US HR2511

Bill

US HR2511

Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act

Introduced
05/18/2017

In Committee
05/18/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a program to procure commercial off-the-shelf products through online marketplaces to expedite procurement and ensure reasonable pricing. A contract may be made without full and open competition. DOD shall comply with commercially accepted standards of risk and materiality in performing an incurred cost audit. DOD shall emphasize sustainment factors: (1) early in a weapon system's development, and (2) in the development of capabilities requirements. A weapon system contract shall include clearly defined requirements for reliability and maintainability. DOD shall establish: (1) contract performance best practices, which shall include incentive fees and recovery options; and (2) an investment program for funding weapon system design changes. DOD shall negotiate the price of technical data before selecting a contractor for the development or production of a major weapon system. The bill establishes an Office of Intellectual Property within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. DOD shall ensure that: (1) sufficient data is collected and evaluated in support of a services contract, and (2) certain funding requirements are displayed separately for major defense acquisition programs. DOD shall evaluate its strategy for developing and expanding the use of tools designed to facilitate the cost effectiveness and efficiency of developmental testing. DOD shall: (1) implement a program to develop civil program managers for major defense acquisition programs, and (2) contract with an independent research entity to carry out a study of financial incentives for such managers. The DOD acquisition workforce demonstration project is extended through December 31, 2023. The defense business enterprise architecture shall include one or more common enterprise data structures to facilitate DOD-wide analysis.

AI Summary

This bill, the Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act, aims to streamline the defense acquisition system, invest early in acquisition programs, improve the acquisition workforce, and improve transparency in the acquisition system. Key provisions include: - Establishing a program for the Department of Defense (DOD) to procure commercial off-the-shelf products through online marketplaces to expedite procurement and ensure reasonable pricing, with some exemptions to full and open competition requirements. - Modifying requirements for incurred cost audits, including allowing contractors to present a summary of audit findings on indirect costs prepared by a commercial auditor and establishing materiality standards. - Requiring DOD to emphasize reliability and maintainability factors early in weapon system development and provide incentives/penalties related to contractor performance on those factors. - Creating an Office of Intellectual Property within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to oversee and coordinate intellectual property acquisition and licensing efforts. - Establishing a program for developing civilian program managers for major defense acquisition programs and studying financial incentives for such managers. - Requiring more detailed reporting and data collection related to defense business systems, services contracting, and test and evaluation processes and costs. The overall aim is to streamline and improve the efficiency and transparency of the defense acquisition system.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Mac Thornberry (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/18/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2511/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2511/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2511/BILLS-115hr2511ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2511/BILLS-115hr2511ih.pdf.pdf

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