124 STAT. 4259 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 SEC. 805. ACQUISITION OF MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS. (a) PROGRAM TO IMPROVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROC- ESSES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2223 the following new section: ‘‘§ 2223a. Information technology acquisition planning and oversight requirements ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to improve the planning and oversight processes for the acquisition of major automated information sys- tems by the Department of Defense. ‘‘(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—The program established under subsection (a) shall include— ‘‘(1) a documented process for information technology acquisition planning, requirements development and manage- ment, project management and oversight, earned value manage- ment, and risk management; ‘‘(2) the development of appropriate metrics that can be implemented and monitored on a real-time basis for perform- ance measurement of— ‘‘(A) processes and development status of investments in major automated information system programs; ‘‘(B) continuous process improvement of such programs; and ‘‘(C) achievement of program and investment outcomes; ‘‘(3) a process to ensure that key program personnel have an appropriate level of experience, training, and education in the planning, acquisition, execution, management, and over- sight of information technology systems; ‘‘(4) a process to ensure sufficient resources and infrastruc- ture capacity for test and evaluation of information technology systems; ‘‘(5) a process to ensure that military departments and Defense Agencies adhere to established processes and require- ments relating to the planning, acquisition, execution, manage- ment, and oversight of information technology programs and developments; and ‘‘(6) a process under which an appropriate Department of Defense official may intervene or terminate the funding of an information technology investment if the investment is at risk of not achieving major project milestones.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 131 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2223 the following new item: ‘‘2223a. Information technology acquisition planning and oversight requirements.’’. (b) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 2445b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ‘‘(5) For each major automated information system program for which such information has not been provided in a previous annual report—
