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10 U.S.C. 1765: Competency developmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 87-DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
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§1765. Competency development

For each acquisition workforce career field, the Secretary of Defense shall⁠—

(1)  establish, for the civilian personnel in that career field, defined proficiency standards and technical and nontechnical competencies which shall be used in personnel qualification assessments; and

(2)  assign resources to accomplish such technical and nontechnical competencies.

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(i)(1) , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1518 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadline for Implementation

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(i)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1519, provided that:

“Not later than the end of the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019], the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the requirements of section 1765 of title 10, United States Code (as added by paragraph (1)).”