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10 U.S.C. § 1733 — Product support manager
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**(a) In General.—** A product support manager is the individual responsible for managing product support required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system throughout the life cycle of the covered system.
**(b) Designation.—** The Secretary of Defense shall designate a product support manager for each covered system who shall be coequal with the program manager for such covered system and report directly to the portfolio acquisition executive responsible for such covered system.
**(c) Objectives.—** The product support manager shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall identify, develop, implement, incentivize, and measure quantifiable best value outcome-based product support that optimizes life-cycle cost, readiness, and operational capability of a covered system.
**(d) Specific Responsibilities.—** A product support manager shall be responsible for the following with respect to a covered system:
(1) Developing and executing the product support strategy required under [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Providing product support and subject matter expertise to the relevant program manager and portfolio acquisition executive.
(3) 11 So in original. There are two pars. (3). Collaborating with chief engineers and systems engineers—
(A) in developing the life-cycle sustainment plan and product support strategy required under [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&
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**(a) In General.—** A product support manager is the individual responsible for managing product support required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of a covered system throughout the life cycle of the covered system.
**(b) Designation.—** The Secretary of Defense shall designate a product support manager for each covered system who shall be coequal with the program manager for such covered system and report directly to the portfolio acquisition executive responsible for such covered system.
**(c) Objectives.—** The product support manager shall seek to achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall identify, develop, implement, incentivize, and measure quantifiable best value outcome-based product support that optimizes life-cycle cost, readiness, and operational capability of a covered system.
**(d) Specific Responsibilities.—** A product support manager shall be responsible for the following with respect to a covered system:
(1) Developing and executing the product support strategy required under [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Providing product support and subject matter expertise to the relevant program manager and portfolio acquisition executive.
(3) 11 So in original. There are two pars. (3). Collaborating with chief engineers and systems engineers—
(A) in developing the life-cycle sustainment plan and product support strategy required under [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) to analyze the operating and support costs to ensure cost-effective operation, management, and availability of the covered system.
(3) 1 Adopting predictive analytics and simulation and modeling tools to improve materiel availability and reliability, increase operational availability rates, and reduce operation and sustainment costs.
(4) Conducting product support business case analyses to provide a structured, iterative methodology to compare and assess the full impact of product support alternatives and provide data-informed recommendations that balance requirements with affordability. Such analyses shall—
(A) enable the development of the product support strategy as early as possible, but not later than Milestone B approval has been granted for the covered system; and
(B) inform proposed updates or changes in the product support strategy as needed.
(5) Reviewing and recommending resource allocations across product support integrators and product support providers to meet performance requirements of the product support strategy.
(6) Coordinating product support arrangements between product support integrators and product support providers across materiel commands, depots, sustainment working capital funds, and commercial entities to execute the product support strategy and maintain updated parts cataloging and provisioning.
(7) Seeking to resolve issues relating to diminishing manufacturing supply, material shortages, critical 22 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “and”. readiness items of supply.
(8) Managing the end-to-end coordination process related to qualification, certification, and testing of alternative sources of supply for critical readiness items of supply.
(9) Ensuring the evaluation and selection of product support integrators and product support providers that are best suited to execute the product support strategy.
**(e) Definitions.—** In this section:
(1) The term “best value” has the meaning given in [section 3101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3101&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The terms “covered system”, “critical readiness items of supply”, “product support”, “product support arrangement”, “product support integrator”, and “product support provider” have the meanings given, respectively, in [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each covered system is supported by a performance-based life-cycle sustainment plan—
(1) that is approved by the service acquisition executive responsible for such covered system; and
(2) that meets applicable operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established under [section 118(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section118/c&num=0&edition=prelim)) in the most cost-effective manner practicable.
**(b) Life-cycle Sustainment Plan.—**
(1) A product support manager shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for each covered system for which the product support manager is responsible. Such plan shall include the following:
(A) A comprehensive product support strategy that addresses each Integrated Product Support Element in a manner—
(i) to best achieve operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives throughout the planned life cycle of such system; and
(ii) that allows evaluation and selection of product support integrators and product support providers appropriate to execute the product support strategy.
