PART V-ACQUISITION

        

Subpart A-General

        

Subpart B-Acquisition Planning

        

Subpart C-Contracting Methods and Contract Types

        

Subpart D-General Contracting Provisions

        

Subpart E-Research and Engineering

        

Subpart F-Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems Development ¹

        

Subpart F-Major Systems, Major Defense Acquisition Programs, and Weapon Systems Development ¹

        

Subpart G-Other Special Categories of Contracting

        

Subpart H-Contract Management

        

Subpart I-Defense Industrial Base

        

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 10 Chapter or Section Before Redesignation	Title 10 Chapter or Section After Redesignation
Ch. 301	10 U.S.C. Ch. 701
3001	10 U.S.C. 7001
Ch. 303	10 U.S.C. Ch. 703
3011	10 U.S.C. 7011
3012	10 U.S.C. 7012
3013	10 U.S.C. 7013
3014	10 U.S.C. 7014
3015	10 U.S.C. 7015
3016	10 U.S.C. 7016
3017	10 U.S.C. 7017
3018	10 U.S.C. 7018
3019	10 U.S.C. 7019
3020	10 U.S.C. 7020
3021	10 U.S.C. 7021
3022	10 U.S.C. 7022
3023	10 U.S.C. 7023
3024	10 U.S.C. 7024
Ch. 305	10 U.S.C. Ch. 705
3031	10 U.S.C. 7031
3032	10 U.S.C. 7032
3033	10 U.S.C. 7033
3034	10 U.S.C. 7034
3035	10 U.S.C. 7035
3036	10 U.S.C. 7036
3037	10 U.S.C. 7037
3038	10 U.S.C. 7038
Ch. 307	10 U.S.C. Ch. 707
3061	10 U.S.C. 7061
3062	10 U.S.C. 7062
3063	10 U.S.C. 7063
3064	10 U.S.C. 7064
3065	10 U.S.C. 7065
3067	10 U.S.C. 7067
3068	10 U.S.C. 7068
3069	10 U.S.C. 7069
3070	10 U.S.C. 7070
3072	10 U.S.C. 7072
3073	10 U.S.C. 7073
3074	10 U.S.C. 7074
3075	10 U.S.C. 7075
3081	10 U.S.C. 7081
3083	10 U.S.C. 7083
3084	10 U.S.C. 7084
Ch. 331	10 U.S.C. Ch. 711
3201	10 U.S.C. 7101
3210	10 U.S.C. 7110
Ch. 333	10 U.S.C. Ch. 713
3251	10 U.S.C. 7131
3258	10 U.S.C. 7138
3262	10 U.S.C. 7142
Ch. 335	10 U.S.C. Ch. 715
3281	10 U.S.C. 7151
3282	10 U.S.C. 7152
3283	10 U.S.C. 7153
Ch. 339	10 U.S.C. Ch. 719
3446	10 U.S.C. 7176
Ch. 341	10 U.S.C. Ch. 721
3491	10 U.S.C. 7191
3503	10 U.S.C. 7203
Ch. 343	10 U.S.C. Ch. 723
3533	10 U.S.C. 7213
3534	10 U.S.C. 7214
3536	10 U.S.C. 7216
3547	10 U.S.C. 7217
3548	10 U.S.C. 7218
Ch. 345	10 U.S.C. Ch. 725
3572	10 U.S.C. 7222
3575	10 U.S.C. 7225
3579	10 U.S.C. 7229
3581	10 U.S.C. 7231
3583	10 U.S.C. 7233
Ch. 349	10 U.S.C. Ch. 729
3639	10 U.S.C. 7239
Ch. 353	10 U.S.C. Ch. 733
3681	10 U.S.C. 7251
3384	10 U.S.C. 7252
3691	10 U.S.C. 7253
Ch. 355	10 U.S.C. Ch. 735
3723	10 U.S.C. 7263
Ch. 357	10 U.S.C. Ch. 737
3741	10 U.S.C. 7271
3742	10 U.S.C. 7272
