PART V⁠—ACQUISITION — Front Matter

Editorial Notes

Codification

Capitalization in subpart items in this analysis was editorially reformatted from the original to conform to their corresponding subpart headings.

Amendments

2025⁠—Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(1), title XVII, § 1701(a)(20), (21), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948, 1209, substituted “327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters” for “326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters”, struck out item for chapter 345 “Acquisition of Information Technology”, and substituted “Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Technologies” for “Development, Application, and Support of Dual-use Technologies” in item for chapter 383. Amendments were made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.

2024⁠—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(34)(F), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2205, which directed the insertion of new items for subpart F and chapters 321 to 326 after the item relating to chapter 307, was so executed, notwithstanding that items for subpart F and chapters 321 to 327 (which chapter items did not include designators indicating the first section of each chapter) had been added previously by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1846(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4247. See 2021 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(34)(A)–(E), (G)–(I), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2205, added items for chapters 207, 225, 243, 272, 363, 367, and 383; struck out former items for chapters 207 “Budgeting and Appropriations Matters”, 225 “Planning and Solicitation Relating to Particular Items or Services”, 243 “Other Matters Relating to Awarding and Types of Contracts”, 272 “Other Provisions Relating to Cost or Pricing Data”, 363 “Prohibitions and Penalties”, 367 “Other Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions”, and 383 “Development, Application, & Support of Dual-Use Technologies”; and substituted “3901” for “3961” in item for chapter 287.

2022⁠—Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 804(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2701, added item for chapter 253 and struck out former item for chapter 253 “[Reserved]”.

2021⁠—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(i)(8)(A), (l)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2142, 2144, which directed amendment of this analysis by substituting “[Reserved]” for “Foreign Acquisitions” and starting section number 3881 in item for chapter 283 and by adding item for chapter 287 and striking out former item for chapter 287 “Socioeconomic Programs”, was executed by amending this analysis as directed, notwithstanding that other amendments by section 1701(i) and (l) of Pub. L. 117–81 were directed to Pub. L. 116–283, and not to the Code directly, and that such amendments are effective as if included in title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283.

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(i)(5)(A), (B)(ii), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2141, made similar amendments, resulting in the substitution of “[Reserved]” for “Rapid Acquisition Procedures” and starting section number 3601 in item for chapter 253. Section 1701(i)(5)(B)(ii) amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1824(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4205, which had added the item for chapter 253, while section 1701(i)(5)(A) amended this analysis directly.

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(g), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2140, substituted “3061”, “3101”, and “3131”, respectively, for “3021”, “3051”, and “3101”, respectively, in items for chapters 203, 205, and 207, added item for chapter 247 and struck out former item for chapter 247 “Acquisition of Commercial Items”, substituted “3571” for “3551” in item for chapter 251, added items for chapters 257 and 258 and struck out former item for chapter 257 “Contracts for Long-Term Lease or Charter of Vessels, Aircraft, and Combat”, and substituted “Provisions” for “requirements” in item for subpart D.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §§ 1841(a)(2), 1856(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4243, 4273, as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(i)(9)(A), (u)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2142, 2150, added items for subpart E and chapters 301 to 307 and item for chapter 343.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §§ 1811(a), 1816(a), 1824(b), 1825(l), 1831(l), 1833(a)(2), 1846(a), 1866(a), 1873(f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4164, 4181, 4205, 4208, 4217, 4226, 4247, 4279, 4290, added items for chapters 221 to 225, 241 to 244, 253, 257, 271, 272, and 275, items for subpart F and chapters 321 to 327, and items for chapters 341, 381 to 385, and 387 to 389 and struck out former items for chapters 221 “Planning and Solicitation Generally”, 223 “Planning and Solicitation Relating to Particular Items or Services”, 241 “Awarding of Contracts”, 243 “Specific Types of Contracts”, 253 “Emergency and Rapid Acquisitions”, 271 “Truthful Cost or Pricing Data”, 275 “Proprietary Contractor Data and Technical Data”, and 285 “Small Business Programs”, items for subpart E “special categories of contracting: major defense acquisition programs and major systems” and chapters 301 “Major Defense Acquisition Programs”, 303 “Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters”, and 305 “Other Matters Relating to Major Systems” and for subpart F “special categories of contracting: research, development, test, and evaluation” and for chapters 321 “Research and Development Generally”, 323 “Innovation”, 325 “Department of Defense Laboratories”, 327 “Research and Development Centers and Facilities”, and 329 “Operational Test and Evaluation; Developmental Test and Evaluation”, and former items for chapters 341 “Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type Functions”, 343 “Acquisition of Services”, 381 “Defense Industrial Base Generally”, 383 “Loan Guarantee Programs”, and 385 “Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program”.