(B) A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system that—
(i) is based on the product support strategy described in subparagraph (A); and
(ii) if the covered system is a major defense acquisition program or major subprogram, is developed in accordance with the requirements to support a Milestone A approval, Milestone B approval, or Milestone C approval.
(C) Recommended engineering and design considerations that support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and best value solutions in life cycle planning and management.
(D) An intellectu
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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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**(a) Designation of Critical Acquisition Positions.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall designate the acquisition positions in the Department of Defense that are critical acquisition positions. Such positions shall include the following:
(A) Any acquisition position which—
(i) in the case of employees, is required to be filled by an employee in a senior position in the National Security Personnel System, as determined in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Secretary, or in the Senior Executive Service; or
(ii) in the case of members of the armed forces, is required to be filled by a commissioned officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who is serving in the grade of lieutenant colonel, or, in the case of the Navy, commander, or a higher grade.
(B) Other selected acquisition positions not covered by subparagraph (A), including the following:
(i) Portfolio acquisition executive.
(ii) Program manager of a major defense acquisition program (as defined in [section 4201 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4201&num=0&edition=prelim)) or of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program (as defined in [section 1737(a)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1737/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(iii) Deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program.
(iv) Product support manager.
(C) Any other acquisition position of significant responsibility in which the primary duties are supervisory or management duties.
(2) The Secretary shall periodically publish a list of the positions designated under this subsection.
**(b) Promotion Rate for Officers in the Acquisition Workforce.—** The Se
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the defense acquisition system expeditiously provides the armed forces with the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving threats, and to sustain the military advantage of the United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.
**(b) Guidance.—** The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to carry out subsection (a) and shall ensure that the defense acquisition system prioritizes the needs of end users and is validated by direct engagement, experimentation, and iteration. Such guidance shall require the following:
(1) All activities of the defense acquisition system contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to enhance the operational readiness of the armed forces and enable the missions of the Department of Defense.
(2) A leadership culture and organizational structure that empowers individuals in the management of the defense acquisition system and encourages appropriate delegation authority, collaboration, and mission-focused risk-taking.
(3) Sufficient numbers of members of the acquisition workforce to support the defense acquisition system, and that such members are properly trained and assigned.
(4) Resource decisions for the defense acquisition system to prioritize best value and seek to balance life-cycle costs, schedule, performance, and quantity through continuous trade-off analysis informed by prototyping and direct feedback from end users.
(5) Adoption and integration in the defense acquisition system of advanced approaches in digital engineering, model-based engineering, and simulation environments to enable rapid, iterative designs and technology insertion to maximize mission outcomes.
(6) Active pursuit of innovative solutions to enhance
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**(a) Qualification Requirements.—**
(1) The Secretary 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 Secretary shall ensure the availability and sufficiency of training in all areas of acquisition, including additional training courses with an emphasis on services contracting, market research strategies (including assessments of local contracting capabilities), long-term sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid acquisition.
(2) In establishing such requirements for positions other than critical acquisition positions designated pursuant to [section 1731 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1731&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may state the requirements by categories of positions.
(3) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish requirements for continuing education and periodic renewal of an individual’s certification.
**(b) Career Path Requirements.—** For each career path, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish requirements for the completion of course work and related on-the-job training and demonstration of qualifications in duties and tasks of the career path. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary, shall also—
(1) direct individuals in the acquisition workforce to maintain the currency of their acquisition knowledge and generally enhance their knowledge of related acquisition management disciplines through academic programs and other self-d
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**(a) Preference.—** The head of an agency shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable—
(1) requirements of the agency with respect to a procurement of supplies or services are stated in terms of—
(A) functions to be performed;
(B) performance required; or
(C) essential physical characteristics;
(2) such requirements are defined so that commercial services or commercial products or, to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial products, may be procured to fulfill such requirements; and
(3) offerors of commercial services, commercial products, and nondevelopmental items other than commercial products are provided an opportunity to compete in any procurement to fill such requirements.
