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by subsection (a), and any actions taken, or planned to 
be taken, to implement such changes. 
SEC. 107. REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO 
SERVICES ACQUISITION THROUGHOUT THE 
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The acquisition of services can be extremely 
complex, and program management skills, tools, and 
processes need to be applied to services acquisitions. 
(2) An emphasis on the concept of ‘‘services’’ 
throughout the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
would enhance and support the procurement and 
project management community in all aspects of the 
acquisition planning process, including requirements 
development, assessment of reasonableness, and 
post-award management and oversight. 
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGES TO FAR.—The 
Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to provide, 
throughout the Regulation, appropriate references to serv-
ices acquisition that are in addition to references provided 
in part 37 (which relates specifically to services acquisi-
tion). 
(c) DEADLINE.—This section shall be carried out 
within 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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SEC. 108. PROCUREMENT OF MILITARY PURPOSE NON-
DEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) PROCUREMENT
OF
MILITARY
PURPOSE 
NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS.—Chapter 141 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2410r. Military purpose nondevelopmental items 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘military purpose nondevelop-
mental item’ means an item— 
‘‘(A) developed exclusively at private ex-
pense; 
‘‘(B) that meets a validated military re-
quirement, as certified in writing by the respon-
sible program manager; 
‘‘(C) for which delivery of an initial lot of 
production-representative items may be made 
within 9 months after contract award; and 
‘‘(D) for which the unit cost is less than 
$10,000,000. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘item’ has the meaning provided 
in section 2302(3) of this title. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that, with respect to a contract for the acqui-
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sition of a military purpose nondevelopmental item, the 
following requirements apply: 
‘‘(1) The contract shall be awarded using com-
petitive procedures in accordance with section 2304 
of this title. 
‘‘(2) Certain contract clauses, as specified in 
regulations prescribed under subsection (c), shall be 
included in each such contract. 
‘‘(3) The type of contract used shall be a firm, 
fixed price type contract. 
‘‘(4) Nothing in the contract shall further re-
strict or otherwise affect the rights in technical data 
of the Government, the contractor, or any subcon-
tractor of the contractor for items developed by the 
contractor or any such subcontractor exclusively at 
private expense, as prescribed in regulations imple-
menting section 2320(a)(2)(B) of this title. 
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Such regu-
lations shall be included in regulations of the Department 
of Defense prescribed as part of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation. At a minimum, the regulations shall include— 
‘‘(1) a list of contract clauses to be included in 
each contract for the acquisition of a military pur-
pose nondevelopmental item; 
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‘‘(2) definitions for the terms ‘developed’ and 
‘exclusively at private expense’ that— 
‘‘(A) are consistent with the definitions de-
veloped for such terms in accordance with 
2320(a)(3) of this title; and 
‘‘(B) also exclude an item developed in 
part or in whole with— 
‘‘(i) foreign government funding; or 
‘‘(ii) foreign or Federal Government 
loan financing at nonmarket rates; and 
‘‘(3) standards for evaluating the reasonable-
ness of price for the military purpose nondevelop-
mental item, in lieu of certified cost or pricing 
data.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘2410r. Military purpose nondevelopmental items.’’. 
(b) COST OR PRICING DATA EXCEPTION.—Section 
2306a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph 
(B); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (C) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
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‘‘(D) for the acquisition of a military pur-
pose nondevelopmental item, as defined in sec-
tion 2410r of this title, if the contracting officer 
determines in writing that— 
‘‘(i) the contract, subcontract or modi-
fication will be a firm, fixed price type con-
tract; and 
‘‘(ii) the offeror has submitted suffi-
cient information to evaluate, through 
price analysis, the reasonableness of the 
price for the military purpose nondevelop-
mental item.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2410r of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and the 
amendment made by subsection (b), shall apply with re-
spect to contracts entered into after the date that is 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE II—DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
SEC. 201. ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE.— 
Subchapter I of chapter 87 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1701 the 
following new section: 
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‘‘§ 1701a. Management for acquisition workforce ex-
cellence 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this chapter is to re-
quire the Department of Defense to develop and manage 
a highly skilled professional acquisition workforce— 
‘‘(1) in which excellence and contribution to 
mission is rewarded; 
‘‘(2) which has the technical expertise and busi-
ness skills to ensure the Department receives the 
best value for the expenditure of public resources; 
‘‘(3) which serves as a model for performance 
management of employees of the Department; and 
‘‘(4) which is managed in a manner that com-
plements and reinforces the performance manage-
ment of the defense acquisition system pursuant to 
chapter 149 of this title. 