3743	10 U.S.C. 7273
3744	10 U.S.C. 7274
3745	10 U.S.C. 7275
3746	10 U.S.C. 7276
3747	10 U.S.C. 7277
3748	10 U.S.C. 7278
3749	10 U.S.C. 7279
3750	10 U.S.C. 7280
3751	10 U.S.C. 7281
3752	10 U.S.C. 7282
3753	10 U.S.C. 7283
3754	10 U.S.C. 7284
3755	10 U.S.C. 7285
3756	10 U.S.C. 7286
Ch. 367	10 U.S.C. Ch. 741
3911	10 U.S.C. 7311
3914	10 U.S.C. 7314
3917	10 U.S.C. 7317
3918	10 U.S.C. 7318
3920	10 U.S.C. 7320
3921	10 U.S.C. 7321
3924	10 U.S.C. 7324
3925	10 U.S.C. 7325
3926	10 U.S.C. 7326
3929	10 U.S.C. 7329
Ch. 369	10 U.S.C. Ch. 743
3961	10 U.S.C. 7341
3962	10 U.S.C. 7342
3963	10 U.S.C. 7343
3964	10 U.S.C. 7344
3965	10 U.S.C. 7345
3966	10 U.S.C. 7346
Ch. 371	10 U.S.C. Ch. 745
3991	10 U.S.C. 7361
3992	10 U.S.C. 7362
Ch. 373	10 U.S.C. Ch. 747
4021	10 U.S.C. 7371
4024	10 U.S.C. 7374
4025	10 U.S.C. 7375
4027	10 U.S.C. 7377
Ch. 375	10 U.S.C. Ch. 749
4061	10 U.S.C. 7381
Ch. 401	10 U.S.C. Ch. 751
4301	10 U.S.C. 7401
4302	10 U.S.C. 7402
4303	10 U.S.C. 7403
4306	10 U.S.C. 7406
4309	10 U.S.C. 7409
4314	10 U.S.C. 7414
4315	10 U.S.C. 7415
4317	10 U.S.C. 7417
4318	10 U.S.C. 7418
4319	10 U.S.C. 7419
4320	10 U.S.C. 7420
4321	10 U.S.C. 7421
Ch. 403	10 U.S.C. Ch. 753
4331	10 U.S.C. 7431
4332	10 U.S.C. 7432
4333	10 U.S.C. 7433
4333a	10 U.S.C. 7433a
4334	10 U.S.C. 7434
4335	10 U.S.C. 7435
4336	10 U.S.C. 7436
4337	10 U.S.C. 7437
4338	10 U.S.C. 7438
4340	10 U.S.C. 7440
4341	10 U.S.C. 7441
4341a	10 U.S.C. 7441a
4342	10 U.S.C. 7442
4343	10 U.S.C. 7443
4346	10 U.S.C. 7446
4347	10 U.S.C. 7447
4348	10 U.S.C. 7448
4349	10 U.S.C. 7449
4350	10 U.S.C. 7450
4351	10 U.S.C. 7451
4352	10 U.S.C. 7452
4353	10 U.S.C. 7453
4354	10 U.S.C. 7454
4355	10 U.S.C. 7455
4356	10 U.S.C. 7456
4357	10 U.S.C. 7457
4358	10 U.S.C. 7458
4359	10 U.S.C. 7459
4360	10 U.S.C. 7460
4361	10 U.S.C. 7461
4362	10 U.S.C. 7462
Ch. 407	10 U.S.C. Ch. 757
4411	10 U.S.C. 7481
4412	10 U.S.C. 7482
4413	10 U.S.C. 7483
4414	10 U.S.C. 7484
4416	10 U.S.C. 7486
4417	10 U.S.C. 7487
Ch. 433	10 U.S.C. Ch. 763
4532	10 U.S.C. 7532
4536	10 U.S.C. 7536
4540	10 U.S.C. 7540
4541	10 U.S.C. 7541
4542	10 U.S.C. 7542
4543	10 U.S.C. 7543
4544	10 U.S.C. 7544
Ch. 434	10 U.S.C. Ch. 764
4551	10 U.S.C. 7551
4552	10 U.S.C. 7552
4553	10 U.S.C. 7553
4554	10 U.S.C. 7554
4555	10 U.S.C. 7555
Ch. 435	10 U.S.C. Ch. 765
4561	10 U.S.C. 7561
4562	10 U.S.C. 7562
4563	10 U.S.C. 7563
4564	10 U.S.C. 7564
4565	10 U.S.C. 7565
Ch. 437	10 U.S.C. Ch. 767
4591	10 U.S.C. 7591
4592	10 U.S.C. 7592
4593	10 U.S.C. 7593
4594	10 U.S.C. 7594
4595	10 U.S.C. 7595
