‘‘(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 
and by other appropriate categories (including by 
program manager, deputy program manager, and di-
vision head positions). For each such category, the re-
port shall specify the number of civilians holding such 
positions compared to the total number of positions 
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 sec-
tion 1732(c) of this title, set forth separately by type 
of exception. 
‘‘(4) The number of program managers and dep-
uty 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-
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assignments to the total number of reassignments of 
program managers and deputy program managers, 
set forth separately for program managers and deputy 
program managers. The Secretary also shall include 
the average length of assignment served by program 
managers and deputy program managers so reas-
signed. 
‘‘(5) The number of persons, excluding those re-
ported 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 reassignments 
to the total number of reassignments of persons, ex-
cluding those reported under paragraph (4), in crit-
ical 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 authority. 
The Secretary may present the information provided 
under this paragraph by category or grouping of 
types of waivers and reasons.’’. 
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(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 insert-
ing after the item relating to section 1722a the fol-
lowing 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 1723 
by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and insert-
ing after subsection (a) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) CAREER PATH REQUIREMENTS.—For each career 
path, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Lo-
gistics shall establish requirements for the completion of 
course work and related on-the-job training and demonstra-
tion of qualifications in the critical acquisition-related du-
ties 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 knowledge 
of related acquisition management disciplines through 
academic programs and other self-developmental ac-
tivities; and 
‘‘(2) develop key work experiences, including the 
creation of a program sponsored by the Department 
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of Defense that facilitates the periodic interaction be-
tween individuals in the acquisition workforce and 
the end user in such end user’s environment to en-
hance the knowledge base of such workforce, for indi-
viduals in the acquisition workforce so that the indi-
viduals may gain in-depth knowledge 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 fur-
ther amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish education, training and ex-
perience requirements for each acquisition position, based 
on the level of complexity of duties carried out in the posi-
tion. In establishing such requirements, the Secretary shall 
ensure the availability and sufficiency of training in all 
areas of acquisition, including additional training courses 
with an emphasis on services contracting, long-term 
sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid 
acquisition. 
‘‘(2) In establishing such requirements for positions 
other than critical acquisition positions designated pursu-
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ant to section 1733 of this title, the Secretary may state 
the requirements by categories of positions. 
‘‘(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 fulfill-
ment standards, and implement and maintain a program, 
for purposes of the training requirements of sections 1723, 
1724, and 1735 of this title. Such fulfillment standards 
shall consist of criteria for determining whether an indi-
vidual has demonstrated competence in the areas that would 
be taught in the training courses required under those sec-
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