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 801(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1825, added analysis for part V consisting of items for subparts A to I and chapters 201 to 385. Capitalization in subpart headings is as it appears in the original.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Redesignations by Pub. L. 115–232 of Chapters and Sections in Former Subtitles B to D

Chapters 301 to 953 and sections 3001 to 9448 of this title, which formerly comprised subtitles B to D, were significantly redesignated by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 806–808, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832–1839. The chapter and section redesignations made by Pub. L. 115–232 throughout subtitles B to D of this title are shown in the following table:

Table Showing Redesignations Made by Pub. L. 115–232 Title 10Chapter or SectionBefore RedesignationTitle 10Chapter or SectionAfter Redesignation Ch. 30110 U.S.C. Ch. 701 300110 U.S.C. 7001 Ch. 30310 U.S.C. Ch. 703 301110 U.S.C. 7011 301210 U.S.C. 7012 301310 U.S.C. 7013 301410 U.S.C. 7014 301510 U.S.C. 7015 301610 U.S.C. 7016 301710 U.S.C. 7017 301810 U.S.C. 7018 301910 U.S.C. 7019 302010 U.S.C. 7020 302110 U.S.C. 7021 302210 U.S.C. 7022 302310 U.S.C. 7023 302410 U.S.C. 7024 Ch. 30510 U.S.C. Ch. 705 303110 U.S.C. 7031 303210 U.S.C. 7032 303310 U.S.C. 7033 303410 U.S.C. 7034 303510 U.S.C. 7035 303610 U.S.C. 7036 303710 U.S.C. 7037 303810 U.S.C. 7038 Ch. 30710 U.S.C. Ch. 707 306110 U.S.C. 7061 306210 U.S.C. 7062 306310 U.S.C. 7063 306410 U.S.C. 7064 306510 U.S.C. 7065 306710 U.S.C. 7067 306810 U.S.C. 7068 306910 U.S.C. 7069 307010 U.S.C. 7070 307210 U.S.C. 7072 307310 U.S.C. 7073 307410 U.S.C. 7074 307510 U.S.C. 7075 308110 U.S.C. 7081 308310 U.S.C. 7083 308410 U.S.C. 7084 Ch. 33110 U.S.C. Ch. 711 320110 U.S.C. 7101 321010 U.S.C. 7110 Ch. 33310 U.S.C. Ch. 713 325110 U.S.C. 7131 325810 U.S.C. 7138 326210 U.S.C. 7142 Ch. 33510 U.S.C. Ch. 715 328110 U.S.C. 7151 328210 U.S.C. 7152 328310 U.S.C. 7153 Ch. 33910 U.S.C. Ch. 719 344610 U.S.C. 7176 Ch. 34110 U.S.C. Ch. 721 349110 U.S.C. 7191 350310 U.S.C. 7203 Ch. 34310 U.S.C. Ch. 723 353310 U.S.C. 7213 353410 U.S.C. 7214 353610 U.S.C. 7216 354710 U.S.C. 7217 354810 U.S.C. 7218 Ch. 34510 U.S.C. Ch. 725 357210 U.S.C. 7222 357510 U.S.C. 7225 357910 U.S.C. 7229 358110 U.S.C. 7231 358310 U.S.C. 7233 Ch. 34910 U.S.C. Ch. 729 363910 U.S.C. 7239 Ch. 35310 U.S.C. Ch. 733 368110 U.S.C. 7251 338410 U.S.C. 7252 369110 U.S.C. 7253 Ch. 35510 U.S.C. Ch. 735 372310 U.S.C. 7263 Ch. 35710 U.S.C. Ch. 737 374110 U.S.C. 7271 374210 U.S.C. 7272 374310 U.S.C. 7273 374410 U.S.C. 7274 374510 U.S.C. 7275 374610 U.S.C. 7276 374710 U.S.C. 7277 374810 U.S.C. 7278 374910 U.S.C. 7279 375010 U.S.C. 7280 375110 U.S.C. 7281 375210 U.S.C. 7282 375310 U.S.C. 7283 375410 U.S.C. 7284 375510 U.S.C. 7285 375610 U.S.C. 7286 Ch. 36710 U.S.C. Ch. 741 391110 U.S.C. 7311 