Ch. 439	10 U.S.C. Ch. 769
4621	10 U.S.C. 7621
4622	10 U.S.C. 7622
4624	10 U.S.C. 7624
4625	10 U.S.C. 7625
4626	10 U.S.C. 7626
4627	10 U.S.C. 7627
4628	10 U.S.C. 7628
4629	10 U.S.C. 7629
Ch. 441	10 U.S.C. Ch. 771
4652	10 U.S.C. 7652
4653	10 U.S.C. 7653
4654	10 U.S.C. 7654
4655	10 U.S.C. 7655
4656	10 U.S.C. 7656
4657	10 U.S.C. 7657
Ch. 443	10 U.S.C. Ch. 773
4682	10 U.S.C. 7682
4683	10 U.S.C. 7683
4684	10 U.S.C. 7684
4685	10 U.S.C. 7685
4686	10 U.S.C. 7686
4687	10 U.S.C. 7687
4688	10 U.S.C. 7688
4689	10 U.S.C. 7689
4690	10 U.S.C. 7690
Ch. 445	10 U.S.C. Ch. 775
4712	10 U.S.C. 7712
4714	10 U.S.C. 7714
Ch. 446	10 U.S.C. Ch. 776
4721	10 U.S.C. 7721
4722	10 U.S.C. 7722
4723	10 U.S.C. 7723
4724	10 U.S.C. 7724
4725	10 U.S.C. 7725
4726	10 U.S.C. 7726
4727	10 U.S.C. 7727
Ch. 447	10 U.S.C. Ch. 777
4749	10 U.S.C. 7749
Ch. 449	10 U.S.C. Ch. 779
4771	10 U.S.C. 7771
4772	10 U.S.C. 7772
4776	10 U.S.C. 7776
4777	10 U.S.C. 7777
4778	10 U.S.C. 7778
4779	10 U.S.C. 7779
4780	10 U.S.C. 7780
4781	10 U.S.C. 7781
Ch. 451	10 U.S.C. Ch. 781
4801	10 U.S.C. 7801
4802	10 U.S.C. 7802
4803	10 U.S.C. 7803
4804	10 U.S.C. 7804
4806	10 U.S.C. 7806
Ch. 453	10 U.S.C. Ch. 783
4831	10 U.S.C. 7831
4837	10 U.S.C. 7837
4838	10 U.S.C. 7838
4839	10 U.S.C. 7839
4840	10 U.S.C. 7840
4841	10 U.S.C. 7841
4842	10 U.S.C. 7842
Ch. 501	10 U.S.C. Ch. 801
5001	10 U.S.C. 8001
Ch. 503	10 U.S.C. Ch. 803
5011	10 U.S.C. 8011
5012	10 U.S.C. 8012
5013	10 U.S.C. 8013
5013a	10 U.S.C. 8013a
5014	10 U.S.C. 8014
5015	10 U.S.C. 8015
5016	10 U.S.C. 8016
5017	10 U.S.C. 8017
5018	10 U.S.C. 8018
5019	10 U.S.C. 8019
5020	10 U.S.C. 8020
5022	10 U.S.C. 8022
5023	10 U.S.C. 8023
5024	10 U.S.C. 8024
5025	10 U.S.C. 8025
5026	10 U.S.C. 8026
5027	10 U.S.C. 8027
5028	10 U.S.C. 8028
Ch. 505	10 U.S.C. Ch. 805
5031	10 U.S.C. 8031
5032	10 U.S.C. 8032
5033	10 U.S.C. 8033
5035	10 U.S.C. 8035
5036	10 U.S.C. 8036
5037	10 U.S.C. 8037
5038	10 U.S.C. 8038
Ch. 506	10 U.S.C. Ch. 806
5041	10 U.S.C. 8041
5042	10 U.S.C. 8042
5043	10 U.S.C. 8043
5044	10 U.S.C. 8044
5045	10 U.S.C. 8045
5046	10 U.S.C. 8046
5047	10 U.S.C. 8047
Ch. 507	10 U.S.C. Ch. 807
5061	10 U.S.C. 8061
5062	10 U.S.C. 8062
5063	10 U.S.C. 8063
Ch. 513	10 U.S.C. Ch. 809
5131	10 U.S.C. 8071
5132	10 U.S.C. 8072
5135	10 U.S.C. 8075
5137	10 U.S.C. 8077
5138	10 U.S.C. 8078
5139	10 U.S.C. 8079
5141	10 U.S.C. 8081
5142	10 U.S.C. 8082
5142a	10 U.S.C. 8082a
5143	10 U.S.C. 8083
5144	10 U.S.C. 8084
5148	10 U.S.C. 8088
5149	10 U.S.C. 8089
5150	10 U.S.C. 8090
Ch. 533	10 U.S.C. Ch. 811
