development of a proprietary software system archi-
tecture. 
(4) The performance by, or assistance of, con-
tractors in technical evaluations on major defense ac-
quisition programs. 
(d) EXTENSION OF PANEL ON CONTRACTING INTEG-
RITY.—Subsection (e) of section 813 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2321) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—(1) Subject to the restriction in 
paragraph (2), the panel shall continue to serve until the 
date that is 18 months after the date on which the Secretary 
of Defense notifies the congressional defense committees of 
an intention to terminate the panel based on a determina-
tion that the activities of the panel no longer justify its con-
tinuation and that concerns about contracting integrity 
have been fully mitigated. 
‘‘(2) The panel shall continue to serve at least until 
December 31, 2011.’’. 
SEC. 206. AWARDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PER-
SONNEL FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ACQUISI-
TION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
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shall commence carrying out a program to recognize excel-
lent performance by individuals and teams of members of 
the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department 
of Defense in the acquisition of products and services for 
the Department of Defense. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The program required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) Procedures for the nomination by the per-
sonnel of the military departments and the Defense 
Agencies of individuals and teams of members of the 
Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Depart-
ment of Defense for eligibility for recognition under 
the program. 
(2) Procedures for the evaluation of nominations 
for recognition under the program by one or more 
panels of individuals from the Government, academia, 
and the private sector who have such expertise, and 
are appointed in such manner, as the Secretary shall 
establish for purposes of the program. 
(c) AWARD OF CASH BONUSES.—As part of the pro-
gram required by subsection (a), the Secretary may award 
to any individual recognized pursuant to the program a 
cash bonus authorized by any other provision of law to the 
extent that the performance of such individual so recognized 
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warrants the award of such bonus under such provision of 
law. 
SEC. 207. CONSIDERATION OF TRADE-OFFS AMONG COST, 
SCHEDULE, AND PERFORMANCE IN THE AC-
QUISITION OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS. 
(a) REVIEW
OF
MECHANISMS
FOR
CONSIDERING 
TRADE-OFFS.—The Comptroller General shall review the 
use by the Department of Defense of certain mechanisms 
for considering trade-offs among cost, schedule, and per-
formance in the acquisition of major weapon systems. 
(b) MECHANISMS INCLUDED.—The mechanisms re-
viewed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) the Tri-Chair Committee, as defined in sec-
tion 817 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 
225); 
(2) Configuration Steering Boards as established 
pursuant to section 814 of the Duncan Hunter Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
(Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4528); 
(3) any mechanism that is used or that may po-
tentially be used by the Office of the Under Secretary 
of Defense (Comptroller) for considering trade-offs 
among cost, schedule, and performance in the acquisi-
tion of major weapon systems; and 
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(4) any other mechanisms identified as allowing 
for the consideration of trade-offs in the report on in-
vestment strategies for major defense acquisition pro-
grams required by section 817 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 
110–181). 
(c) ASSESSMENT OF MECHANISMS.—The review shall 
describe and evaluate the effectiveness of the mechanisms 
identified in subsection (b). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
the review and assessment performed pursuant to this sec-
tion. The report shall include such recommendations as the 
Comptroller General considers appropriate on the matters 
reviewed, including recommendations to improve the effec-
tiveness of the mechanisms included in the report. 
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Union Calendar No. 47 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2101 
[Report No. 111–101] 
A BILL 
To promote reform and independence in the over-
sight of weapons system acquisition by the De-
partment of Defense. 
MAY 12, 2009 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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