‘‘(b) PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.—In order to 
achieve the purpose set forth in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Defense shall— 
‘‘(1) use the full authorities provided in sub-
sections (a) through (d) of section 9902 of title 5, 
including flexibilities related to performance manage-
ment and hiring and to training of managers; 
‘‘(2) require managers to develop performance 
plans for individual members of the acquisition 
workforce in order to give members an under-
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standing of how their performance contributes to 
their organization’s mission and the success of the 
defense acquisition system (as defined in section 
2545 of this title); 
‘‘(3) to the extent appropriate, use the lessons 
learned from the acquisition demonstration project 
carried out under section 1762 of this title related 
to contribution-based compensation and appraisal, 
and how those lessons may be applied within the 
General Schedule system; 
‘‘(4) develop attractive career paths; 
‘‘(5) encourage continuing education and train-
ing; 
‘‘(6) develop appropriate procedures for warn-
ings during performance evaluations and due process 
for members of the acquisition workforce who con-
sistently fail to meet performance standards; 
‘‘(7) take full advantage of the Defense Civilian 
Leadership Program established under section 1112 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2496; 10 
U.S.C. 1580 note prec.); 
‘‘(8) use the authorities for highly qualified ex-
perts under section 9903 of title 5, to hire experts 
who are skilled acquisition professionals to— 
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‘‘(A) serve in leadership positions within 
the acquisition workforce to strengthen manage-
ment and oversight; 
‘‘(B) provide mentors to advise individuals 
within the acquisition workforce on their career 
paths and opportunities to advance and excel 
within the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(C) assist with the design of education 
and training courses and the training of indi-
viduals in the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(9) use the authorities for expedited security 
clearance processing pursuant to section 1564 of 
this title. 
‘‘(c) NEGOTIATIONS.—Any action taken by the Sec-
retary under this section, or to implement this section, 
shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 71 of title 
5. 
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—Any rules or regulations pre-
scribed pursuant to this section shall be deemed an agency 
rule or regulation under section 7117(a)(2) of title 5, and 
shall not be deemed a Government-wide rule or regulation 
under section 7117(a)(1) of such title.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such subchapter is amend-
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ed by inserting after the item relating to section 
1701 the following new item: 
‘‘1701a. Management for acquisition workforce excellence.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY
TO APPOINT HIGHLY QUALIFIED 
EXPERTS ON PART-TIME BASIS.—Section 9903(b)(1) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, 
on a full-time or part-time basis,’’ after ‘‘positions in the 
Department of Defense’’ the first place it appears. 
SEC. 202. AMENDMENTS TO THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) CODIFICATION INTO TITLE 10.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1761 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1762. Demonstration project relating to certain ac-
quisition personnel management policies 
and procedures 
‘‘(a) COMMENCEMENT.—The Secretary of Defense is 
encouraged to carry out a demonstration project, the pur-
pose of which is to determine the feasibility or desirability 
of one or more proposals for improving the personnel man-
agement policies or procedures that apply with respect to 
the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense 
and supporting personnel assigned to work directly with 
the acquisition workforce. 
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‘‘(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—(1) Except as other-
wise provided in this subsection, any demonstration 
project described in subsection (a) shall be subject to sec-
tion 4703 of title 5 and all other provisions of such title 
that apply with respect to any demonstration project 
under such section. 