5441	10 U.S.C. 8101
5450	10 U.S.C. 8102
5451	10 U.S.C. 8103
Ch. 535	10 U.S.C. Ch. 812
5501	10 U.S.C. 8111
5502	10 U.S.C. 8112
5503	10 U.S.C. 8113
5508	10 U.S.C. 8118
Ch. 537	10 U.S.C. Ch. 813
5540	10 U.S.C. 8120
Ch. 539	10 U.S.C. Ch. 815
5582	10 U.S.C. 8132
5585	10 U.S.C. 8135
5587	10 U.S.C. 8137
5587a	10 U.S.C. 8138
5589	10 U.S.C. 8139
5596	10 U.S.C. 8146
Ch. 551	10 U.S.C. Ch. 821
5942	10 U.S.C. 8162
5943	10 U.S.C. 8163
5944	10 U.S.C. 8164
5945	10 U.S.C. 8165
5946	10 U.S.C. 8166
5947	10 U.S.C. 8167
5948	10 U.S.C. 8168
5949	10 U.S.C. 8169
5951	10 U.S.C. 8171
5952	10 U.S.C. 8172
Ch. 553	10 U.S.C. Ch. 823
5983	10 U.S.C. 8183
5985	10 U.S.C. 8185
5986	10 U.S.C. 8186
Ch. 555	10 U.S.C. Ch. 825
6011	10 U.S.C. 8211
6012	10 U.S.C. 8212
6013	10 U.S.C. 8213
6014	10 U.S.C. 8214
6019	10 U.S.C. 8215
6021	10 U.S.C. 8216
6022	10 U.S.C. 8217
6024	10 U.S.C. 8218
6027	10 U.S.C. 8219
6029	10 U.S.C. 8220
6031	10 U.S.C. 8221
6032	10 U.S.C. 8222
6035	10 U.S.C. 8225
6036	10 U.S.C. 8226
Ch. 557	10 U.S.C. Ch. 827
6081	10 U.S.C. 8241
6082	10 U.S.C. 8242
6083	10 U.S.C. 8243
6084	10 U.S.C. 8244
6085	10 U.S.C. 8245
6086	10 U.S.C. 8246
6087	10 U.S.C. 8247
Ch. 559	10 U.S.C. Ch. 829
6113	10 U.S.C. 8253
Ch. 561	10 U.S.C. Ch. 831
6141	10 U.S.C. 8261
6151	10 U.S.C. 8262
6152	10 U.S.C. 8263
6153	10 U.S.C. 8264
6154	10 U.S.C. 8265
6155	10 U.S.C. 8266
6156	10 U.S.C. 8267
6160	10 U.S.C. 8270
6161	10 U.S.C. 8271
Ch. 563	10 U.S.C. Ch. 833
6201	10 U.S.C. 8281
6202	10 U.S.C. 8282
6203	10 U.S.C. 8283
Ch. 565	10 U.S.C. Ch. 835
6221	10 U.S.C. 8286
6222	10 U.S.C. 8287
Ch. 567	10 U.S.C. Ch. 837
6241	10 U.S.C. 8291
6242	10 U.S.C. 8292
6243	10 U.S.C. 8293
6244	10 U.S.C. 8294
6245	10 U.S.C. 8295
6246	10 U.S.C. 8296
6247	10 U.S.C. 8297
6248	10 U.S.C. 8298
6249	10 U.S.C. 8299
6250	10 U.S.C. 8300
6251	10 U.S.C. 8301
6252	10 U.S.C. 8302
6253	10 U.S.C. 8303
6254	10 U.S.C. 8304
6255	10 U.S.C. 8305
6256	10 U.S.C. 8306
6257	10 U.S.C. 8307
6258	10 U.S.C. 8308
Ch. 569	10 U.S.C. Ch. 839
6292	10 U.S.C. 8317
Ch. 571	10 U.S.C. Ch. 841
6321	10 U.S.C. 8321
6322	10 U.S.C. 8322
6323	10 U.S.C. 8323
6324	10 U.S.C. 8324
6325	10 U.S.C. 8325
6326	10 U.S.C. 8326
6327	10 U.S.C. 8327
6328	10 U.S.C. 8328
6329	10 U.S.C. 8329
6330	10 U.S.C. 8330
6331	10 U.S.C. 8331
6332	10 U.S.C. 8332
6333	10 U.S.C. 8333
6334	10 U.S.C. 8334
6335	10 U.S.C. 8335
6336	10 U.S.C. 8336
Ch. 573	10 U.S.C. Ch. 843
6371	10 U.S.C. 8371
6383	10 U.S.C. 8372
6389	10 U.S.C. 8373
6404	10 U.S.C. 8374
6408	10 U.S.C. 8375
