To ensure government performance of critical acquisition functions.

1. Adds SEC. 812. GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS at the end of subtitle A of title VIII

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   In S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (i) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term "major weapon system" means a weapon system that is treatable as a major system under section 2302(5) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: SEC. 812. GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS.

   Inserted: (a) Government Performance of Functions.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 2383 of title 10, United States Code is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and

   Inserted: (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):

   Inserted: "(b) Government Performance of Critical Acquisition Functions.--The head of an agency shall ensure that, at a minimum, for each major defense acquisition program and each major automated information system program, each of the following positions is performed by a properly qualified full-time Federal military or civilian employee:

   Inserted: "(1) Program manager.

   Inserted: "(2) Deputy program manager.

   Inserted: "(3) Chief engineer.

   Inserted: "(4) Systems engineer.

   Inserted: "(5) Cost estimator.

   Inserted: (2) Definitional matters.--Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

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   Inserted: "(5) The term 'major defense acquisition program' has the meaning given such term in section 2430(a) of this title.

   Inserted: "(6) The term 'major automated information system program' has the meaning given such term in section 2445a(a) of this title.".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date and Phase-in.--

   Inserted: (1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: (2) Temporary waver.--During the two years period beginning on the effective date specified in paragraph (1), the head of an agency may waive the requirement in subsection (b) of section 2383 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, with regard to a specific function on a particular program upon a written determination by the head of the agency that a properly qualified full-time Federal military or civilian employee cannot reasonably be made available to perform such function.

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   At the end of subtitle A of title VIII, add the following:

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