‘‘(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in applying section 
4703 of title 5 with respect to a demonstration project 
described in subsection (a)— 
‘‘(A) ‘180 days’ in subsection (b)(4) of such 
section shall be deemed to read ‘120 days’; 
‘‘(B) ‘90 days’ in subsection (b)(6) of such sec-
tion shall be deemed to read ‘30 days’; and 
‘‘(C) subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be 
disregarded. 
‘‘(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to 
a demonstration project unless— 
‘‘(A) for each organization or team partici-
pating in the demonstration project— 
‘‘(i) at least one-third of the workforce par-
ticipating in the demonstration project consists 
of members of the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(ii) at least two-thirds of the workforce 
participating in the demonstration project con-
sists of members of the acquisition workforce 
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and supporting personnel assigned to work di-
rectly with the acquisition workforce; and 
‘‘(B) the demonstration project commences be-
fore October 1, 2007. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.— 
The total number of persons who may participate in the 
demonstration project under this section may not exceed 
120,000. 
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF REORGANIZATIONS.—The applica-
bility of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) to an organization 
or team shall not terminate by reason that the organiza-
tion or team, after having satisfied the conditions in para-
graph (3) of such subsection when it began to participate 
in a demonstration project under this section, ceases to 
meet one or both of the conditions set forth in subpara-
graph (A) of such paragraph (3) as a result of a reorga-
nization, restructuring, realignment, consolidation, or 
other organizational change. 
‘‘(e) ASSESSMENT.—(1) The Secretary of Defense 
shall designate an independent organization to review the 
acquisition workforce demonstration project described in 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) Such assessment shall include: 
‘‘(A) A description of the workforce included in 
the project. 
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‘‘(B) An explanation of the flexibilities used in 
the project to appoint individuals to the acquisition 
workforce and whether those appointments are based 
on competitive procedures and recognize veteran’s 
preferences. 
‘‘(C) An explanation of the flexibilities used in 
the project to develop a performance appraisal sys-
tem that recognizes excellence in performance and 
offers opportunities for improvement. 
‘‘(D) The steps taken to ensure that such sys-
tem is fair and transparent for all employees in the 
project. 
‘‘(E) How the project allows the organization to 
better meet mission needs. 
‘‘(F) An analysis of how the flexibilities in sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C) are used, and what barriers 
have been encountered that inhibit their use. 
‘‘(G) Whether there is a process for— 
‘‘(i) ensuring ongoing performance feed-
back and dialogue among supervisors, man-
agers, and employees throughout the perform-
ance appraisal period; and 
‘‘(ii) setting timetables for performance ap-
praisals. 
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‘‘(H) The project’s impact on career progres-
sion. 
‘‘(I) The project’s appropriateness or inappro-
priateness in light of the complexities of the work-
force affected. 
‘‘(J) The project’s sufficiency in terms of pro-
viding protections for diversity in promotion and re-
tention of personnel. 
‘‘(K) The adequacy of the training, policy 
guidelines, and other preparations afforded in con-
nection with using the project. 
‘‘(L) Whether there is a process for ensuring 
employee involvement in the development and im-
provement of the project. 
‘‘(3) The first such assessment under this subsection 
shall be completed not later than September 30, 2011, and 
subsequent assessments shall be completed every two 
years thereafter until the termination of the project. The 
Secretary shall submit to the covered congressional com-
mittees a copy of the assessment within 30 days after re-
ceipt by the Secretary of the assessment. 
‘‘(f) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—In 
this section, the term ‘covered congressional committees’ 
means— 
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‘‘(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
‘‘(3) the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform of the House of Representatives. 
‘‘(g) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority 
to conduct a demonstration program under this section 
shall terminate on September 30, 2017. 
‘‘(h) CONVERSION.—Within 6 months after the au-
thority to conduct a demonstration project under this sec-
tion is terminated as provided in subsection (g), employees 
in the project shall convert to the civilian personnel system 
created pursuant to section 9902 of title 5.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 87 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1761 the 
following new item: 
‘‘1762. Demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel manage-
ment policies and procedures.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 4308 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 
(Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is repealed. 
