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10 U.S.C. § 2545 — Renumbered § 3101]
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section was also transferred or copied in large part to [section 3001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim) by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1806(a)(2)–(4).
#### Prior Provisions
A prior section 2545 was renumbered [section 2555 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2555&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section was also transferred or copied in large part to [section 3001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim) by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1806(a)(2)–(4).
#### Prior Provisions
A prior section 2545 was renumbered [section 2555 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2555&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a)** The Secretary of Defense is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to provide, without expense to the United States Government, transportation from the United States or military commands overseas, and return, on vessels of the Military Sealift Command or aircraft of the Air Mobility Command for (1) those Girl Scouts and officials certified by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America as representing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America at any International World Friendship Event or Troops on Foreign Soil meeting which is endorsed and approved by the National Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and is conducted outside of the United States, (2) United States citizen delegates coming from outside of the United States to triennial meetings of the National Council of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and (3) the equipment and property of such Girl Scouts and officials, to the extent that such transportation will not interfere with the requirements of military operations.
**(b)** Before furnishing any transportation under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America a good and sufficient bond for the reimbursement to the United States by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, of the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a).
**(c)** Amounts paid to the United States to reimburse it for the actual costs of transportation furnished under subsection (a) shall be credited to the current applicable appropriations or funds to which such costs were charged and shall be available for the same purposes as such appropriations or funds.
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**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means—
(1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense;
(2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and
(3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.
**(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that—
(1) employs members of the acquisition workforce;
(2) carries out acquisition functions; and
(3) focuses primarily on acquisition.
**(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Purpose.—** The purpose of this chapter is to require 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 business 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 complements and reinforces the management of the defense acquisition system pursuant to chapter 205 of this title.
**(b) Performance Management.—** In order to achieve the purpose set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) use the full authorities provided in subsections (a) through (d) of [section 9902 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section9902&num=0&edition=prelim), including flexibilities related to performance management 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 understanding of how their performance contributes to their organization’s mission and the success of the defense acquisition system (as defined in [section 3001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3001&num=0&edition=prelim));
(3) to the extent appropriate, use the lessons learned from the acquisition demonstration project carried out under [section 1762 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1762&num=0&edition=prelim) related to contribution-based compensation and appraisal, and how those lessons may be ap
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In this chapter:
(1) The term “best value” means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.
(2) The term “capability requirement” means a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.
(3) The term “cost-effective” means, with respect to an acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or lower cost compared to alternatives.
(4) The term “operational problem” means—
(A) a challenge of a military department in achieving an assigned military objective based on current doctrine, emerging threats, or future concepts; and
(B) may include limitations in capabilities, capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, or among military capabilities.
(5) The term “service chief” means—
(A) the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Chief of Naval Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Navy;
(C) the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with respect to matters concerning the Marine Corps;
(D) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(E) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force.
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Page 1983
TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
[§ 2546
[SUBCHAPTER V—REPEALED]
[§ 2531. Renumbered § 4851]
[§ 2532. Renumbered § 4852]
[§ 2533. Renumbered § 4861]
[§ 2533a. Renumbered § 4862]
[§ 2533b. Renumbered § 4863]
[§ 2533c. Renumbered § 4872]
[§ 2533d. Renumbered § 4873]
[§ 2533e. Renumbered § 4875]
[§ 2534. Renumbered § 4864]
[§ 2535. Renumbered § 4881]
[§ 2536. Renumbered § 4874]
[§ 2537. Renumbered § 4891]
[§ 2538. Renumbered § 4882]
[§ 2539. Renumbered § 4883]
[§ 2539a. Renumbered § 4884]
[§ 2539b. Renumbered § 4892]
[SUBCHAPTER VI—REPEALED]
[§ 2540. Renumbered § 4971]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2540, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A
Stat. 141, § 2511; renumbered § 2521, Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L.
101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 823(a)(2), 104 Stat. 1600; re-
numbered § 2540, Dec. 5, 1991, Pub. L. 102–190, div. A,
title VIII, § 821(e)(3), 105 Stat. 1432, related to avail-
ability or issuance to reserve components of supplies,
services, and facilities of armed forces, prior to repeal
by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1664(c)(2), 1691,
Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3012, 3026, effective Dec. 1, 1994.
See section 18502 of this title.
Another prior section 2540 was renumbered section
4884 of this title.
[§ 2540a. Renumbered § 4972]
[§ 2540b. Renumbered § 4973]
[§ 2540c. Renumbered § 4974]
[§ 2540d. Renumbered § 4975]
[SUBCHAPTER VII—REPEALED]
[§ 2541. Renumbered § 4981]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2541 was renumbered section 2551 of
this title.
Another prior section 2541 was renumbered section
4892 of this title.
[§ 2541a. Renumbered § 4982]
[§ 2541b. Renumbered § 4983]
[§ 2541c. Renumbered § 4984]
[§ 2541d. Renumbered § 4985]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Prior sections 2542 to 2550 were ren
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