391410 U.S.C. 7314 391710 U.S.C. 7317 391810 U.S.C. 7318 392010 U.S.C. 7320 392110 U.S.C. 7321 392410 U.S.C. 7324 392510 U.S.C. 7325 392610 U.S.C. 7326 392910 U.S.C. 7329 Ch. 36910 U.S.C. Ch. 743 396110 U.S.C. 7341 396210 U.S.C. 7342 396310 U.S.C. 7343 396410 U.S.C. 7344 396510 U.S.C. 7345 396610 U.S.C. 7346 Ch. 37110 U.S.C. Ch. 745 399110 U.S.C. 7361 399210 U.S.C. 7362 Ch. 37310 U.S.C. Ch. 747 402110 U.S.C. 7371 402410 U.S.C. 7374 402510 U.S.C. 7375 402710 U.S.C. 7377 Ch. 37510 U.S.C. Ch. 749 406110 U.S.C. 7381 Ch. 40110 U.S.C. Ch. 751 430110 U.S.C. 7401 430210 U.S.C. 7402 430310 U.S.C. 7403 430610 U.S.C. 7406 430910 U.S.C. 7409 431410 U.S.C. 7414 431510 U.S.C. 7415 431710 U.S.C. 7417 431810 U.S.C. 7418 431910 U.S.C. 7419 432010 U.S.C. 7420 432110 U.S.C. 7421 Ch. 40310 U.S.C. Ch. 753 433110 U.S.C. 7431 433210 U.S.C. 7432 433310 U.S.C. 7433 4333a10 U.S.C. 7433a 433410 U.S.C. 7434 433510 U.S.C. 7435 433610 U.S.C. 7436 433710 U.S.C. 7437 433810 U.S.C. 7438 434010 U.S.C. 7440 434110 U.S.C. 7441 4341a10 U.S.C. 7441a 434210 U.S.C. 7442 434310 U.S.C. 7443 434610 U.S.C. 7446 434710 U.S.C. 7447 434810 U.S.C. 7448 434910 U.S.C. 7449 435010 U.S.C. 7450 435110 U.S.C. 7451 435210 U.S.C. 7452 435310 U.S.C. 7453 435410 U.S.C. 7454 435510 U.S.C. 7455 435610 U.S.C. 7456 435710 U.S.C. 7457 435810 U.S.C. 7458 435910 U.S.C. 7459 436010 U.S.C. 7460 436110 U.S.C. 7461 436210 U.S.C. 7462 Ch. 40710 U.S.C. Ch. 757 441110 U.S.C. 7481 441210 U.S.C. 7482 441310 U.S.C. 7483 441410 U.S.C. 7484 441610 U.S.C. 7486 441710 U.S.C. 7487 Ch. 43310 U.S.C. Ch. 763 453210 U.S.C. 7532 453610 U.S.C. 7536 454010 U.S.C. 7540 454110 U.S.C. 7541 454210 U.S.C. 7542 454310 U.S.C. 7543 454410 U.S.C. 7544 Ch. 43410 U.S.C. Ch. 764 455110 U.S.C. 7551 455210 U.S.C. 7552 455310 U.S.C. 7553 455410 U.S.C. 7554 455510 U.S.C. 7555 Ch. 43510 U.S.C. Ch. 765 456110 U.S.C. 7561 456210 U.S.C. 7562 456310 U.S.C. 7563 456410 U.S.C. 7564 456510 U.S.C. 7565 Ch. 43710 U.S.C. Ch. 767 459110 U.S.C. 7591 459210 U.S.C. 7592 459310 U.S.C. 7593 459410 U.S.C. 7594 459510 U.S.C. 7595 Ch. 43910 U.S.C. Ch. 769 462110 U.S.C. 7621 462210 U.S.C. 7622 462410 U.S.C. 7624 462510 U.S.C. 7625 462610 U.S.C. 7626 462710 U.S.C. 7627 462810 U.S.C. 7628 462910 U.S.C. 7629 Ch. 44110 U.S.C. Ch. 771 465210 U.S.C. 7652 465310 U.S.C. 7653 465410 U.S.C. 7654 465510 U.S.C. 7655 465610 U.S.C. 7656 465710 U.S.C. 7657 Ch. 44310 U.S.C. Ch. 773 468210 U.S.C. 7682 468310 U.S.C. 7683 468410 U.S.C. 7684 468510 U.S.C. 7685 468610 U.S.C. 7686 468710 U.S.C. 7687 468810 U.S.C. 7688 468910 U.S.C. 7689 469010 U.S.C. 7690 Ch. 44510 U.S.C. Ch. 775 471210 U.S.C. 7712 471410 U.S.C. 7714 Ch. 44610 U.S.C. Ch. 776 472110 U.S.C. 7721 472210 U.S.C. 7722 472310 U.S.C. 7723 472410 U.S.C. 7724 472510 U.S.C. 7725 472610 U.S.C. 7726 472710 U.S.C. 7727 Ch. 44710 U.S.C. Ch. 777 474910 U.S.C. 7749 Ch. 44910 U.S.C. Ch. 779 477110 U.S.C. 7771 477210 U.S.C. 7772 477610 U.S.C. 7776 477710 U.S.C. 7777 477810 U.S.C. 7778 477910 U.S.C. 7779 478010 U.S.C. 7780 478110 U.S.C. 7781 Ch. 45110 U.S.C. Ch. 781 480110 U.S.C. 7801 480210 U.S.C. 7802 480310 U.S.C. 7803 480410 U.S.C. 7804 480610 U.S.C. 7806 Ch. 45310 U.S.C. Ch. 783 483110 U.S.C. 7831 483710 U.S.C. 7837 483810 U.S.C. 7838 483910 U.S.C. 7839 484010 U.S.C. 7840 484110 U.S.C. 7841 484210 U.S.C. 7842 Ch. 50110 U.S.C. Ch. 801 500110 U.S.C. 8001 Ch. 50310 U.S.C. Ch. 803 501110 U.S.C. 8011 501210 U.S.C. 8012 501310 U.S.C. 8013 5013a10 U.S.C. 8013a 501410 U.S.C. 8014 501510 U.S.C. 8015 501610 U.S.C. 8016 501710 U.S.C. 8017 501810 U.S.C. 8018 501910 U.S.C. 8019 502010 U.S.C. 8020 502210 U.S.C. 8022 502310 U.S.C. 8023 502410 U.S.C. 8024 502510 U.S.C. 8025 502610 U.S.C. 8026 502710 U.S.C. 8027 502810 U.S.C. 8028 Ch. 50510 U.S.C. Ch. 805 503110 U.S.C. 8031 503210 U.S.C. 8032 503310 U.S.C. 8033 503510 U.S.C. 8035 503610 U.S.C. 8036 503710 U.S.C. 8037 503810 U.S.C. 8038 Ch. 50610 U.S.C. Ch. 806 504110 U.S.C. 8041 504210 U.S.C. 8042 504310 U.S.C. 8043 504410 U.S.C. 8044 504510 U.S.C. 8045 504610 U.S.C. 8046 504710 U.S.C. 8047 Ch. 50710 U.S.C. Ch. 807 506110 U.S.C. 8061 506210 U.S.C. 8062 506310 U.S.C. 8063 Ch. 51310 U.S.C. Ch. 809 513110 U.S.C. 8071 513210 U.S.C. 8072 513510 U.S.C. 8075 513710 U.S.C. 8077 513810 U.S.C. 8078 513910 U.S.C. 8079 514110 U.S.C. 8081 514210 U.S.C. 8082 5142a10 U.S.C. 8082a 514310 U.S.C. 8083 514410 U.S.C. 8084 514810 U.S.C. 8088 514910 U.S.C. 8089 515010 U.S.C. 8090 Ch. 53310 U.S.C. Ch. 811 544110 U.S.C. 8101 545010 U.S.C. 8102 545110 U.S.C. 8103 Ch. 53510 U.S.C. Ch. 812 550110 U.S.C. 8111 550210 U.S.C. 8112 550310 U.S.C. 8113 550810 U.S.C. 8118 Ch. 53710 U.S.C. Ch. 813 554010 U.S.C. 8120 Ch. 53910 U.S.C. Ch. 815 558210 U.S.C. 8132 558510 U.S.C. 8135 558710 U.S.C. 8137 5587a10 U.S.C. 8138 558910 U.S.C. 8139 559610 U.S.C. 8146 Ch. 55110 U.S.C. Ch. 821 594210 U.S.C. 8162 594310 U.S.C. 8163 594410 U.S.C. 8164 594510 U.S.C. 8165 594610 U.S.C. 8166 594710 U.S.C. 8167 594810 U.S.C. 8168 594910 U.S.C. 8169 595110 U.S.C. 8171 595210 U.S.C. 8172 Ch. 55310 U.S.C. Ch. 823 598310 U.S.C. 8183 598510 U.S.C. 8185 598610 U.S.C. 8186 Ch. 55510 U.S.C. Ch. 825 601110 U.S.C. 8211 601210 U.S.C. 8212 601310 U.S.C. 8213 601410 U.S.C. 8214 601910 U.S.C. 8215 602110 U.S.C. 8216 602210 U.S.C. 8217 602410 U.S.C. 8218 602710 U.S.C. 8219 602910 U.S.C. 8220 603110 U.S.C. 8221 603210 U.S.C. 8222 603510 U.S.C. 8225 603610 U.S.C. 8226 Ch. 55710 U.S.C. Ch. 827 608110 U.S.C. 8241 608210 U.S.C. 8242 608310 U.S.C. 8243 608410 U.S.C. 8244 608510 U.S.C. 8245 608610 U.S.C. 8246 608710 U.S.C. 8247 Ch. 55910 U.S.C. Ch. 829 611310 U.S.C. 8253 Ch. 56110 U.S.C. Ch. 831 614110 U.S.C. 8261 615110 U.S.C. 8262 615210 U.S.C. 8263 615310 U.S.C. 8264 615410 U.S.C. 8265 615510 U.S.C. 8266 615610 U.S.C. 8267 616010 U.S.C. 8270 616110 U.S.C. 8271 Ch. 56310 U.S.C. Ch. 833 620110 U.S.C. 8281 620210 U.S.C. 8282 620310 U.S.C. 8283 Ch. 56510 U.S.C. Ch. 835 622110 U.S.C. 8286 622210 U.S.C. 8287 Ch. 56710 U.S.C. Ch. 837 624110 U.S.C. 8291 624210 U.S.C. 8292 624310 U.S.C. 8293 624410 U.S.C. 8294 624510 U.S.C. 8295 624610 U.S.C. 8296 624710 U.S.C. 8297 624810 U.S.C. 8298 624910 U.S.C. 8299 625010 U.S.C. 8300 625110 U.S.C. 8301 625210 U.S.C. 8302 625310 U.S.C. 8303 625410 U.S.C. 8304 625510 U.S.C. 8305 625610 U.S.C. 8306 625710 U.S.C. 8307 625810 U.S.C. 8308 Ch. 56910 U.S.C. Ch. 839 629210 U.S.C. 8317 Ch. 57110 U.S.C. Ch. 841 632110 U.S.C. 8321 632210 U.S.C. 8322 632310 U.S.C. 8323 632410 U.S.C. 8324 632510 U.S.C. 8325 632610 U.S.C. 8326 632710 U.S.C. 8327 632810 U.S.C. 8328 632910 U.S.C. 8329 633010 U.S.C. 8330 633110 U.S.C. 8331 633210 U.S.C. 8332 633310 U.S.C. 8333 633410 U.S.C. 8334 633510 U.S.C. 8335 633610 U.S.C. 8336 Ch. 57310 U.S.C. Ch. 843 637110 U.S.C. 8371 638310 U.S.C. 8372 638910 U.S.C. 8373 640410 U.S.C. 8374 640810 U.S.C. 8375 Ch. 57510 U.S.C. Ch. 845 648310 U.S.C. 8383 648410 U.S.C. 8384 648510 U.S.C. 8385 648610 U.S.C. 8386 Ch. 57710 U.S.C. Ch. 847 652210 U.S.C. 8392 Ch. 60110 U.S.C. Ch. 851 691110 U.S.C. 8411 691210 U.S.C. 8412 691310 U.S.C. 8413 691510 U.S.C. 8415 Ch. 60210 U.S.C. Ch. 852 693110 U.S.C. 8431 693210 U.S.C. 8432 Ch. 60310 U.S.C. Ch. 853 695110 U.S.C. 8451 6951a10 U.S.C. 8451a 695210 U.S.C. 8452 695310 U.S.C. 8453 695410 U.S.C. 8454 695510 U.S.C. 8455 695610 U.S.C. 8456 695810 U.S.C. 8458 695910 U.S.C. 8459 696010 U.S.C. 8460 696110 U.S.C. 8461 696210 U.S.C. 8462 696310 U.S.C. 8463 696410 U.S.C. 8464 696510 U.S.C. 8465 696610 U.S.C. 8466 696710 U.S.C. 8467 696810 U.S.C. 8468 696910 U.S.C. 8469 697010 U.S.C. 8470 6970a10 U.S.C. 8470a 697110 U.S.C. 8471 697210 U.S.C. 8472 697310 U.S.C. 8473 697410 U.S.C. 8474 697510 U.S.C. 8475 697610 U.S.C. 8476 697710 U.S.C. 8477 697810 U.S.C. 8478 697910 U.S.C. 8479 698010 U.S.C. 8480 698110 U.S.C. 8481 Ch. 60510 U.S.C. Ch. 855 704110 U.S.C. 8541 704210 U.S.C. 8542 704310 U.S.C. 8543 704410 U.S.C. 8544 704510 U.S.C. 8545 704610 U.S.C. 8546 704710 U.S.C. 8547 704810 U.S.C. 8548 704910 U.S.C. 8549 705010 U.S.C. 8550 Ch. 60710 U.S.C. Ch. 857 708110 U.S.C. 8581 708210 U.S.C. 8582 708310 U.S.C. 8583 708410 U.S.C. 8584 708510 U.S.C. 8585 708610 U.S.C. 8586 708710 U.S.C. 8587 708810 U.S.C. 8588 Ch. 60910 U.S.C. Ch. 859 710110 U.S.C. 8591 710210 U.S.C. 8592 710310 U.S.C. 8593 710410 U.S.C. 8594 Ch. 63110 U.S.C. Ch. 861 720410 U.S.C. 8604 720510 U.S.C. 8605 720710 U.S.C. 8607 721110 U.S.C. 8611 721210 U.S.C. 8612 721410 U.S.C. 8614 721610 U.S.C. 8616 721910 U.S.C. 8619 722010 U.S.C. 8620 722110 U.S.C. 8621 722210 U.S.C. 8622 722310 U.S.C. 8623 722410 U.S.C. 8624 722510 U.S.C. 8625 722610 U.S.C. 8626 722710 U.S.C. 8627 722810 U.S.C. 8628 722910 U.S.C. 8629 723110 U.S.C. 8631 723310 U.S.C. 8633 723410 U.S.C. 8634 723510 U.S.C. 8635 Ch. 63310 U.S.C. 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Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2131, provided that:

“(1)  Definitions.⁠—In this section [see Tables for classification], the terms ‘FY2021 NDAA’ and ‘such Act’ mean the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) [see Tables for classification].

“(2)  Amendments to apply pre-transfer of defense acquisition statutes.⁠—The amendments made by subsections (b), (i), and (j) through (v) [see Tables for classification] shall apply as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of the FY2021 NDAA as enacted.

“(3)  Amendments to take effect post-transfer of defense acquisition statutes.⁠—The amendments made by subsections (c) through (h) and (w) [see Tables for classification] shall take effect immediately after the amendments made by title XVIII of the FY2021 NDAA have taken effect. Sections 1883 through 1885 of the FY2021 NDAA [enacting provisions set out as notes below] shall apply with respect to the transfers, redesignations, and amendments made under such subsections as if such transfers, redesignations, and amendments were made under title XVIII of the FY2021 NDAA.

“(5)  Savings provision relating to transfer and reorganization of defense acquisition statutes.⁠—If this Act is enacted after December 31, 2021 [Pub. L. 117–81 approved Dec. 27, 2021], notwithstanding section 1801(d)(1) of the FY2021 NDAA, the amendments made by title XVIII of the FY2021 NDAA shall take effect immediately after the enactment of this Act.”

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4151, as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(4), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2131, provided that:

“(1)  Delayed enactment.⁠—Except as specifically provided, this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on January 1, 2022.

“(2)  Delayed implementation.⁠—Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall take such action as necessary to revise or modify the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and other existing authorities affected by the enactment of this title and the amendments made by this title.

“(3)  Applicability.⁠—

“(A)  In general.⁠—The Secretary of Defense shall apply the law as in effect on December 31, 2021, with respect to contracts entered into during the covered period.

“(B)  Covered period defined.⁠—In this paragraph, the term ‘covered period’ means the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on the earlier of⁠—

“(i)  the date on which the Secretary of Defense revises or modifies authorities pursuant to paragraph (2) and provides public notice that such authorities have been revised and modified pursuant to such paragraph; or

“(ii)  January 1, 2023.”

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Coordination of Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 800, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1825, provided that:

“(a)  Effective Dates.⁠—

“(1)  Parts i and ii.⁠—Parts I and II of this subtitle [probably means parts I (§ 801) and II (§§ 806–809) of subtitle A of title VIII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, see Tables for classification], and the redesignations and amendments made by such parts, shall take effect on February 1, 2019.

“(2)  Part iii.⁠—Part III of this subtitle [probably means part III (§§ 811–813) of subtitle A of title VIII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 2018].

“(b)  Coordination of Amendments.⁠—The redesignations and amendments made by part II of this subtitle shall be executed before the amendments made by part I of this subtitle.

“(c)  Rule for Certain Redesignations.⁠—In the case of a redesignation specified in part II of this subtitle (1) that is to be made to a section of subtitle B, C, or D of title 10, United States Code, for which the current section designation consists of a four-digit number and a letter, and (2) that is directed to be made by the addition of a specified number to the current section designation, the new section designation shall consist of a new four-digit number and the same letter, with the new four-digit number being the number that is the sum of the specified number and the four-digit number in the current section designation.”

Rule of Construction

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1885, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4294, provided that:

“(1)  the effect of a provision of title 10, United States Code, including any authority or requirement therein;

“(2)  a department or agency interpretation with respect to title 10, United States Code; or

“(3)  a judicial interpretation with respect to title 10, United States Code.”

Savings Provisions

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1884, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4294, provided that:

“(a)  Regulations, Orders, and Other Administrative Actions.⁠—A regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a provision of title 10, United States Code, redesignated by this title [see Tables for classification] continues in effect under the provision as so redesignated.

“(b)  Actions Taken and Offenses Committed.⁠—An action taken or an offense committed under a provision of title 10, United States Code, redesignated by this title is deemed to have been taken or committed under the provision as so redesignated.”

Transfer and Reorganization of Defense Acquisition Statutes

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a), (b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4150, provided that:

“(a)  Activities.⁠—Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to engage interested parties and experts from the public and private sectors, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in a comprehensive review of this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this title.

“(b)  Assessment and Report.⁠—Not later than March 15, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report evaluating this title and the amendments made by this title that shall include the following elements:

“(1)  Specific recommendations for modifications to the legislative text of this title and the amendments made by this title, along with a list of conforming amendments to law required by this title and the amendments made by this title.

“(2)  A summary of activities conducted pursuant to the process established under subsection (a), including an assessment of the effect of this title and the amendments made by this title on related Department of Defense activities, guidance, and interagency coordination.

“(3)  An implementation plan for updating the regulations and guidance relating to this title and the amendments made by this title that contains the following elements:

“(A)  A description of how the plan will be implemented.

“(B)  A schedule with milestones for the implementation of the plan.

“(C)  A description of the assignment of roles and responsibilities for the implementation of the plan.

“(D)  A description of the resources required to implement the plan.

“(E)  A description of how the plan will be reviewed and assessed to monitor progress.

“(4)  Such other items as the Secretary considers appropriate.”

References to Sections Redesignated by Title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1883, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4294, provided that:

“(a)  Definitions.⁠—In this section:

“(1)  Redesignated section.⁠—The term ‘redesignated section’ means a section of title 10, United States Code, that is redesignated by this title [see Tables for classification], as that section is so redesignated.

“(2)  Source section.⁠—The term ‘source section’ means a section of title 10, United States Code, that is redesignated by this title, as that section was in effect before the redesignation.

“(b)  Reference to Source Section.⁠—

“(1)  Treatment of reference.⁠—Except as otherwise provided in this title, a reference to a source section, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding redesignated section.

“(2)  Title 10.⁠—Except as otherwise provided in this title, in title 10, United States Code, each reference in the text of such title to a source section is amended by striking such reference and inserting a reference to the appropriate redesignated section.”

Executive Documents

Ex. Ord. No. 14265. Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base

Ex. Ord. No. 14265, Apr. 9, 2025, 90 F.R. 15621, provided:

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. As Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that the United States military possesses the most lethal warfighting capabilities in the world. America’s defense industrial base is central to this effort. Similarly, the defense acquisition workforce is a national strategic asset that will be decisive in any conflict, where the factory floor can be just as significant as the battlefield.

Unfortunately, after years of misplaced priorities and poor management, our defense acquisition system does not provide the speed and flexibility our Armed Forces need to have decisive advantages in the future. In order to strengthen our military edge, America must deliver state-of-the?art [sic] capabilities at speed and scale through a comprehensive overhaul of this system.

Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States Government to accelerate defense procurement and revitalize the defense industrial base to restore peace through strength. To achieve this, the United States will rapidly reform our antiquated defense acquisition processes with an emphasis on speed, flexibility, and execution. We will also modernize the duties and composition of the defense acquisition workforce, as well as incentivize and reward risk-taking and innovation from these personnel.

Sec. 3. Acquisition Process Reform. Within 60 days of the date of this order [Apr. 9, 2025], the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the President a plan to reform the Department of Defense’s acquisition processes that, to the maximum extent possible, incorporates the following:

(a) Utilization of existing authorities to expedite acquisitions throughout the Department of Defense, including a first preference for commercial solutions and a general preference for Other Transactions Authority, application of Rapid Capabilities Office policies, or any other authorities or pathways to promote streamlined acquisitions under the Adaptative Acquisition Framework. Starting upon issuance of this order, and during the formation of the plan, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize use of these authorities in all pending Department of Defense contracting actions and require their application, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, for all Department of Defense contracting actions pursued while the plan directed by this section is under consideration.

