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any exchange or commissary operated by or for a 
military resale entity. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘ENDS product’’— 
(A) means any non-combustible product 
that employs a heating element, power source, 
electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or 
mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, to 
produce vapor from nicotine in a solution; 
(B) includes a consumable nicotine liquid 
solution suitable for use in such product, whether 
sold with the product or separately; and 
(C) does not include any product regulated 
as a drug or device under chapter V of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
351 et seq.). 
(2) The term ‘‘military resale entities’’ means— 
(A) the Defense Commissary Agency; 
(B) the Army and Air Force Exchange 
Service; 
(C) the Navy Exchange Service Command; 
and 
(D) the Marine Corps Exchange. 
(3) The term ‘‘oral nicotine product’’ means— 
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(A) means any non-combustible product 
that contains nicotine that is intended to be 
placed in the oral cavity; 
(B) does not include— 
(i) any ENDS product; 
(ii) smokeless tobacco (as defined in 
section 900 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387)); or 
(iii) any product regulated as a drug 
or device under chapter V of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
351 et seq.). 
(4) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the Com-
missioner of Food and Drugs. 
(5) The term ‘‘timely filed premarket tobacco 
product application’’ means an application that was 
submitted under section 910 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 387j) on or before 
September 9, 2020, and accepted for filing with re-
spect to an ENDS product or oral nicotine product 
containing nicotine marketed in the United States as 
of August 8, 2016. 
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Subtitle B—Other Matters 
SEC. 1721. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 10, 
United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A, by 
striking the item relating to chapter 243 and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts .... 3301’’. 
(2) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of 
part I of such subtitle, by striking the item relating 
to chapter 25 and inserting the following: 
‘‘25. Electromagnetic Warfare ..........................................................
500’’. 
(3) In section 132a— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘im-
provement officer’’ and inserting ‘‘Im-
provement Officer’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 
2008’’ and inserting ‘‘National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2008’’. 
(4) In section 139a, by striking ‘‘section 2334’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘section 3221’’. 
(5) In section 183a(h)(3), by striking the semi-
colon and inserting a comma. 
(6) In chapter 9, by redesignating the second sec-
tion 222e (relating to unfunded priorities of the 
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engi-
neering: annual report) as section 222f. 
(7) In section 525(a)(4)(C), by striking the pe-
riod after ‘‘21’’. 
(8) In chapter 40, by redesignating section 711 
(relating to parental leave for members of certain re-
serve components of the armed forces) as section 710a 
(and conforming the table of contents with respect to 
the section number and heading). 
(9) In subsection (a)(2) of such section 710a, as 
so redesignated— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraph (A)’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘para-
graph (1)’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘clause (i)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(iii) by striking the semicolon that ap-
pears after the period. 
(10) In section 1143(e)(1), by striking ‘‘(A)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(A)’’. 
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(11) In section 1558(c)(1), by striking the 
comma after ‘‘Space Force’’. 
(12) In section 1749— 
(A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ‘‘em-
phasizes—’’ and inserting ‘‘emphasize—’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by inserting ‘‘shall’’ after ‘‘program’’; 
and 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘has’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘have’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘can’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the ability to’’. 
(13) In section 2107(k), by striking the sub-
section heading. 
(14) In section 2818(a), by striking ‘‘contact’’ 
and inserting ‘‘contract’’. 
(15) In section 2819(e), by inserting ‘‘the’’ before 
‘‘congressional defense committees’’. 
(16) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of 
part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating 
to chapter 326 and inserting the following: 
‘‘327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters 4401’’. 
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(17) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of 
part V of such subtitle, by striking the item relating 
to chapter 383 and inserting the following: 
‘‘383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use 
Technologies ................................................................. 4831’’. 
(18) In section 3072(c), by amending the sub-
section heading to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO BE 
CONSIDERED.—’’. 
(19) In section 3603(a), by striking ‘‘Such a 
pathway shall include the following:’’. 
(20) In section 4127(d)(9), by striking ‘‘pursing’’ 
and inserting ‘‘pursuing’’. 
(21) In section 4022(e)(1), by striking ‘‘Under-
secretary of Defense’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense’’. 
(22) In chapter 303, by redesignating the second 
section 4128 (relating to the Joint Federated Assur-
ance Center) as section 4129. 