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SEC. 203. INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILI-
TARY 
PERSONNEL 
IN 
THE 
ACQUISITION 
WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 87 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1762, 
as added by section 202, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1763. Incentive programs for civilian and military 
personnel in the acquisition workforce 
‘‘(a) CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE INCEN-
TIVES.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics, shall provide for an enhanced system of in-
centives for the encouragement of excellence in the acqui-
sition workforce by providing rewards for employees who 
contribute to achieving the agency’s performance goals. 
The system of incentives shall include provisions that— 
‘‘(1) relate salary increases, bonuses, and 
awards to performance and contribution to the agen-
cy mission (including the extent to which the per-
formance of personnel in such workforce contributes 
to achieving the goals and standards established for 
acquisition programs pursuant to section 2545 of 
this title); 
‘‘(2) provide for consideration, in personnel 
evaluations and promotion decisions, of the extent to 
which the performance of personnel in such work-
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force contributes to achieving such goals and stand-
ards; 
‘‘(3) use the Department of Defense Civilian 
Workforce Incentive Fund established pursuant to 
section 9902(a) of title 5; and 
‘‘(4) provide opportunities for career broad-
ening experiences for high performers. 
‘‘(b) MILITARY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE INCEN-
TIVES.—The Secretaries of the military departments shall 
fully use and enhance incentive programs that reward in-
dividuals, through recognition certificates or cash awards, 
for suggestions of process improvements that contribute 
to improvements in efficiency and economy and a better 
way of doing business.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 87 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1762, as added by section 202, 
the following new item: 
‘‘1763. Incentive programs for civilian and military personnel in the acquisition 
workforce.’’. 
SEC. 204. CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVILIAN AND MILI-
TARY 
PERSONNEL 
IN 
THE 
ACQUISITION 
WORKFORCE. 
(a) CAREER PATHS.— 
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(1) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 87 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 1722a the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1722b. Special requirements for civilian employees 
in the acquisition field 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT FOR POLICY AND GUIDANCE RE-
GARDING CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN ACQUISITION.—The 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 
shall establish policies and issue guidance to ensure the 
proper development, assignment, and employment of civil-
ian members of the acquisition workforce to achieve the 
objectives specified in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—Policies established and guidance 
issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure, at a min-
imum, the following: 
‘‘(1) A career path in the acquisition field that 
attracts the highest quality civilian personnel, from 
either within or outside the Federal Government. 
‘‘(2) A deliberate workforce development strat-
egy that increases attainment of key experiences 
that contribute to a highly qualified acquisition 
workforce. 
‘‘(3) Sufficient opportunities for promotion and 
advancement in the acquisition field. 
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‘‘(4) A sufficient number of qualified, trained 
members eligible for and active in the acquisition 
field to ensure adequate capacity, capability, and ef-
fective succession for acquisition functions, including 
contingency contracting, of the Department of De-
fense. 
‘‘(5) A deliberate workforce development strat-
egy that ensures diversity in promotion, advance-
ment, and experiential opportunities commensurate 
with the general workforce outlined in this section. 
‘‘(c) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN ANNUAL RE-
PORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall include in the re-
port to Congress required under section 115b(d) of this 
title the following information related to the acquisition 
workforce for the period covered by the report (which shall 
be shown for the Department of Defense as a whole and 
separately for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, 
Defense Agencies, and Office of the Secretary of Defense): 
‘‘(1) The total number of persons serving in the 
Acquisition Corps, set forth separately for members 
of the armed forces and civilian employees, by grade 
level and by functional specialty. 
‘‘(2) The total number of critical acquisition po-
sitions held, set forth separately for members of the 
armed forces and civilian employees, by grade level 
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and by other appropriate categories (including by 
program manager, deputy program manager, and di-
vision head positions). For each such category, the 
report shall specify the number of civilians holding 
such positions compared to the total number of posi-
tions filled. 
