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10 U.S.C. § 1735 — Education, training, and experience requirements for critical acquisition positions
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**(a) Qualification Requirements.—** In establishing the education, training, and experience requirements under [section 1723 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1723&num=0&edition=prelim) for critical acquisition positions, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, include the requirements set forth in subsections (b) through (e).
**(b) Program Managers and Deputy Program Managers.—** Before being assigned to a position as a program manager or deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program or a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, a person—
(1) must have completed the program management course at the Defense Systems Management College or a management program at an accredited educational institution determined to be comparable by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) must have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2); and
(3) in the case of—
(A) a program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least eight years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization;
(B) a program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition;
(C) a deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and
(D) a deputy program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least four years of experience in acquisition.
**(c) Product Support Manager.—** Before being assigned to a position as product support manager, a p
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**(a) Qualification Requirements.—** In establishing the education, training, and experience requirements under [section 1723 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1723&num=0&edition=prelim) for critical acquisition positions, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, include the requirements set forth in subsections (b) through (e).
**(b) Program Managers and Deputy Program Managers.—** Before being assigned to a position as a program manager or deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program or a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, a person—
(1) must have completed the program management course at the Defense Systems Management College or a management program at an accredited educational institution determined to be comparable by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) must have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2); and
(3) in the case of—
(A) a program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least eight years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization;
(B) a program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition;
(C) a deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and
(D) a deputy program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least four years of experience in acquisition.
**(c) Product Support Manager.—** Before being assigned to a position as product support manager, a person—
(1) shall have completed all life-cycle logistics certification and training requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) shall have executed a written agreement as required in [section 1734(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1734/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) in the case of—
(A) a product support manager of a major defense acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization;
(B) a product support manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics; and
(C) a product support manager for a covered system (as defined in [section 4324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4324&num=0&edition=prelim)), shall be designated as a key leadership position.
**(d) Portfolio Acquisition Executives.1—** Before being assigned to a position as a portfolio acquisition executive, a person—
(1) must have completed the program management course at the Defense Systems Management College or a management program at an accredited educational institution in the private sector determined to be comparable by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;
(2) must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition position, at least four years of which were performed while assigned to a critical acquisition position; and
(3) must have held a position as a program manager or a deputy program manager.
**(e) General and Flag Officers and Civilians in Equivalent Positions.—** Before a general or flag officer, or a civilian serving in a position equivalent in grade to the grade of such an officer, may be assigned to a critical acquisition position, the person must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition position, at least four years of which were performed while assigned to a critical acquisition position.
**(f) Senior Contracting Officials.—** Before a person may be assigned to a critical acquisition position as a senior contracting official, the person must have at least four years experience in contracting.
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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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**(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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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 1735
1991, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regula-
tions required under section 1734(f) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by section 1202).’’
§ 1735. Education, training, and experience re-
quirements for critical acquisition positions
(a) QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.—In estab-
lishing the education, training, and experience
requirements under section 1723 of this title for
critical acquisition positions, the Secretary of
Defense shall, at a minimum, include the re-
quirements set forth in subsections (b) through
(e).
(b) PROGRAM MANAGERS AND DEPUTY PROGRAM
MANAGERS.—Before being assigned to a position
as a program manager or deputy program man-
ager of a major defense acquisition program or
a significant nonmajor defense acquisition pro-
gram, a person—
(1) must have completed the program man-
agement course at the Defense Systems Man-
agement College or a management program at
an accredited educational institution deter-
mined to be comparable by the Secretary of
Defense;
(2) must have executed a written agreement
as required in section 1734(b)(2); and
(3) in the case of—
(A) a program manager of a major defense
acquisition program, must have at least
eight years of experience in acquisition, at
least two years of which were performed in a
systems program office or similar organiza-
tion;
(B) a program manager of a significant
nonmajor defense acquisition program, must
have at least six years of experience in ac-
quisition;
(C) a deputy program manager of a major
defense acquisition program, must have at
least six years of experience in acquisition,
at least two years of which were performed
in a systems program office or similar orga-
nization; and
(D) a deputy program manager of a signifi-
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