(23) In section 4663(a), by inserting ‘‘if such en-
tity’’ before ‘‘is a party’’. 
(24) In section 4816(b)(6), by inserting ‘‘)’’ after 
‘‘title’’. 
(25) In section 4872(e)(1), by striking ‘‘the Sec-
retary of Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of 
the military department concerned’’ and inserting 
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‘‘the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned’’. 
(26) In section 5502, in the section heading, by 
striking ‘‘defense agency’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
fense Agency’’. 
(27) In section 5513, in the section heading, by 
striking ‘‘missile defense agency’’ and inserting 
‘‘Missile Defense Agency’’. 
(28) In section 5531(b) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ both places 
it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subpara-
graph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘subpara-
graph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. 
(29) In section 7361(a)(2), by striking ‘‘Vietnam 
Era’’ and inserting ‘‘Vietnam era’’. 
(30) In section 82218, in each of subsections 
(c)(1)(D) and (k)(3)(B), by striking ‘‘section 11 of the 
Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 57100 of title 46’’. 
(31) In section 9062a, in the section heading, by 
striking the period that appears after ‘‘structure’’. 
(32) In section 9361(a)(2), by striking ‘‘Vietnam 
Era’’ and inserting ‘‘Vietnam era’’. 
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(33) In section 9531, in the section heading, by 
striking the period that appears after ‘‘Reserve’’. 
(34) In section 10216(f), by striking the period 
that appears after ‘‘62’’. 
(35) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of 
part III of subtitle E, by striking the item relating 
to chapter 1413 and inserting the following: 
‘‘1413. Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in 
Designated Competitive Categories ..................15101’’. 
(36) In section 14504(b), by striking ‘‘the the 
Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary’’. 
(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AMENDMENTS MADE 
BY THIS ACT.—For purposes of applying amendments 
made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the 
amendments made by this section shall be treated as having 
been enacted immediately before any such amendments by 
other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 1722. TRANSFER OR POSSESSION OF DEFENSE ITEMS 
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE PURPOSES. 
(a) TRANSFER AND POSSESSION EXCEPTIONS.—Sec-
tion 922(o)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or by’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, by, or under the authority of’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
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(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) a transfer to, or possession by, a li-
censed manufacturer or licensed importer (if, 
with respect to a transfer, such transfer has been 
approved by the Attorney General in accordance 
with law) for purposes of— 
‘‘(i) joint production of a weapon, or 
integration or incorporation into another 
article or device; 
‘‘(ii) calibration, testing, or research 
and development; 
‘‘(iii) permanent or temporary export, 
or temporary import, otherwise in accord-
ance with law; or 
‘‘(iv) training of Department of De-
fense personnel and Federal, State, local, or 
friendly foreign government military and 
law enforcement personnel.’’. 
(b) IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 925(d) of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘except as provided in 
paragraph (5),’’ before ‘‘is of’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) is being imported or brought in by a li-
censed manufacturer or licensed importer in con-
formity with, and solely for a purpose described in 
subparagraphs (A) or (C) of section 922(o)(2).’’. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the effective date of this section, the Secretary of De-
fense shall— 
(A) conduct a survey of defense contractors 
who have used or intend to use a covered excep-
tion; and 
(B) submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a report describing the results of 
such survey. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
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(A) The number of contractors that used a 
covered exception during the period covered by 
the report. 
(B) Any issues identified by the Depart-
ment of Defense or such contractors with the im-
plementation of such covered exception. 
(C) Any recommendations for changes to 
statutes or regulations to implement covered ex-
ceptions. 
(3) COVERED EXCEPTION DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘‘covered exception’’ means an excep-
tion provided under— 
(A) subparagraph (C) of section 922(o)(2) 
of title 18, United States Code, as added by this 
section; or 
(B) paragraph (5) of section 922(d) of such 
title, as added by this section. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 1723. EVALUATION OF RISKS POSED BY COMMUNICA-
TIONS 
EQUIPMENT 
AND 
SERVICES 
PRO-
DUCED BY FOREIGN ADVERSARY ENTITIES. 
Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 47 U.S.C. 
