The measure also requires the under secretary of defense for
acquisition, technology and logistics to be responsible for
the management of contract services acquisitions and the
designation of a service acquisition chief for each military
service and defense agency.
Under the same provision, that official would be responsible
for developing and maintaining policies, procedures and best
practices guidelines for the contract services acquisition,
while the appointed service acquisition chiefs would be
responsible for their implementation.
Those senior officers would be required to assign responsibility
for procurement review and approval to specific DoD personnel,
who would fall under their direction, supervision and oversight.
The reforms are to be phased-in to give the department time to
implement the requirements. The report would also require the
Defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
to develop a policy on contingency contracting that includes
the designation of a senior officer responsible for acquisition
under the direction of a combat commander – as well as training
to ensure the proper use of rapid acquisition authorities in
combat, post-combat and reconstruction environments.
The bill also requires the DoD inspector general and the IGs of
the Departments of Treasury and Interior, as well as NASA, to
determine whether the policies, procedures, and internal
controls of their agencies for purchases on behalf of the
Pentagon are sufficient to comply with defense procurement
requirements, laws and regulations.
