Report to congress on chief of staff of the army acquisition authorities march 2016 in response to section 801 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 pub. The fy16 ndaa acquisition provisions posted by management concepts on jan 14, 2016 last year, as we all brined our turkeys and prepared for the annual harvest feast, president obama signed s. Bush presidency consumed by wars in iraq and afghanistan, acquisition reform. Ndaa bills advance needed federal acquisition reforms. It advances the vital funding and authorities americas military requires. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more remains to be. The ndaa includes provisions that seek to reform the dods acquisition strategies to include consolidating six separate reporting requirements into a single, living document that would be updated as a program moves through the acquisition lifecycle. Congress wants the department of defense to reform how it acquires technology again. May, 2015 on the north side, meanwhile, the normally gloriously irascible sen. Pertinent s ndaa for 2017 under secretary of defense for. It advances the vital funding and authorities that americas military requires.
Slimming the acquisition code the committee strongly supports the ongoing efforts of the section 809 panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations, which was established in the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 public law 11492. Acquisition reform in house and senate passed versions of. The advisory panel on streamlining and codifying acquisition regulations, aka the section 809 panel, was established by congress in the fy 2016 ndaa. Dec 15, 2015 the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 ndaa establishes budgets and policies for the u. Modification of manual for courtsmartial to require consistent prep aration of. The fy16 national defense authorization act the ndaa. This is the fifth year that congressman thornberry has offered reform proposals for inclusion in the national defense authorization act ndaa. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 continues the committees commitment to defense reforms. Jan 14, 2016 home acquisition the fy16 ndaa acquisition provisions posted by management concepts on jan 14, 2016 last year, as we all brined our turkeys and prepared for the annual harvest feast, president obama signed s. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for arleigh burke. Innovation major systems acquisition commercial item acquisition undefinitized contract actions small business subcontracting. Aaron mehta november 30, 2016 washington earlier this year, sen.
Nov 03, 2015 why is fy2016 ndaa undermining real acquisition reform. Since its inception in august 2016 to its conclusion in july 2019, the panel has published an interim report and threevolume final report, containing a total of 98 recommendations aimed at. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 continues the. Executive summary any delay to our acquisition process in the department of defense chips away at the strength of our national security, military power and technological capability. Modification to multiyear procurement authority for arleigh burke class destroyers and. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detec. Ndaa bills advance needed federal acquisition reforms june 07, 2016 by erica r. Subtitle areform of tricare and military health system. Continues a comprehensive reform of the defense acquisition system designed to drive innovation and ensure accountability for delivering military capabilities to our warfighters on time, on budget, and as promised.
Cybersecurity and acquisition reforms in the fy 2016. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and. Dod is proposing to amend the defense federal acquisition regulation supplement dfars to implement a section of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 that provides exceptions from the certified cost and pricing data requirements and from the records examination requirement. Previous reform efforts required dod to develop individual life cycle sustainment plans during the acquisition milestone process. The concept of acquisition reform neither resonates with the public nor. Cybersecurity and acquisition reforms in the fy 2016 national. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the department of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. With the house armed services committee poised to mark up the 2016 national defense authorization act, or ndaa. Acquisition reform in house and senate passed versions. For fy2016fy2018, ndaa titles specifically related to acquisition contained an average of. The interim approach was granted by congress in the fy16 national defense authorization act ndaa section 804 and is not be subject to the joint capabilities integration development sysytem jcids and dod directive 5000. The legislation would establish an fy16 baseline on spending for contractors and.
Congress has been particularly active in legislating acquisition reform over the last three years. Dod is proposing to amend the defense federal acquisition regulation supplement dfars to implement a section of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 that provides exceptions from the certified cost and pricing data requirements and from the. System manual and department of defense directive 5000. The panels 98 recommendations reveal how dod can put its acquisition system on a war footing and adopt a missionfirst approach. Acquisition reform in the fy2016fy2018 national defense authorization acts ndaas congressional research service summary congress has long been interested in defense acquisition and generally exercises its legislative powers to affect defense acquisitions through title viii of the national defense authorization. In some years, the ndaa also contains titles specifically.
Fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa dod reform proposals congressional research service 2 the obama administration has appeared to take a somewhat more conservative view of defense reform, arguing that what is needed today is an update of provisions contained in the. Mark cancian and andrew hunter january 10, 2017 background on december 23, 2016, president obama signed the longawaited national defense authorization act ndaa for fy 2017. Under the leadership of senate armed services committee sasc chairman john mccain and house armed services committee hasc chairman mac thornberry, congress took some major steps forward in reforming the defense acquisition system. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding 57. From a procurement policy perspective, the ndaa marks a needed alignment between acquisition reform and the new environmental realities our nation faces. In the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016, congress directed the army to report on efforts to link and streamline its requirements, acquisition, and budget processes. Why is fy2016 ndaa undermining real acquisition reform. The panel produced an interim report in may 2017, that. Select acquisition reform provisions in the house and. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the depart ment of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the depart ment of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. This proposal will expand that effort, by requiring dod to look. Codifying acquisition regulations, which was established in the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 public law 11492. Acquisition reform in the fy2016fy2018 ndaas in recent years, congress has generally exercised its legislative powers to affect defense acquisitions through title viii of the ndaa, entitled acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016.