1601 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, 
by striking ‘‘TO COVERED LIST’’ and inserting ‘‘PRO-
DUCED BY DJI TECHNOLOGIES OR AUTEL ROBOT-
ICS’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) 
as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
new subsection: 
‘‘(b) EVALUATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES PRODUCED 
BY FOREIGN ADVERSARY ENTITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, an appropriate 
national security agency shall determine if any of the 
following communications equipment or services, in-
cluding software, pose an unacceptable risk to the na-
tional security of the United States or the security 
and safety of United States persons: 
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‘‘(A) Unmanned aircraft systems that are 
designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied 
by any person owned by, controlled by, or subject 
to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign ad-
versary. 
‘‘(B) Unmanned aircraft systems with inte-
grated software provided by any person owned 
by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or 
direction of a foreign adversary. 
‘‘(C) Equipment that uses spectrum in the 
5030–5091 MHz band, governed by part 88 of 
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or suc-
cessor regulations), that is designed, developed, 
manufactured, or supplied by any person owned 
by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or 
direction of a foreign adversary. 
‘‘(2) ADDITION TO THE COVERED LIST.—If the 
appropriate national security agency does not make 
a determination as required by paragraph (1) by the 
date that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2026, the Commission shall add all equipment 
and services listed in paragraph (1) to the covered 
list.’’; 
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TITLE 
XVIII—STREAMLINING 
PROCUREMENT FOR EFFEC-
TIVE EXECUTION AND DELIV-
ERY 
Subtitle A—Alignment of the 
Defense Acquisition System 
SEC. 1801. ALIGNMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYS-
TEM WITH THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
(a) 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 en-
sure that the defense acquisition system exists to expedi-
tiously provide the armed forces with the capabilities nec-
essary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and 
to maintain the military advantage of the United States 
in the most cost-effective manner practicable. 
‘‘(b) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue 
guidance to carry out subsection (a) that requires the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) All activities of the defense acquisition sys-
tem contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabili-
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ties to enhance the operational readiness of the armed 
forces and enable the missions of the Department of 
Defense. 
‘‘(2) The defense acquisition system maximizes 
the effective use of resources by delivering capabilities 
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. 
‘‘(6) The training and development of members 
of the acquisition workforce ensures that such mem-
bers have the skills to effectively manage acquisition 
activities in accordance with this section.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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(A) UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
ACQUISITION
AND
SUSTAINMENT.—Section 
133b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘de-
livering and sustaining timely, cost-effective 
capabilities for the armed forces (and the 
Department)’’ and inserting ‘‘expeditiously 
providing the armed forces with the capa-
bilities 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’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking 
‘‘defense acquisition programs’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the defense acquisition system, in ac-
cordance with the objectives established by 
section 3102 of this title’’. 
(B) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND 
EVALUATION.—Section 139 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(i) in subsection (b), by redesignating 
paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs 
(2) through (7), respectively; and 
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(ii) by inserting before paragraph (2), 
as so redesignated, the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(1) ensure that all operational test and evalua-
tion activities are aligned with, and are conducted in 
a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense 
acquisition system established by section 3102 of this 
title;’’. 
(C) DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND 
PROGRAM EVALUATION.—Section 139a(d) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
‘‘shall carry out the requirements of this section 
in accordance with the objectives established by 
section 3102 of this title and’’ before ‘‘shall 
serve’’. 
(b) CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUI-
SITION SYSTEM.—Section 3103 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘to ensure the 
successful and efficient operation of the defense acqui-
sition system’’ and inserting ‘‘in accordance with the 
objectives of the defense acquisition system established 
pursuant to section 3102 of this title’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘to ensure the 
successful and efficient operation of such elements of 
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the defense acquisition system.’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘in accordance with the objectives of the de-
fense acquisition system established pursuant to sec-
tion 3102 of this title. In carrying out this subsection, 
each service acquisition executive shall perform the 
following: 
‘‘(1) Implement strategies to effectively and effi-
ciently respond to changes in capability requirements. 
‘‘(2) Use data-driven decisionmaking to manage 
trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, 
performance objectives, technical feasibility, and pro-
curement quantity objectives to ensure acquisition 
and sustainment programs deliver the best value for 
the investment made in the program. 
