NDAA for Fiscal Year 2012

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TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle D--Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform
P. L. 113-291	Explanatory Statement, 12/4/14, H8671
SEC. 835. EXPANSION OF TRAINING AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CADRES. (a) Purpose- The purpose of this section is to ensure timely progress by Federal agencies toward developing, strengthening, and deploying information technology acquisition cadres consisting of personnel with highly specialized skills in information technology acquisition, including program and project managers. (b) Strategic Planning- (1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in consultation with the Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology, shall work with Federal agencies, other than the Department of Defense, to update their acquisition human capital plans that were developed pursuant to the October 27, 2009, guidance issued by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in furtherance of section 1704(g) of title 41, United States Code (originally enacted as section 869 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4553)), to address how the agencies are meeting their human capital requirements to support the timely and effective acquisition of information technology. (2) ELEMENTS- The updates required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and shall address, at a minimum, each Federal agency's consideration or use of the following procedures: (A) Development of an information technology acquisition cadre within the agency or use of memoranda of understanding with other agencies that have such cadres or personnel with experience relevant to the agency's information technology acquisition needs. (B) Development of personnel assigned to information technology acquisitions, including cross-functional training of acquisition information technology and program personnel. (C) Use of the specialized career path for information technology program managers as designated by the Office of Personnel Management and plans for strengthening information technology program management. (D) Use of direct hire authority. (E) Conduct of peer reviews. (F) Piloting of innovative approaches to information technology acquisition workforce development, such as industry-government rotations. (c) Federal Agency Defined- In this section, the term `Federal agency' means each agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code.	Expansion of training and use of information technology cadres (sec. 835) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 5411) that would require a 5-year strategic plan to develop, strengthen, and solidify information technology acquisition cadres. The Senate committee-reported bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the House provision with a clarifying amendment. Additional Information H. Rpt. 113-359 to accompany the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act Section 411. Expansion of training and use of information technology acquisition cadres Requires OMB to prepare and implement a 5-year strategic plan to enhance IT acquisition workforce capabilities. Requires annual progress report and GAO verification to ensure effective implementation.