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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 six 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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