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This bill, the DHS Acquisition Reform Act, amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security. Key provisions include: - Designating the Under Secretary for Management as the Chief Acquisition Officer of DHS, with authorities and responsibilities related to advising the Secretary, leading the Acquisition Review Board, synchronizing interagency coordination, exercising acquisition decision authority, establishing acquisition policies, and overseeing the Component Acquisition Executive structure. - Establishing an Office of Test and Evaluation within DHS to serve as the principal advisory office for test and evaluation and to ensure major acquisition programs complete key testing and evaluation activities. - Providing additional acquisition authorities to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer to oversee costs and compliance with IT requirements, respectively. - Authorizing the Under Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to ensure acquisition programs support key DHS strategic documents. - Creating a Program Accountability and Risk Management office to provide oversight, standardization, and transparency of major DHS acquisition programs. - Requiring DHS to maintain complete, accurate, and valid documentation for major acquisition programs, including operational requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and acquisition baselines.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

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