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10 U.S.C. § 1746 — Defense Acquisition University

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10 U.S.C. § 1746 — Defense Acquisition University

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**(a) Defense Acquisition University Structure.—** The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain a defense acquisition university structure to provide for— (1) the professional educational development and training of the acquisition workforce; and (2) research and analysis of defense acquisition policy issues from an academic perspective. **(b) Civilian Faculty Members.—** (1) The Secretary of Defense may employ as many civilians as professors, instructors, and lecturers in the defense acquisition university structure as the Secretary considers necessary. (2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the defense acquisition university structure includes relevant expert lecturers from extramural institutions (as defined in [section 1746a(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1746a/g&num=0&edition=prelim)), industry, or federally funded research and development centers to advance acquisition workforce competence regarding commercial business interests, acquisition process-related innovations, and other relevant leading practices of the private sector. (3) The compensation of persons employed under this subsection shall be as prescribed by the Secretary. (4) In this subsection, the term “defense acquisition university” includes the Defense Systems Management College. **(c) Curriculum Development.—** The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall work with the relevant professional schools and degree-granting institutions of the Department of Defense and military departments, and with extramural institutions (as defined in [section 1746a(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1746a/g&num=0&edition=prelim)), to ensure that best practices are used in curriculum development to support acquisition workforce positions. **(d) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements.—** (1) In engaging in research and development projects pursuant to subsection (a) of [section 4001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim) by a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of such section, the Secretary may enter into such contract or cooperative agreement or award such grant through the Defense Acquisition University. (2) The Defense Acquisition University shall be considered a Government-operated Federal laboratory for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ([15 U.S.C. 3710a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3710a&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(e) President Appointment.—** (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall appoint the President of the Defense Acquisition University. (2) When determining who to appoint under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the service acquisition executives, prioritize highly qualified candidates who demonstrate a combination of the following: (A) Leadership abilities. (B) Experience using leading practices to develop talent in the private sector. (C) Other qualifying factors, including experience with and an understanding 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)), an understanding of emerging technologies and the defense applications of such technologies, experience partnering with States, national associations, and academia, and experience with learning technologies. (3) The tenure of the President of the Defense Acquisition University shall be not more than five years, unless the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines it necessary to extend the tenure for up to an additional five years. The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2025, who shall serve a maximum tenure of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 without an option for extension of such tenure.

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15 U.S.C. § 3710a — Cooperative research and development agreements

**(a) General authority** Each Federal agency may permit the director of any of its Government-operated Federal laboratories, and, to the extent provided in an agency-approved joint work statement or, if permitted by the agency, in an agency-approved annual strategic plan, the director of any of its Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories— (1) to enter into cooperative research and development agreements on behalf of such agency (subject to subsection (c) of this section) with other Federal agencies; units of State, local, or territorial government; industrial organizations (including corporations, partnerships, and limited partnerships, and industrial development organizations); public and private foundations; nonprofit organizations (including universities); or other persons (including licensees of inventions owned by the Federal agency); and (2) to negotiate licensing agreements under [section 207 of title 35](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title35-section207&num=0&edition=prelim), or under other authorities (in the case of a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory, subject to subsection (c) of this section) for inventions made or other intellectual property developed at the laboratory and other inventions or other intellectual property that may be voluntarily assigned to the Government. **(b) Enumerated authority** (1) Under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the laboratory may grant, or agree to grant in advance, to a collaborating party patent licenses or assignments, or options thereto, in any invention made in whole or in part by a laboratory employee under the agreement, or, subject to [section 209 of title 35](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title35-section

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 1705 — Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account

**(a) Establishment.—** The Secretary of Defense shall establish an account to be known as the “Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account” (in this section referred to as the “Account”) to provide funds, in addition to other funds that may be available, for the recruitment, training, and retention of acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense. **(b) Purpose.—** The purpose of the Account is to ensure that the Department of Defense acquisition workforce has the capacity, in both personnel and skills, needed to properly perform its mission, provide appropriate oversight of contractor performance, and ensure that the Department receives the best value for the expenditure of public resources. **(c) Management.—** The Account shall be managed by a senior official of the Department of Defense designated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for that purpose, from among persons with an extensive background in management relating to acquisition and personnel. **(d) Elements.—** The Account shall consist of amounts appropriated to the Account by law. **(e) Availability of Funds.—** (1) **In general.—** (A) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, amounts in the Account shall be available to the Secretary of Defense for expenditure, or for transfer to a military department or Defense Agency, for the recruitment, training, and retention of acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense for the purpose of the Account, including for the provision of training and retention incentives to the acquisition workforce of the Department and to develop acquisition tools and methodologies, and undertake research and development activities, leading to acquisition policies and practices that will improve the efficiency a