Ch. 575	10 U.S.C. Ch. 845
6483	10 U.S.C. 8383
6484	10 U.S.C. 8384
6485	10 U.S.C. 8385
6486	10 U.S.C. 8386
Ch. 577	10 U.S.C. Ch. 847
6522	10 U.S.C. 8392
Ch. 601	10 U.S.C. Ch. 851
6911	10 U.S.C. 8411
6912	10 U.S.C. 8412
6913	10 U.S.C. 8413
6915	10 U.S.C. 8415
Ch. 602	10 U.S.C. Ch. 852
6931	10 U.S.C. 8431
6932	10 U.S.C. 8432
Ch. 603	10 U.S.C. Ch. 853
6951	10 U.S.C. 8451
6951a	10 U.S.C. 8451a
6952	10 U.S.C. 8452
6953	10 U.S.C. 8453
6954	10 U.S.C. 8454
6955	10 U.S.C. 8455
6956	10 U.S.C. 8456
6958	10 U.S.C. 8458
6959	10 U.S.C. 8459
6960	10 U.S.C. 8460
6961	10 U.S.C. 8461
6962	10 U.S.C. 8462
6963	10 U.S.C. 8463
6964	10 U.S.C. 8464
6965	10 U.S.C. 8465
6966	10 U.S.C. 8466
6967	10 U.S.C. 8467
6968	10 U.S.C. 8468
6969	10 U.S.C. 8469
6970	10 U.S.C. 8470
6970a	10 U.S.C. 8470a
6971	10 U.S.C. 8471
6972	10 U.S.C. 8472
6973	10 U.S.C. 8473
6974	10 U.S.C. 8474
6975	10 U.S.C. 8475
6976	10 U.S.C. 8476
6977	10 U.S.C. 8477
6978	10 U.S.C. 8478
6979	10 U.S.C. 8479
6980	10 U.S.C. 8480
6981	10 U.S.C. 8481
Ch. 605	10 U.S.C. Ch. 855
7041	10 U.S.C. 8541
7042	10 U.S.C. 8542
7043	10 U.S.C. 8543
7044	10 U.S.C. 8544
7045	10 U.S.C. 8545
7046	10 U.S.C. 8546
7047	10 U.S.C. 8547
7048	10 U.S.C. 8548
7049	10 U.S.C. 8549
7050	10 U.S.C. 8550
Ch. 607	10 U.S.C. Ch. 857
7081	10 U.S.C. 8581
7082	10 U.S.C. 8582
7083	10 U.S.C. 8583
7084	10 U.S.C. 8584
7085	10 U.S.C. 8585
7086	10 U.S.C. 8586
7087	10 U.S.C. 8587
7088	10 U.S.C. 8588
Ch. 609	10 U.S.C. Ch. 859
7101	10 U.S.C. 8591
7102	10 U.S.C. 8592
7103	10 U.S.C. 8593
7104	10 U.S.C. 8594
Ch. 631	10 U.S.C. Ch. 861
7204	10 U.S.C. 8604
7205	10 U.S.C. 8605
7207	10 U.S.C. 8607
7211	10 U.S.C. 8611
7212	10 U.S.C. 8612
7214	10 U.S.C. 8614
7216	10 U.S.C. 8616
7219	10 U.S.C. 8619
7220	10 U.S.C. 8620
7221	10 U.S.C. 8621
7222	10 U.S.C. 8622
7223	10 U.S.C. 8623
7224	10 U.S.C. 8624
7225	10 U.S.C. 8625
7226	10 U.S.C. 8626
7227	10 U.S.C. 8627
7228	10 U.S.C. 8628
7229	10 U.S.C. 8629
7231	10 U.S.C. 8631
7233	10 U.S.C. 8633
7234	10 U.S.C. 8634
7235	10 U.S.C. 8635
Ch. 633	10 U.S.C. Ch. 863
7291	10 U.S.C. 8661
7292	10 U.S.C. 8662
7293	10 U.S.C. 8663
7294	10 U.S.C. 8664
7297	10 U.S.C. 8667
7299	10 U.S.C. 8669
7299a	10 U.S.C. 8669a
7300	10 U.S.C. 8670
7301	10 U.S.C. 8671
7303	10 U.S.C. 8673
7304	10 U.S.C. 8674
7305	10 U.S.C. 8675
7305a	10 U.S.C. 8675a
7306	10 U.S.C. 8676
7306a	10 U.S.C. 8676a
7306b	10 U.S.C. 8676b
7307	10 U.S.C. 8677
7308	10 U.S.C. 8678
7309	10 U.S.C. 8679
7310	10 U.S.C. 8680
7311	10 U.S.C. 8681
7312	10 U.S.C. 8682
7313	10 U.S.C. 8683
7314	10 U.S.C. 8684
