DAU 
fulfills its mission and provides training and develop-
ment to members of the acquisition workforce that 
aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition 
system. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Acquisition Innovation Research 
Center’’ means the acquisition research organization 
within a civilian college or university that is de-
scribed under section 4142(a) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘acquisition workforce’’ has the 
meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 502. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF THE MAN-
AGEMENT, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF 
THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a review of the management, 
training, and development of the acquisition workforce to 
enable the acquisition workforce to expeditiously provide 
the Armed Forces with the capabilities necessary to oper-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00114
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
115 
ate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to main-
tain the military advantage of the United States in the 
most cost-effective manner practicable. 
(b) REVIEW CONTENTS.—In conducting the review 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall 
evaluate the following: 
(1) The current organization and staffing of the 
acquisition workforce, including the total number of 
positions in the acquisition workforce, a list of such 
positions disaggregated by the skills and experience 
required, and the number of such positions that are 
vacant or are filled by an individual whose skills and 
experience do not meet the required skills and expe-
rience for such position. 
(2) The sufficiency of the processes and au-
thorities of the Department of Defense for recruiting 
and retaining the acquisition workforce, and the use 
of such authorities to maintain an acquisition work-
force that is optimized to meet mission require-
ments. 
(3) Trends in acquisition workforce hiring and 
retention over the preceding five years. 
(4) The impediments to members of the acquisi-
tion workforce receiving training and education, in-
cluding any lack of funding, unavailability of re-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00115
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
116 
quired or desired training, and excessive workload 
demands that preclude such members from being 
able to attend such training. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report on the findings of the review 
required by subsection (a), including any recommenda-
tions to improve the management, training, and develop-
ment of the acquisition workforce. 
(d) ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘acquisition workforce’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 503. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF MATTERS 
RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO A 
CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General 
of the United States shall— 
(1) conduct a review of the education, training, 
and career development programs offered by the 
Secretary of Defense for members of the acquisition 
workforce; and 
(2) conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the 
career development policies established by section 
1734 of title 10, United States Code. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00116
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
117 
(b) MATTERS FOR REVIEW.—In conducting the re-
view required by this section, the Comptroller General 
shall— 
(1) review the compliance of the Secretary with 
the requirements of section 1734 of title 10, United 
States Code; 
(2) conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the 
career development policies and minimum periods of 
assignment established by such section 1734 in— 
(A) improving the ability of the acquisition 
workforce to expeditiously provide the Armed 
Forces with the capabilities necessary to oper-
ate effectively, to address evolving threats, and 
to maintain the military advantage of the 
United States in the most cost-effective manner 
practicable; 
(B) enhancing the knowledge and experi-
ence of the acquisition workforce; 
(C) enabling competitive career progression 
of members of the acquisition workforce com-
pared to other members of the civilian and mili-
tary workforce of the Department of Defense 
that are not subject to the minimum periods of 
assignment established by such section 1734; 
and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00117
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
118 
(D) the retention rates of members of the 
acquisition workforce assigned to a critical ac-
quisition position, particularly key leadership 
positions (as defined by the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment), com-
pared with the retention rates for other mem-
bers of the civilian and military workforce of 
the Department of Defense that are not subject 
to the minimum periods of assignment estab-
lished by such section 1734; and 
(3) conduct an assessment of any benefits, in-
cluding enhanced accountability in leadership and 
decisionmaking by individuals in key leadership posi-
tions, of a minimum period of assignment of at least 
four years to a critical acquisition position. 
(c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than July 1, 
2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees recommendations on— 
(1) improvements to education, training, and 
career development programs offered by the Sec-
retary of Defense for members of the acquisition 
workforce; and 
(2) minimum periods of assignment for an indi-
vidual assigned as a program executive officer. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:57 Jun 10, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00118
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H3838.IH
H3838
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB