§1701. Management policies

(a) Policies and Procedures.-The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and procedures for the effective management (including accession, education, training, and career development) of persons serving in acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.

(b) Uniform Implementation.-The Secretary shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, acquisition workforce policies and procedures established in accordance with this chapter are uniform in their implementation throughout the Department of Defense.

(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, §1202(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1638 .)

Effective Date

Section 1211 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Short Title note below], this title and the amendments made by this title, including chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990]."

Short Title

Section 1201 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter, sections 5379 and 5380 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 317 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, amending sections 101 and 2435 of this title and sections 4107, 4301, 5102, 5532, 5724, 5742, 5924, 5942, 8344, and 8468 of Title 5, repealing sections 1621 to 1624 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1621 to 1623, 1705, 1721, 1722, 1724, 1733, 1734, 1746, 1761, 1762, and 2435 of this title, sections 3326, 5380, and 5532 of Title 5, and section 317 of Title 37, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 2304 of this title] may be cited as the 'Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act'."

Regulations

Section 1210(a) of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: "Unless otherwise provided in this title [see Short Title note above] and in subsection (b) [set out below], the Secretary of Defense shall promulgate regulations to implement this title and the amendments made by this title not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990]."

Evaluation by Comptroller General

Section 1208 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510, as amended by Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §704(b)(2), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 119 ; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, §812(g), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2452 , provided that:

"(a) Evaluation.-The Comptroller General shall conduct an independent evaluation of the actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the requirements of this title and the amendments made by this title [see Short Title note above]. Not later than February 1, 1993, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the evaluation required by this subsection. Such report shall include-

"(1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the actions taken by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this title and the amendments made by this title; and

"(2) such legislative and administrative recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to meet the objectives of this title and the amendments made by this title.

"(b) Annual Reports.-(1) For each of the years 1991 through 1998, the Comptroller General shall review the waiver documents submitted to the Director of Acquisition Education, Training, and Career Development under sections 1724(d), 1732(d), and 1734(d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202). In conducting the review, the Comptroller General shall determine whether waivers were granted in compliance with chapter 87 of such title (as added by section 1202).

"(2) The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of each review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). The report shall include a general discussion of the use of the waiver authority provided under chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202), and an identification of any instances in which a waiver was not properly granted under such chapter.

"(3) Each report required by paragraph (2) shall be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives [now Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives] not later than February 1 of the year following a year for which a review is conducted pursuant to paragraph (1)."

Deadlines for Qualification Requirements

Section 1210(b) of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: "Not later than October 1, 1992, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement sections 1723, 1724, and 1732 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202)."