7315	10 U.S.C. 8685
7316	10 U.S.C. 8686
7317	10 U.S.C. 8687
7318	10 U.S.C. 8688
7319	10 U.S.C. 8689
7320	10 U.S.C. 8690
7321	10 U.S.C. 8691
Ch. 637	10 U.S.C. Ch. 865
7361	10 U.S.C. 8701
7362	10 U.S.C. 8702
7363	10 U.S.C. 8703
7364	10 U.S.C. 8704
Ch. 639	10 U.S.C. Ch. 867
7395	10 U.S.C. 8715
7396	10 U.S.C. 8716
Ch. 641	10 U.S.C. Ch. 869
7420	10 U.S.C. 8720
7421	10 U.S.C. 8721
7422	10 U.S.C. 8722
7423	10 U.S.C. 8723
7424	10 U.S.C. 8724
7425	10 U.S.C. 8725
7427	10 U.S.C. 8727
7428	10 U.S.C. 8728
7429	10 U.S.C. 8729
7430	10 U.S.C. 8730
7431	10 U.S.C. 8731
7432	10 U.S.C. 8732
7433	10 U.S.C. 8733
7435	10 U.S.C. 8735
7436	10 U.S.C. 8736
7437	10 U.S.C. 8737
7438	10 U.S.C. 8738
7439	10 U.S.C. 8739
Ch. 643	10 U.S.C. Ch. 871
7472	10 U.S.C. 8742
7473	10 U.S.C. 8743
7476	10 U.S.C. 8746
7477	10 U.S.C. 8747
7478	10 U.S.C. 8748
7479	10 U.S.C. 8749
7479a	10 U.S.C. 8749a
7480	10 U.S.C. 8750
Ch. 645	10 U.S.C. Ch. 873
7522	10 U.S.C. 8752
7523	10 U.S.C. 8753
7524	10 U.S.C. 8754
Ch. 647	10 U.S.C. Ch. 875
7541	10 U.S.C. 8761
7541a	10 U.S.C. 8761a
7541b	10 U.S.C. 8761b
7542	10 U.S.C. 8762
7543	10 U.S.C. 8763
7544	10 U.S.C. 8764
7545	10 U.S.C. 8765
7546	10 U.S.C. 8766
7547	10 U.S.C. 8767
Ch. 649	10 U.S.C. Ch. 877
7571	10 U.S.C. 8771
7572	10 U.S.C. 8772
7573	10 U.S.C. 8773
7576	10 U.S.C. 8776
7577	10 U.S.C. 8777
7579	10 U.S.C. 8779
7580	10 U.S.C. 8780
7581	10 U.S.C. 8781
7582	10 U.S.C. 8782
Ch. 651	10 U.S.C. Ch. 879
7601	10 U.S.C. 8801
7602	10 U.S.C. 8802
7603	10 U.S.C. 8803
7604	10 U.S.C. 8804
7605	10 U.S.C. 8805
7606	10 U.S.C. 8806
Ch. 653	10 U.S.C. Ch. 881
7621	10 U.S.C. 8821
7622	10 U.S.C. 8822
7623	10 U.S.C. 8823
Ch. 655	10 U.S.C. Ch. 883
7651	10 U.S.C. 8851
7652	10 U.S.C. 8852
7653	10 U.S.C. 8853
7654	10 U.S.C. 8854
7655	10 U.S.C. 8855
7656	10 U.S.C. 8856
7657	10 U.S.C. 8857
7658	10 U.S.C. 8858
7659	10 U.S.C. 8859
7660	10 U.S.C. 8860
7661	10 U.S.C. 8861
7662	10 U.S.C. 8862
7663	10 U.S.C. 8863
7664	10 U.S.C. 8864
7665	10 U.S.C. 8865
7666	10 U.S.C. 8866
7667	10 U.S.C. 8867
7668	10 U.S.C. 8868
7669	10 U.S.C. 8869
7670	10 U.S.C. 8870
7671	10 U.S.C. 8871
7672	10 U.S.C. 8872
7673	10 U.S.C. 8873
7674	10 U.S.C. 8874
7675	10 U.S.C. 8875
7676	10 U.S.C. 8876
7677	10 U.S.C. 8877
7678	10 U.S.C. 8878
7679	10 U.S.C. 8879
7680	10 U.S.C. 8880
7681	10 U.S.C. 8881
Ch. 657	10 U.S.C. Ch. 885
7721	10 U.S.C. 8891
7722	10 U.S.C. 8892
7723	10 U.S.C. 8893
7724	10 U.S.C. 8894
7725	10 U.S.C. 8895
7726	10 U.S.C. 8896
7727	10 U.S.C. 8897
7728	10 U.S.C. 8898
7729	10 U.S.C. 8899
