Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/2366a
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 12:14:32+00:00

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there are sound plans for progression of the program or subprogram to the development phase.
that the program or subprogram meets any other considerations the milestone decision authority considers relevant.
the planned dates for each program milestone and initial operational capability.
A summary of the technical or manufacturing risks associated with the program, as determined by the military department concerned, including identification of any critical technologies or manufacturing processes that need to be matured.
A summary of the independent technical risk assessment conducted or approved under section 2448b of this title, including identification of any critical technologies or manufacturing processes that need to be matured.
A summary of any sufficiency review conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the analysis of alternatives performed for the program (as referred to in section 2366a(b)(6) of this title).
At the request of any of the congressional defense committees or, in the case of intelligence or intelligence-related activities, the congressional intelligence committees, the milestone decision authority shall submit to the committee an explanation of the basis for a determination made under subsection (b) with respect to a major defense acquisition program, together with a copy of the written determination, or further information or underlying documentation for the information in a brief summary report submitted under paragraph (1), including the independent cost and schedule estimates and the independent technical risk assessments referred to in that paragraph.
The term “initial capabilities document” means any capabilities requirement document approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council that establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve a capability gap.
The term “Milestone A approval” means a decision to enter into technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of Department of Defense acquisition programs.
the term “major subprogram” means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.
The term “milestone decision authority”, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or a major subprogram, means the official within the Department of Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or subprogram, including authority to approve entry of the program or subprogram into the next phase of the acquisition process.
A prior section 2366a was renumbered section 2366b of this title.
2018—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–232 struck out “by the Secretary of Defense” after “established”.
2016—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–328, § 807(d), inserted “, including risks determined by the identification of critical technologies required under section 2448b(a)(1) of this title or any other risk assessment” after “areas of risk”.
Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 114–328, § 806(b), added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).
Subsec. (d)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 114–328, § 808(a)(2), added pars. (8) to (10).
2015—Pub. L. 114–92 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to certification required before Milestone A approval of major defense acquisition programs.
2013—Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(C), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(e)(1)(A). See 2011 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 112–239, § 322(e)(1), substituted “core logistics capabilities” for “core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities”.
Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(A), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(B). See 2011 Amendment notes below.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(B), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(2). See 2011 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 112–239, § 322(e)(1), substituted “core logistics capabilities” for “core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities” in two places.
2011—Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(e)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(C), struck out “or Key Decision Point A” after “Milestone A” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(e)(1)(B), struck out “, or Key Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program,” after “Milestone A approval” and “, or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program,” after “Milestone B approval” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(A), substituted “function” for “core competency”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(C), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(D), substituted “develop, procure, and sustain” for “develop and procure”.
Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (6).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(e)(1)(C)(i), struck out “(or Key Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program)” after “Milestone A approval”.
Pub. L. 111–383, § 814(b)(1)(A), substituted “a major defense acquisition program certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection (a) or a designated major subprogram of such program, if the projected cost of the program or subprogram” for “a major defense acquisition program certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection (a), if the projected cost of the program”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–383, § 814(b)(1)(B), inserted “or designated major subprogram” after “major defense acquisition program”.
Subsec. (b)(2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(e)(1)(C)(ii), struck out “, or Key Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program,” after “Milestone A approval”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(33)(A), inserted a space after “(c)”.
Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 111–383, § 814(b)(2), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(33)(B), which directed substitution of “section 118b(c)(3) of this title” for “section 125a(a) of this title” in par. (4), was executed by making the substitution in par. (5) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 111–383, § 814(b)(2)(A). See above.
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 111–383, § 814(b)(2)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (6).
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 112–81, § 801(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(10)(B), added par. (7).
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–23, § 204(a), substituted “may not receive Milestone A approval, or Key Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program, or otherwise be initiated prior to Milestone B approval, or Key Decision Point B approval in the case of a space program,” for “may not receive Milestone A approval, or Key Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–23, § 201(e)(1), struck out “and” at end.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–23, § 201(e)(3), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Pub. L. 111–23, § 101(d)(3), inserted “, with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation,” after “has been submitted”.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–23, § 201(e)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–23, § 204(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “by at least 25 percent, or the program manager determines that the period of time required for the delivery of an initial operational capability is likely to exceed the schedule objective established pursuant to section 181(b)(5) of this title by more than 25 percent,” for “by at least 25 percent,”, and added par. (2).
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(b), renumbered section 2366b of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(e)(1)(A), substituted “program” for “system”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(e)(1)(B), substituted “if the program” for “if the system” and “such program” for “such system”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(e)(1)(A), substituted “program” for “system” in two places.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(e)(1)(C), substituted “major defense acquisition program” for “major system”, “cost of the program” for “cost of the system”, “estimate for the program” for “estimate for the system”, “the program concerned” for “the system concerned”, and “procure the program” for “procure the system”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–417, § 813(e)(1)(D), substituted “ ‘major defense acquisition program’ ” for “ ‘major system’ ” and “2430” for “2302(5)”.
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1947, provided that the amendment made by section 1076(a)(10) is effective Dec. 31, 2011, and as if included in Pub. L. 112–81 as enacted.
Pub. L. 111–23, title II, § 204(c), May 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1723, as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 813(c), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4265, which related to application of the requirements of this section to certain major defense acquisition programs initiated before May 22, 2009, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, § 819(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1501.
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 943(b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 289, as amended by Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 813(e)(2)(A), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4528, which provided for review of Department of Defense Directive 5000.1 and associated guidance, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 812(b)(32), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1849.

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