**(b) Implementation.—** The head of an agency shall ensure that acquisition officials in such agency and prime contractors and subcontractors (at any tier) performing contracts with such agency (including those performing consulting, research, and advisory services to acquisition officials of such agency) to the maximum extent practicable—
(1) acquire commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products to meet the needs of the agency;
(2) require such prime contractors and subcontractors to incorporate commercial services, commercial products, or nondevelopmental items other than commercial products as components of items supplied to the agency;
(3) modify requirements in appropriate cases to ensure that the requirements can be met by commercial services or commercial products or, to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial products;
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**(a) National Security Strategy for National Technology and Industrial Base.—** The Secretary of Defense shall develop a national security strategy for the national technology and industrial base. The Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress as an integrated part of the report submitted under [section 4814 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4814&num=0&edition=prelim). Such strategy shall be based on a prioritized assessment of risks and challenges to the defense supply chain and shall ensure that the national technology and industrial base is capable of achieving the following national security objectives:
(1) Supplying, equipping, and supporting the force structure of the armed forces that is necessary to achieve—
(A) the objectives set forth in the national security strategy report submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3043](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3043&num=0&edition=prelim));
(B) the policy guidance of the Secretary of Defense provided pursuant to [section 113(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section113/g&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) the future-years defense program submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to [section 221 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section221&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Sustaining production, maintenance, repair, logistics, and other activities in support of military operations of various durations and intensity.
(3) Maintaining advanced research and development activities to provide the armed forces with systems capable of
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**(a) Establishment.—** The Secretary of Defense shall establish a Manufacturing Technology Program to further the national security objectives of [section 4811(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4811/a&num=0&edition=prelim) through the development and application of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes that will reduce the acquisition and supportability costs of defense weapon systems and reduce manufacturing and repair cycle times across the life cycles of such systems. The Secretary shall use the joint planning process of the directors of the Department of Defense laboratories in establishing the program. The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall administer the program.
**(b) Purpose of Program.—** The Secretary of Defense shall use the program—
(1) to provide centralized guidance and direction (including goals, milestones, and priorities) to the military departments and the Defense Agencies on all matters relating to manufacturing technology;
(2) to direct the development and implementation of Department of Defense plans, programs, projects, activities, and policies that promote the development and application of advanced technologies to manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment;
(3) to improve the manufacturing quality, productivity, technology, and practices of businesses and workers providing goods and services to the Department of Defense;
(4) to focus Department of Defense support for the development and application of advanced manufacturing technologies and processes for use to meet manufacturing requirements that are essential to the national defense, as well as for repair and remanufacturing in support of the operations of systems commands, depots, air lo
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**(a)** There are five Assistant Secretaries of the Army. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(b)**
(1) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe.
(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Army.
(3) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of the functions of the Department of the Army relating to programs for conservation and development of the national water resources, including flood control, navigation, shore protection, and related purposes.
(4)
(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management.
(B) The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed from among persons who have significant budget, financial management, or audit experience in complex organizations.
(C) The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be the exercise of the comptroller functions of the Department of the Army, including financial management functions. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for all financial management activities and operations of the Department of the Army and shall advise the Secretary of the Army on financial management.
(5)
(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervi
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**(a)** There are four Assistant Secretaries of the Navy. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(b)**
(1) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.
(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Navy.
(3)
(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management.
(B) The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed from among persons who have significant budget, financial management, or audit experience in complex organizations.
(C) The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be the exercise of the comptroller functions of the Department of the Navy, including financial management functions. The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for all financial management activities and operations of the Department of the Navy and shall advise the Secretary of the Navy on financial management.
(4)
(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of research, development, acquisition, and sustainment (including maintenance) matters of the Department of the Navy.
(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal Military Deputy, who shall be an officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be appointed from among officers who have significant experience in t
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