119 STAT. 3380
PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006
authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall conduct a review of the acquisition structures and capabilities of the Department of Defense, including the acquisition structures and capabilities of the following: (1) Each military department. (2) Each defense agency. (3) Any other element of the Department of Defense that has an acquisition function. (b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In reviewing the acquisition structures and capabilities of an organization under subsection (a), the Defense Acquisition University shall— (A) determine the current structure of the organization; (B) review the evolution of the current structure of the organization, including the reasons for each reorganization of the structure; (C) identify the capabilities needed by the organization to fulfill its function and assess the capacity of the organization, as currently structured, to provide such capabilities; (D) identify any gaps, shortfalls, or inadequacies relating to acquisitions in the current structures and capabilities of the organization; (E) identify any recruiting, retention, training, or professional development steps that may be needed to address any such gaps, shortfalls, or inadequacies; and (F) make such recommendations as the review team determines to be appropriate. (2) EMPHASIS IN REVIEW.—In conducting the review of acquisition structures and capabilities under subsection (a), the University shall place special emphasis on consideration of— (A) structures, capabilities, and processes for joint acquisition, including actions that may be needed to improve such structures, capabilities, and processes; and (B) actions that may be needed to improve acquisition outcomes. (c) FUNDING.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall provide the Defense Acquisition University the funds required to conduct the review under subsection (a). (d) REPORT ON REVIEW.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review required by subsection (a), the University shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics a report on the review. (2) ANNEX.—The report shall include a separate annex on the acquisition structures and capabilities on each organization covered by the review. The annex— (A) shall address the matters specified under subsection (b) with respect to such organization; and (B) may include such recommendations with respect to such organization as the University considers appropriate. (3) TRANSMITTAL OF FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Under
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