‘‘(3) The number of employees to whom the re-
quirements of subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(B) of 
section 1732 of this title did not apply because of 
the exceptions provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
section 1732(c) of this title, set forth separately by 
type of exception. 
‘‘(4) The number of program managers and 
deputy program managers who were reassigned after 
completion of a major milestone occurring closest in 
time to the date on which the person has served in 
the position for four years (as required under section 
1734(b) of this title), and the proportion of those re-
assignments to the total number of reassignments of 
program managers and deputy program managers, 
set forth separately for program managers and dep-
uty program managers. The Secretary also shall in-
clude the average length of assignment served by 
program managers and deputy program managers so 
reassigned. 
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‘‘(5) The number of persons, excluding those 
reported under paragraph (4), in critical acquisition 
positions who were reassigned after a period of three 
years or longer (as required under section 1734(a) 
of this title), and the proportion of those reassign-
ments to the total number of reassignments of per-
sons, excluding those reported under paragraph (4), 
in critical acquisition positions. 
‘‘(6) The number of times a waiver authority 
was exercised under section 1724(d), 1732(d), 
1734(d), or 1736(c) of this title or any other provi-
sion of this chapter (or other provision of law) which 
permits the waiver of any requirement relating to 
the acquisition workforce, and in the case of each 
such authority, the reasons for exercising the au-
thority. The Secretary may present the information 
provided under this paragraph by category or group-
ing of types of waivers and reasons.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 87 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1722a the 
following new item: 
‘‘1722b. Special requirements for civilian employees in the acquisition field.’’. 
(b) CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.—Chapter 
87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in section 
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1723 by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and 
inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) CAREER PATH REQUIREMENTS.—For each ca-
reer path, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics shall establish requirements for the comple-
tion of course work and related on-the-job training and 
demonstration of qualifications in the critical acquisition- 
related duties and tasks of the career path. The Secretary 
of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary, shall 
also— 
‘‘(1) encourage individuals in the acquisition 
workforce to maintain the currency of their acquisi-
tion knowledge and generally enhance their knowl-
edge of related acquisition management disciplines 
through academic programs and other self-develop-
mental activities; and 
‘‘(2) develop key work experiences, including 
the creation of a program sponsored by the Depart-
ment of Defense that facilitates the periodic inter-
action between individuals in the acquisition work-
force and the end user in such end user’s environ-
ment to enhance the knowledge base of such work-
force, for individuals in the acquisition workforce so 
that the individuals may gain in-depth knowledge 
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and experience in the acquisition process and become 
seasoned, well-qualified members of the acquisition 
workforce.’’. 
SEC. 205. RECERTIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) CONTINUING EDUCATION.—Section 1723 of title 
10, United States Code, as amended by section 204, is 
further amended by amending subsection (a) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(a) QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish education, training and 
experience requirements for each acquisition position, 
based on the level of complexity of duties carried out in 
the position. In establishing such requirements, the Sec-
retary shall ensure the availability and sufficiency of train-
ing in all areas of acquisition, including additional training 
courses with an emphasis on services contracting, market 
research strategies (including assessments of local con-
tracting capabilities), long-term sustainment strategies, 
information technology, and rapid acquisition. 
‘‘(2) In establishing such requirements for positions 
other than critical acquisition positions designated pursu-
ant to section 1733 of this title, the Secretary may state 
the requirements by categories of positions. 
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‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics, shall establish requirements for continuing 
education and periodic renewal of an individual’s certifi-
cation. Any requirement for a certification renewal shall 
not require a renewal more often than once every five 
years.’’. 
(b) STANDARDS FOR TRAINING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of Chapter 
87 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1748. Guidance and standards for acquisition 
workforce training 
‘‘(a) FULFILLMENT STANDARDS.—The Secretary of 
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall develop 
fulfillment standards, and implement and maintain a pro-
gram, for purposes of the training requirements of sec-
tions 1723, 1724, and 1735 of this title. Such fulfillment 
standards shall consist of criteria for determining whether 
an individual has demonstrated competence in the areas 
that would be taught in the training courses required 
under those sections. If an individual meets the appro-
priate fulfillment standard, the applicable training re-
quirement is fulfilled. 
