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10 U.S.C. § 3102 — Objectives of the defense acquisition system
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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) 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 effectiveness of the armed forces and responsiveness to emerging threats, including the acquisition and integration of commercial products and commercial services.
(7) Approaches to workforce training and development that equally balance emphasis on functional and technical skills with skills in cross-functional integration, critical thinking, and innovative approaches that best deliver solutions to operational problems.
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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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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) Under Secretary of Defense.—** There is an Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall be appointed from among persons who have an extensive system development, engineering, production, or management background and experience with managing complex programs. A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.
**(b) Duties and Powers.—** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may prescribe, including—
(1) serving as the chief acquisition and sustainment officer of the Department of Defense with the mission of delivers end-user capabilities with speed and innovation to counter threats and cost-effectively sustain the military advantage of the United States;
(2) establishing policies on, and supervising, all elements of the Department relating to acquisition (including system design, development, appropriate prototyping activities, and production, and procurement of goods and services) and sustainment (including logistics, maintenance, and materiel readiness);
(3) establishing policies for access to, and maintenance of, the defense industrial base and materials critical to national security, and policies on contract administration;
(4) establishing policies for, and providing oversight, guidance, and coordination with respect to, the nuclear command, control, and communications system;
(5) serving as—
(A) the principal advisor to the Secretary on acquisition and sustainment in the Depar
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office of Director. The Director may be removed from office by the President. The President shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to both Houses of Congress.
(2) In this section:
(A) The term “operational test and evaluation” means—
(i) the field test, under realistic combat conditions, of any item of (or key component of) weapons, equipment, or munitions for the purpose of determining the effectiveness and suitability of the weapons, equipment, or munitions for use in combat by typical military users; and
(ii) the evaluation of the results of such test.
(B) The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of [section 4201 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4201&num=0&edition=prelim) or that is designated as such a program by the Director for purposes of this section.
**(b)** The Director is the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on operational test and evaluation in the Department of Defense and the principal operational test and evaluation official within the senior management of the Department of Defense. The Director shall—
(1) ensure that all operational test and evaluation activities are aligned with, and are condu
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**(a) Appointment.—** There is a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Department of Defense, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(b) Independent Advice to Secretary of Defense.—**
(1) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and other senior officials of the Department of Defense, and shall provide independent analysis and advice to such officials, on the following matters:
(A) Matters assigned to the Director pursuant to this section and [section 3221 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3221&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) Matters assigned to the Director by the Secretary pursuant to [section 113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section113&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The Director may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Director directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense.
**(c) Deputy Directors.—** There are two Deputy Directors within the Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, as follows:
(1) The Deputy Director for Cost Assessment.
(2) The Deputy Director for Program Evaluation.
**(d) Responsibilities.—** The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall carry out the requirements of this section in accordance with the objectives 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 serve as the principal official within the s
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**(a) Director.—** There is a Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of Defense. The Director is appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
**(b) Office of Small Business Programs.—** The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense is the office that is established within the Office of the Secretary of Defense under section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ([15 U.S.C. 644(k)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section644/k&num=0&edition=prelim)). The Director of Small Business Programs is the head of such office.
**(c) Duties and Powers.—**
(1) The Director of Small Business Programs shall, subject to paragraph (2), perform such duties regarding small business programs of the Department of Defense, and shall exercise such powers regarding those programs, as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
(2) Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ([15 U.S.C. 644(k)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section644/k&num=0&edition=prelim)), except for the designations of the Director and the Office, applies to the Director of Small Business Programs.
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**(a) Requirement for Policy and Guidance Regarding Civilian Personnel in Acquisition.—** The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish policies and issue guidance to ensure the proper development, assignment, and employment of civilian members of the acquisition workforce to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (b).
**(b) Objectives.—** Policies established and guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A career path in the acquisition field that attracts the highest quality civilian personnel, from either within or outside the Federal Government.
(2) A deliberate workforce development strategy that increases attainment of key experiences that contribute to a highly qualified acquisition workforce.
(3) Sufficient opportunities for promotion and advancement in the acquisition field.
(4) A sufficient number of qualified, trained members eligible for and active in the acquisition field to ensure adequate capacity, capability, and effective succession for acquisition functions, including contingency contracting, of the Department of Defense.
(5) A deliberate workforce development strategy that ensures diversity in promotion, advancement, and experiential opportunities commensurate with the general workforce outlined in this section.
**(c) Key Work Experiences.—** In carrying out subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall ensure that key work experiences, in the form of multidisciplinary experiences, are developed for each acquisition workforce career field.
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**(a) In General.—** A portfolio acquisition executive is the senior acquisition official designated by the component acquisition executive or the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned, as applicable, to lead a portfolio of capabilities, with authority for plans, budgets, and execution of programs assigned to the portfolio, including life-cycle management.
**(b) Reporting Relationships.—** To ensure streamlined accountability for management, the following relationships shall apply:
(1) Each program manager (as defined in [section 1737 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1737&num=0&edition=prelim)) for a defense acquisition program shall report directly to the portfolio acquisition executive for such program unless otherwise directed by the component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable).
(2) Each portfolio acquisition executive shall report directly to the component acquisition executive or the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable).
(3) The component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable) shall oversee the designation of, performance of, and resource allocation for all portfolio acquisition executives.
**(c) Responsibilities.—** For the defense acquisition programs assigned to a portfolio acquisition executive, such portfolio acquisition executive shall—
(1) ensure that activities carried out under such programs are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to [section 3102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/vi
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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.
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(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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