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10 U.S.C. § 4001 — Research and development projects

**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may engage in basic research, applied research, advanced research, and development projects that— (1) are necessary to the responsibilities of such Secretary’s department in the field of research and development; and (2) either— (A) relate to weapon systems and other military needs; or (B) are of potential interest to the Department of Defense. **(b) Authorized Means.—** The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may perform research and development projects— (1) by contract, cooperative agreement, or grant, in accordance with chapter 63 of title 31; (2) through one or more military departments; (3) by using employees and consultants of the Department of Defense; (4) by mutual agreement with the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government; (5) by transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants) entered into pursuant to section 4021 or 4022 of this title; or (6) by purchases through procurement for experimental purposes pursuant to [section 4023 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4023&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Requirement of Potential Department of Defense Interest.—** Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or to a military department may not be used to finance any research project or study unless the project or study is, in the opinion of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of that military department, respectively, of potential interest to the Department of Defense or to such military department, respectively. **(d) Additional Provisions Applicable to Cooperative Agreements.—** Additional authorities, conditions, and requiremen

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10 U.S.C. § 4571 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]

### Statutory Notes Section, added Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 805(a)(1), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4259, § 2223a; renumbered § 4571 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1857(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4276, related to information technology acquisition: planning and oversight processes. #### Electromagnetic Spectrum Demonstration Program Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title II, § 234, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1839, which authorized a demonstration program to assess the viability of using wideband adaptive signal processing technology to support simultaneous transmit and receive signals on the same electromagnetic spectrum frequency band, was transferred and is set out as a note under [section 4001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Policies for Management and Certification of Link 16 Military Tactical Data Link Network Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title II, § 228, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 199, as amended by Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title II, § 216, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 775, which directed the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification to align with agile development practices, was transferred and is set out as a note under [section 4001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Requirements for Deployment of Fifth Generation Information and Communications Capabilities to Military Installations and Other Department Facilities Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XV, § 1526, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 557, which required the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy for deploying to military installations a

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10 U.S.C. § 3101 — Definitions

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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10 U.S.C. § 1701a — Management for acquisition workforce excellence

**(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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10 U.S.C. § 1702 — Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment: authorities and responsibilities

Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the Secretary of Defense with respect to the acquisition workforce in the Department of Defense. The Under Secretary shall ensure that the policies of the Secretary of Defense established in accordance with this chapter are implemented throughout the Department of Defense. The Under Secretary shall prescribe policies and requirements for the educational programs of the defense acquisition university structure established under [section 1746 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1746&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 1749 — Field training for acquisition and sustainment

**(a) Training Program.—** Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a training program that supports cross-functional personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense involved in any phase of the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle in making important decisions with respect to acquisition or sustainment, including requirements validation, the development of an acquisition strategy, awarding contracts, and ongoing management of performance and governance. **(b) Elements.—** The training program established under subsection (a) shall— (1) create deployable training teams to coach the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) and facilitate such personnel and contractors successfully completing a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort with the same training team to the maximum extent possible; (2) to the extent practicable, ensure that the same training team under paragraph (1) provides the support described under such paragraph with respect to a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort until such phase is completed or otherwise ends; (3) provide to the cross-functional personnel and contractors described in subsection (a) short, intermittent lessons on innovative acquisition and fielding procedures, flexible contracting frameworks, and business negotiation skills that are timed to align the topics of the lessons to relevant activities under a phase of an acquisition or sustainment effort; (4) emphasize— (A) the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (as such terms are defined in sections 103, 103a, and 104, respectively, of title 41); (B) technology p

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15 U.S.C. § 644 — Awards or contracts

**(a) Small business procurements** (1) **In general** — For purposes of this chapter, small business concerns shall receive any award or contract if such award or contract is, in the determination of the Administrator and the contracting agency, in the interest of— (A) maintaining or mobilizing the full productive capacity of the United States; (B) war or national defense programs; or (C) assuring that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts for goods and services of the Government in each industry category (as defined under paragraph (2)) are awarded to small business concerns. (2) **Industry category defined** (A) *In general* — In this subsection, the term “industry category” means a discrete group of similar goods and services, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System codes used to establish small business size standards, except that the Administrator shall limit an industry category to a greater extent than provided under the North American Industry Classification System codes if the Administrator receives evidence indicating that further segmentation of the industry category is warranted— (i) due to special capital equipment needs; (ii) due to special labor requirements; (iii) due to special geographic requirements, except as provided in subparagraph (B); (iv) due to unique Federal buying patterns or requirements; or (v) to recognize a new industry. (B) *Exception for geographic requirements* — The Administrator may not further segment an industry category based on geographic requirements unless— (i) the Government typically designates the geographic area where work for contracts for goods or services is to be performed; (ii) Governmen

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