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‘‘(b) GUIDANCE AND STANDARDS RELATING TO CON-
TRACTS FOR TRAINING.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop appropriate guidance and standards to ensure that 
the Department of Defense will continue, where appro-
priate and cost-effective, to enter into contracts for the 
training requirements of sections 1723, 1724, and 1735 
of this title, while maintaining appropriate control over the 
content and quality of such training.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such subchapter is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1748. Guidance and standards for acquisition workforce training.’’. 
(3) DEADLINE
FOR
FULFILLMENT
STAND-
ARDS.—The fulfillment standards required under 
section 1748(a) of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by paragraph (1), shall be developed not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(4) CONFORMING
REPEAL.—Section 853 of 
Public Law 105–85 (111 Stat. 1851) is repealed. 
SEC. 
206. 
INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY 
ACQUISITION 
WORKFORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.—Subchapter 
II of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code, is 
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amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 1725. Information technology acquisition positions 
‘‘(a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall develop and carry out a plan to strengthen the part 
of the acquisition workforce that specializes in information 
technology. The plan shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) Defined targets for billets devoted to infor-
mation technology acquisition. 
‘‘(2) Specific certification requirements for indi-
viduals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in 
information technology acquisition. 
‘‘(3) Defined career paths for individuals in the 
acquisition workforce who specialize in information 
technology acquisitions. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘information technology’ has the 
meaning provided such term in section 11101 of title 
40 and includes information technology incorporated 
into a major weapon system. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘major weapon system’ has the 
meaning provided such term in section 2379(f) of 
this title.’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such subchapter is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘1725. Information technology acquisition positions.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Defense shall de-
velop the plan required under section 1725 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 207. DEFINITION OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. 
Section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after paragraph (17) the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(18) The term ‘acquisition workforce’ means 
the persons serving in acquisition positions within 
the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant 
to section 1721(a) of this title.’’. 
SEC. 
208. 
DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION 
UNIVERSITY 
CUR-
RICULUM REVIEW. 
(a) CURRICULUM REVIEW.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo-
gistics shall lead a review of the curriculum offered by the 
Defense Acquisition University to ensure it adequately 
supports the training and education requirements of ac-
quisition professionals, particularly in service contracting, 
long term sustainment strategies, information technology, 
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(b) MEASURES REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall develop and issue guidance detailing measures to be 
taken in accordance with subsection (a). Such measures 
shall include— 
(1) the development of a remediation plan to 
ensure the component can achieve a financial state-
ment validated as ready for audit within one year; 
(2) additional reporting requirements that may 
be necessary to mitigate financial risk to the compo-
nent; 
(3) delaying the release of appropriated funds 
to such component, consistent with the need to fund 
urgent warfighter requirements and operational 
needs, until such time as the Secretary is assured 
that the component will achieve a financial state-
ment validated as ready for audit within one year; 
(4) specific consequences for key personnel in 
order to ensure accountability within the leadership 
of the component; and 
(5) such other measures as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(c) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘component’’ of the De-
partment of Defense means any organization within the 
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(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) SECTION
204.—Section 204 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) SECTION 2222A.—Section 2222a of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (b), 
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
SEC. 405. BLUE RIBBON PANEL ON ELIMINATING BARRIERS 
TO CONTRACTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE. 
(a) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall establish a panel consisting of owners of 
large and small businesses that are not traditional defense 
suppliers, for purposes of creating a set of recommenda-
tions on eliminating barriers to contracting with the De-
partment of Defense and its defense supply centers. 
(b) MEMBERS.—The panel shall consist of nine mem-
bers, of whom— 
(1) three shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
the Army; 
(2) three shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
the Navy; and 
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