(b) A detailed process review of each functional support role within the acquisition workforce to eliminate unnecessary tasks, reduce duplicative approvals, and centralize decision-making. These reviews should also include evaluations of program managers, contracting officers, engineering authorities, financial managers, cost estimators, and logisticians.

(c) A detailed process by which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Service Acquisition Executives, and Component Acquisition Executives can effectively manage risk for all acquisition programs through a formal steering board known as a Configuration Steering Board.

Sec. 4. Internal Regulations Review. The Secretary of Defense shall oversee the review of and, as appropriate, propose revisions to relevant Department of Defense instructions, implementation guides, manuals, and regulations relating to acquisition to:

(a) Eliminate or revise any unnecessary supplemental regulations or any other internal guidance, such as relevant parts of the Financial Management Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.

(b) Promote expedited and streamlined acquisitions. Where new supplemental regulations or internal guidance is proposed, the Secretary of Defense shall apply the ten-for-one rule as described in Executive Order 14192 of January 31, 2025 (Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation) [5 U.S.C. 601 note].

Sec. 5. Acquisition Workforce Reform. Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and Component Acquisition Executives, shall develop and submit to the President a plan for consideration to reform, right-size, and train the acquisition workforce that includes the following components:

(a) The restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for acquisition workforce members to include the ability to demonstrate and apply a first consideration of commercial solutions, adaptive acquisition pathways through the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and iterative requirements based on the perspective of the end user.

(b) An analysis of acquisition workforce staff levels required to develop, deliver, and sustain warfighting capabilities.

(c) The establishment of field training teams by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, led by senior acquisition executives or managers with expertise in innovative acquisition authorities and commercial solutions, and modeled after field training teams authorized by section 832 of Public Law 118–159 (10 U.S.C. 1749). These teams should provide hands-on guidance, deliver templates and case studies of successful approaches for implementing innovative acquisition authorities, and should assist integrated functional program teams in completing acquisition and sustainment tasks.

(d) The development and implementation of policies, procedures, and tools to incentivize acquisition officials to, in good faith, utilize innovative acquisition authorities and take measured and calculated risks.

Sec. 6. Major Defense Acquisition Program Review. (a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Component Acquisition Executives, shall complete a comprehensive review of all major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs), as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code, to determine if any such programs are inconsistent with the policy objectives set forth in section 2 of this order. As part of the review of all MDAPs:

(i) any program more than 15 percent behind schedule based on the current Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), 15 percent over cost based on the current APB, unable to meet any key performance parameters, or unaligned with the Secretary of Defense’s mission priorities, will be considered for potential cancellation. The Secretary of Defense shall submit the potential cancellation list to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for future budget determinations.

(ii) the Secretary of Defense shall provide a listing of all MDAPs contracts, along with performance against original and approved Government cost estimates to the Director of OMB for review within 90 days from the date of this order.

(b) Following this comprehensive review of MDAPs, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the Director of OMB with a plan for reviewing all remaining major systems, as defined in section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, that are not MDAPs.

Sec. 7. Requirements. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall complete a comprehensive review of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System within 180 days of the date of this order, with the goal of streamlining and accelerating acquisition.

Sec. 8. Definitions. For purposes of this order:

(a) The term “Adaptive Acquisition Framework” means the series of acquisition pathways that enable the workforce to deliver “effective, suitable, survivable, sustainable, and affordable solutions to the end user in a timely manner,” as stated in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02.

(b) The term “Acquisition Program Baseline” means the formally established cost, schedule, and performance baselines of a program, as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85.

(c) The term “commercial solutions” means any of the methods for procurement of a commercial product or service described in part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, subpart 212.2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or subpart 212.70 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; or other industry solutions funded by private investment that meet military needs.

(d) The term “Configuration Steering Board” means an annual review of potential requirements changes, critical intelligence parameter changes, and any significant technical configuration changes as described in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85.

(e) The term “innovative acquisition authorities” means Other Transactions Authority, commercial solutions, application of Rapid Capabilities Office policies, or any other authorities or pathways to promote streamlined acquisitions under the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.

(f) The term “Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System” means the formally established Department of Defense process used to identify, assess, and prioritize joint military capability requirements across the Department of Defense.

(g) The term “Other Transactions Authority” means the ability of the United States Government to enter into contracts other than standard contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.

(h) The term “Rapid Capabilities Office” means the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, or Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office.

Sec. 9. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

Donald J. Trump.