‘‘(3) Use iterative development cycles and dis-
continue or terminate the development of capabili-
ties— 
‘‘(A) that no longer align with approved ca-
pability requirements or priorities; or 
‘‘(B) are experiencing significant cost 
growth, performance deficiencies, or delays in 
schedule. 
‘‘(4) Provide to the Joint Requirements Council 
timely updates on changes to the acquisition pro-
grams under the service acquisition executive, includ-
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ing any material changes to the capability require-
ments, the quantity to be procured, or the delivery 
schedule, to enable the Joint Requirements Council to 
identify and prioritize gaps in joint military capa-
bilities resulting from such changes in accordance 
with section 181(b) of this title. 
‘‘(5) Ensure the period of assignment of an indi-
vidual serving in a critical acquisition position (as 
defined in section 1731 of this title) is of sufficient 
duration to ensure the development and use of ac-
quired expertise, institutional capacity, account-
ability in decisionmaking, and stability in the over-
sight and management of acquisition activities. 
‘‘(6) Ensure that contracting officers are appro-
priately trained and assigned to support effective con-
tract management.’’. 
(c) ACQUISITION-RELATED FUNCTIONS OF CHIEFS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES.— 
(1) PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ACQUISITION-RE-
LATED
FUNCTIONS.—Section 3104(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, in accordance with the 
objectives established pursuant to section 3102,’’ 
after ‘‘Secretary of the military department con-
cerned’’; and 
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(B) by amending paragraphs (1) through 
(7) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) The development of capability requirement 
statements for equipping the armed force concerned 
that— 
‘‘(A) describe the operational problem to 
provide necessary context for the capability re-
quirement; and 
‘‘(B) describe the solution sought in a non- 
prescriptive manner to allow agile and innova-
tive capability development to address the oper-
ational problem; 
‘‘(2) The implementation of strategies to effec-
tively and efficiently inform recommendations regard-
ing changes in capability requirements described in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) The recommendation of trade-offs among 
life-cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objec-
tives, technical feasibility, and procurement quantity 
objectives to ensure acquisition programs deliver best 
value for the investment made. 
‘‘(4) In consultation with the Joint Require-
ments Council, the establishment and prioritization of 
requirements to expeditiously provide the armed forces 
with the capabilities needed to operate effectively, to 
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address evolving threats, and to maintain the mili-
tary advantage of the United States. 
‘‘(5) The use of data-driven decisionmaking to 
prioritize resource allocation to meet operational 
readiness requirements (as defined in section 4322 of 
this title) and the materiel readiness objectives estab-
lished by the Secretary of the military department 
concerned under section 118(c) of this title. 
‘‘(6) Support for an environment that enables 
the adoption and integration of innovative solutions 
and technologies to enhance military effectiveness and 
responsiveness. 
‘‘(7) Any recommendation for the termination of 
the development of capabilities— 
‘‘(A) that no longer align with approved ca-
pability requirements or priorities; 
‘‘(B) for which costs have significantly in-
creased; or 
‘‘(C) for which schedule delays have been 
significant. 
‘‘(8) Support for the development of career paths 
in acquisition for military personnel (as required by 
section 1722a of this title) to ensure such personnel 
have the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to 
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fulfill the objectives established pursuant 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 amended— 
(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, performance 
objective, technical feasibility, and procure-
ment 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-
ment that establishes the need for a materiel approach to 
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resolve a capability requirement or a joint capability re-
quirement (as such terms are defined in section 181 of this 
title).’’. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense 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 amend-
ments made by this section. 
(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, qual-
ity, technical capability or solution quality, and de-
livery schedule. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘capability requirement’ has the 
meaning provided in section 181 of this title. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘cost-effective’ means, with respect 
to an acquisition, the capacity to deliver better results 
for the same or lower cost compared to alternatives.’’. 
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readiness objectives if such products and services 
are not provided in accordance with clause (iv). 
‘‘(2) In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan re-
quired 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 dur-
ing the life cycle of the covered system. 
‘‘(B) Sustainment risks or challenges to sus-
taining the covered system in operational environ-
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 section 
2466 of this title. 
‘‘(D) A defense industrial base strategy to main-
tain a robust, resilient, and innovative defense indus-
trial base to support requirements throughout the life 
cycle of the covered system. 
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