‘‘(3) ACQUISITION DECISION EVENT.—The term 
‘acquisition decision event’, with respect to an acqui-
sition program, means a predetermined point within 
each of the acquisition phases at which the acquisi-
tion decision authority determines whether such ac-
quisition program shall proceed to the next acquisi-
tion phase. 
‘‘(4) ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—The term ‘acquisi-
tion program’ means the process by which the Depart-
ment acquires, with any appropriated amounts or fee 
funding, by contract for purchase or lease, property 
or services (including construction) that support the 
missions and goals of the Department. 
‘‘(5) ACQUISITION
PROGRAM
BASELINE.—The 
term ‘acquisition program baseline’, with respect to 
an acquisition program, means a summary of the 
cost, schedule, and performance parameters, expressed 
in standard, measurable, quantitative terms, which 
must be met in order to accomplish the goals of such 
program. 
‘‘(6) BEST
PRACTICES.—The term ‘best prac-
tices’, with respect to acquisition, means a knowledge- 
based approach to capability development that in-
cludes the following: 
‘‘(A) Identifying and validating needs. 
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‘‘(B) Assessing alternatives to select the 
most appropriate solution. 
‘‘(C) Clearly establishing well-defined re-
quirements. 
‘‘(D) Developing realistic cost assessments 
and schedules. 
‘‘(E) Securing stable funding that matches 
resources to requirements. 
‘‘(F) Demonstrating technology, design, and 
manufacturing maturity. 
‘‘(G) Using milestones and exit criteria or 
specific 
accomplishments 
that 
demonstrate 
progress. 
‘‘(H) Adopting and executing standardized 
processes with known success across programs. 
‘‘(I) Establishing an adequate workforce 
that is qualified and sufficient to perform nec-
essary functions. 
‘‘(J) Integrating the capabilities described 
in subparagraphs (A) through (I) into the De-
partment’s mission and business operations. 
‘‘(7) BREACH.—The term ‘breach’, with respect 
to a major acquisition program, means a failure to 
meet any cost, schedule, or performance threshold 
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specified in the most recently approved acquisition 
program baseline. 
‘‘(8) CONGRESSIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COM-
MITTEES.—The term ‘congressional homeland security 
committees’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate. 
‘‘(9) COMPONENT ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE.—The 
term ‘Component Acquisition Executive’ means the 
senior acquisition official within a component who is 
designated in writing by the Under Secretary for 
Management, in consultation with the component 
head, with authority and responsibility for leading a 
process and staff to provide acquisition and program 
management oversight, policy, and guidance to ensure 
that statutory, regulatory, and higher level policy re-
quirements are fulfilled, including compliance with 
Federal law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and 
Department acquisition management directives estab-
lished by the Under Secretary for Management. 
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‘‘(10) MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—The term 
‘major acquisition program’ means a Department ac-
quisition program that is estimated by the Secretary 
to require an eventual total expenditure of at least 
$300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2019 constant dol-
lars) over its life cycle cost or a program identified 
by the Chief Acquisition Officer as a program of spe-
cial interest.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 
the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 711. Acquisition authorities for Program Accountability and Risk Manage-
ment.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 148 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3413 
[Report No. 116–190] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
provide for certain acquisition authorities for the 
Under Secretary of Management of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, and for other pur-
poses. 
AUGUST 30, 2019 
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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