7730	10 U.S.C. 8900
Ch. 659	10 U.S.C. Ch. 887
7851	10 U.S.C. 8901
7852	10 U.S.C. 8902
7853	10 U.S.C. 8903
7854	10 U.S.C. 8904
Ch. 661	10 U.S.C. Ch. 889
7861	10 U.S.C. 8911
7862	10 U.S.C. 8912
7863	10 U.S.C. 8913
Ch. 663	10 U.S.C. Ch. 891
7881	10 U.S.C. 8921
Ch. 665	10 U.S.C. Ch. 893
7901	10 U.S.C. 8931
7902	10 U.S.C. 8932
7903	10 U.S.C. 8933
Ch. 667	10 U.S.C. Ch. 895
7912	10 U.S.C. 8942
7913	10 U.S.C. 8943
Ch. 669	10 U.S.C. Ch. 897
7921	10 U.S.C. 8951
Ch. 801	10 U.S.C. Ch. 901
Ch. 803	10 U.S.C. Ch. 903
8011	10 U.S.C. 9011
8012	10 U.S.C. 9012
8013	10 U.S.C. 9013
8014	10 U.S.C. 9014
8015	10 U.S.C. 9015
8016	10 U.S.C. 9016
8017	10 U.S.C. 9017
8018	10 U.S.C. 9018
8019	10 U.S.C. 9019
8020	10 U.S.C. 9020
8021	10 U.S.C. 9021
8022	10 U.S.C. 9022
8023	10 U.S.C. 9023
8024	10 U.S.C. 9024
Ch. 805	10 U.S.C. Ch. 905
8031	10 U.S.C. 9031
8032	10 U.S.C. 9032
8033	10 U.S.C. 9033
8034	10 U.S.C. 9034
8035	10 U.S.C. 9035
8036	10 U.S.C. 9036
8037	10 U.S.C. 9037
8038	10 U.S.C. 9038
8039	10 U.S.C. 9039
8040	10 U.S.C. 9040
Ch. 807	10 U.S.C. Ch. 907
8061	10 U.S.C. 9061
8062	10 U.S.C. 9062
8067	10 U.S.C. 9067
8069	10 U.S.C. 9069
8074	10 U.S.C. 9074
8075	10 U.S.C. 9075
8081	10 U.S.C. 9081
8084	10 U.S.C. 9084
Ch. 831	10 U.S.C. Ch. 911
8210	10 U.S.C. 9110
Ch. 833	10 U.S.C. Ch. 913
8251	10 U.S.C. 9131
8252	10 U.S.C. 9132
8257	10 U.S.C. 9137
8258	10 U.S.C. 9138
Ch. 835	10 U.S.C. Ch. 915
8281	10 U.S.C. 9151
8310	10 U.S.C. 9160
Ch. 839	10 U.S.C. Ch. 919
8446	10 U.S.C. 9176
Ch. 841	10 U.S.C. Ch. 921
8491	10 U.S.C. 9191
8503	10 U.S.C. 9203
Ch. 843	10 U.S.C. Ch. 923
8547	10 U.S.C. 9217
8548	10 U.S.C. 9218
Ch. 845	10 U.S.C. Ch. 925
8572	10 U.S.C. 9222
8575	10 U.S.C. 9225
8579	10 U.S.C. 9229
8581	10 U.S.C. 9231
8583	10 U.S.C. 9233
Ch. 849	10 U.S.C. Ch. 929
8639	10 U.S.C. 9239
Ch. 853	10 U.S.C. Ch. 933
8681	10 U.S.C. 9251
8684	10 U.S.C. 9252
8691	10 U.S.C. 9253
Ch. 855	10 U.S.C. Ch. 935
8723	10 U.S.C. 9263
Ch. 857	10 U.S.C. Ch. 937
8741	10 U.S.C. 9271
8742	10 U.S.C. 9272
8743	10 U.S.C. 9273
8744	10 U.S.C. 9274
8745	10 U.S.C. 9275
8746	10 U.S.C. 9276
8747	10 U.S.C. 9277
8748	10 U.S.C. 9278
8749	10 U.S.C. 9279
8750	10 U.S.C. 9280
8751	10 U.S.C. 9281
8752	10 U.S.C. 9282
8754	10 U.S.C. 9284
8755	10 U.S.C. 9285
8756	10 U.S.C. 9286
Ch. 861	10 U.S.C. Ch. 939
8817	10 U.S.C. 9307
Ch. 867	10 U.S.C. Ch. 941
8911	10 U.S.C. 9311
8914	10 U.S.C. 9314
8917	10 U.S.C. 9317
8918	10 U.S.C. 9318
8920	10 U.S.C. 9320
8921	10 U.S.C. 9321
8924	10 U.S.C. 9324
8925	10 U.S.C. 9325