Briefing papers on federal budget policy briefing paper no. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 legislative. John mccain was uncharacteristically reticent about his committees acquisition. Technological edge act, the acquisition reform bill that was the basis for much of the acquisition reform sections found in h.
It also implements a number of acquisition reforms intended to enhance the governments cybersecurity efforts and streamline the various acquisition regulations. Subsection f of section 122 of the john warner national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2007 public law 109364. Bid protest reform recommendations james ruedlinger jr. Acquisition reform in the house and senate versions of the. In an era of unprecedented threat and uncertainty, chairman thornberrys legislation ensures. Ndaa for fiscal year 2016 is the primary way congress. Middle tier acquisition mta is an rapid acquisition interim approach that focuses on delivering capability in a period of 25 years. Several provisions in drafts of the 2020 national defense authorization act circulating capitol hill this week target reforming the pentagons technology acquisition, including the creation of new pathways for software contracts. Gao19439, accessible version, dod acquisition reform. Acquisition reform in the house and senate versions of the fy2017 ndaa congressional research service 1 introduction this report focuses on the sections of the house and senate versions of the fiscal year 2017 national defense authorization act h. Mccann the senate takes up its version of the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2017 fy17 this week, leading many in the federal contracting community to quickly analyze provisions that. John mccain was uncharacteristically reticent about his committees acquisition reform plan. On the north side, meanwhile, the normally gloriously irascible sen. Continues a comprehensive reform of the defense acquisition system designed.
Acquisition reform in the house and senate versions of the fy2017 national defense authorization act moshe schwartz specialist in defense acquisition july, 2016 congressional research service 75700. The interim approach was granted by congress in the fy16 national defense authorization act ndaa section 804 and is not be subject to the joint capabilities integration development sysytem jcids and dod. Apr 12, 2015 with the house armed services committee poised to mark up the 2016 national defense authorization act, or ndaa. Highlights of national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2016 is the primary way congress meets its most important constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense. Data for decision authority level for major defense acquisition programs from 2012 to 2019\t2. Acquisition reform in the fy2016fy2018 national defense authorization acts ndaas congressional research service 1 introduction the department of defense dod relies extensively on contractors to equip and support the u. Army directive 201722 implementation of acquisition reform initiatives 1 and 2 1. The coalition applauds the congressional recognition of national. Security cooperation and the fy2017 national defense. Ndaa for fiscal year 2016 is the primary way congress meets its most important constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense. While the judge has paused the trial to let the pentagon redo part of the cloud computing competition, acquisition guru bill greenwalt warns any victory for either side will be pyrrhic. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more remains. National defense authorization act senate armed services. Select acquisition reform provisions in the house and senate.
The panel produced an interim report in may 2017 recommending several revisions to acquisition statutes and regulations. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 h. Mac thornberry rtx, ranking member of the house armed services committee, released his proposals to reform how the department of defense dod does business. Last week, the president signed the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2016 into law, and that legislation marked the beginning of a significant revamping of the defense acquisition system that has been broken for. Reform and improvement of personnel security, insider threat detection. Acquisition reform in the house and senate versions of the fy2017 national defense authorization act moshe schwartz specialist in defense acquisition july, 2016. Thornberrys bill a good start on acquisition reform.
The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 continues the committees commitment to defense reforms that enable our military to rise to the challenges of a more dangerous world both today and in the future. Manual for the operation of the joint capabilities integration and. Bid protests when filed within the acquisition process create an inherent delay with any procurement. Last week, the president signed the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2016 into law, and that legislation marked the beginning of a significant revamping of the defense acquisition system that has been broken for decades. Acquisition reform in the fy2016fy2018 national defense. On wednesday, may, 2015, the house will begin consideration of h. Report to congress on defense acquisition reform usni news. Acquisition reform in the fy2016fy2018 national defense authorization acts ndaas congressional research service summary congress has long been interested in defense acquisition and generally. Fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa dod reform proposals congressional research service 2 the obama administration appeared to take a somewhat more conservative view of defense reform, arguing that what is needed today is an update of provisions contained in the. Acquisition reform in the house and senate versions of the fy2018 ndaa congressional research service 2 source.
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