8926	10 U.S.C. 9326
8929	10 U.S.C. 9329
Ch. 869	10 U.S.C. Ch. 943
8961	10 U.S.C. 9341
8962	10 U.S.C. 9342
8963	10 U.S.C. 9343
8964	10 U.S.C. 9344
8965	10 U.S.C. 9345
8966	10 U.S.C. 9346
Ch. 871	10 U.S.C. Ch. 945
8991	10 U.S.C. 9361
8992	10 U.S.C. 9362
Ch. 873	10 U.S.C. Ch. 947
9021	10 U.S.C. 9371
9025	10 U.S.C. 9375
9027	10 U.S.C. 9377
Ch. 875	10 U.S.C. Ch. 949
9061	10 U.S.C. 9381
Ch. 901	10 U.S.C. Ch. 951
9301	10 U.S.C. 9401
9302	10 U.S.C. 9402
9303	10 U.S.C. 9403
9304	10 U.S.C. 9404
9305	10 U.S.C. 9405
9306	10 U.S.C. 9406
9314	10 U.S.C. 9414
9314a	10 U.S.C. 9414a
9314b	10 U.S.C. 9414b
9315	10 U.S.C. 9415
9317	10 U.S.C. 9417
9319	10 U.S.C. 9419
9320	10 U.S.C. 9420
Ch. 903	10 U.S.C. Ch. 953
9331	10 U.S.C. 9431
9332	10 U.S.C. 9432
9333	10 U.S.C. 9433
9333a	10 U.S.C. 9433a
9334	10 U.S.C. 9434
9335	10 U.S.C. 9435
9336	10 U.S.C. 9436
9338	10 U.S.C. 9438
9341	10 U.S.C. 9441
9341a	10 U.S.C. 9441a
9342	10 U.S.C. 9442
9343	10 U.S.C. 9443
9346	10 U.S.C. 9446
9347	10 U.S.C. 9447
9348	10 U.S.C. 9448
9349	10 U.S.C. 9449
9350	10 U.S.C. 9450
9351	10 U.S.C. 9451
9352	10 U.S.C. 9452
9353	10 U.S.C. 9453
9354	10 U.S.C. 9454
9355	10 U.S.C. 9455
9356	10 U.S.C. 9456
9357	10 U.S.C. 9457
9359	10 U.S.C. 9459
9360	10 U.S.C. 9460
9361	10 U.S.C. 9461
9362	10 U.S.C. 9462
Ch. 907	10 U.S.C. Ch. 957
9411	10 U.S.C. 9481
9412	10 U.S.C. 9482
9413	10 U.S.C. 9483
9414	10 U.S.C. 9484
9417	10 U.S.C. 9487
Ch. 909	10 U.S.C. Ch. 959
9441	10 U.S.C. 9491
9442	10 U.S.C. 9492
9443	10 U.S.C. 9493
9444	10 U.S.C. 9494
9445	10 U.S.C. 9495
9446	10 U.S.C. 9496
9447	10 U.S.C. 9497
9448	10 U.S.C. 9498
Ch. 931	10 U.S.C. Ch. 961
Ch. 933	10 U.S.C. Ch. 963
Ch. 935	10 U.S.C. Ch. 965
Ch. 937	10 U.S.C. Ch. 967
Ch. 939	10 U.S.C. Ch. 969
Ch. 941	10 U.S.C. Ch. 971
Ch. 943	10 U.S.C. Ch. 973
Ch. 945	10 U.S.C. Ch. 975
Ch. 947	10 U.S.C. Ch. 977
Ch. 949	10 U.S.C. Ch. 979
Ch. 951	10 U.S.C. Ch. 981
Ch. 953	10 U.S.C. Ch. 983

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.

"(4) Reorganization regulation update notice.-[Amended section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note below.]

"(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: "This title [see Tables for classification], including the amendments made by this title, is intended only to reorganize title 10, United States Code, and may not be construed to alter-

"(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.      

¹ See Amendment note below for Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, §1701(a)(34)(F).