National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

H. R. 4546: BOB STUMP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

Conference Report House Report 107-772

TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS

The following pages provide a side-by-side analysis of Title VIII of Conference Report H. Rpt. 107-772, for H. R. 4546 with the legislative history--texts from S. 2514 and H. R. 4586 and Senate Report 107-251 and House Report 107-436.

SEC. 801. BUY-TO-BUDGET ACQUISITION OF END ITEMS.

SEC. 802. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON EVOLUTIONARY ACQUISITION OF MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

SEC. 803. SPIRAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

SEC. 804. IMPROVEMENT OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION PROCESSES.

SEC. 805. PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR PROCURING SERVICES PURSUANT TO MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS.

SEC. 806. RAPID ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURES.

SEC. 807. QUICK-REACTION SPECIAL PROJECTS ACQUISITION TEAM.

SEC. 811. LIMITATION PERIOD FOR TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS.

SEC. 812. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF PROGRAM APPLYING SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS; REPORT.

SEC. 813. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

SEC. 814. PAST PERFORMANCE GIVEN SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT IN RENEWAL OF PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

SEC. 815. INCREASED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS OR ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES CARRYING OUT PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN TWO OR MORE SERVICE AREAS.

SEC. 816. EXTENSION OF CONTRACT GOAL FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES AND CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

SEC. 817. GRANTS OF EXCEPTIONS TO COST OR PRICING DATA CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND WAIVERS OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.

SEC. 818. TIMING OF CERTIFICATION IN CONNECTION WITH WAIVER OF SURVIVABILITY AND LETHALITY TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 819. CONTRACTING WITH FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES.

SEC. 820. REVISIONS TO MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.

SEC. 821. EVALUATION OF TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES REGARDING NEGOTIATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ARRANGEMENTS.

SEC. 822. INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY READINESS ASSESSMENTS.

SEC. 823. EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON DEFENSE COMMERCIAL PRICING MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT.

SEC. 824. ASSESSMENT OF PURCHASES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.

SEC. 825. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS OF THE REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 826. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE OF DINITROGEN TETROXIDE, HYDRAZINE, AND HYDRAZINE-RELATED PRODUCTS.

SEC. 827. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

SEC. 828. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF ARMY CONTRACTING AGENCY.

SEC. 829. AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE ACTIONS TO CORRECT THE INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE SHORTFALL FOR RADIATION-HARDENED ELECTRONICS.

SECTIONS FROM THE HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS THAT WERE NOT ACCEPTED IN CONFERENCE

Miscellaneous Titles

SEC. 243. DEFENSE ACQUISITION CHALLENGE PROGRAM.

SEC. 244. ENCOURAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS POTENTIALLY BENEFICIAL FOR COMBATING TERRORISM.

SEC. 314. PROCUREMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT ITEMS.

SEC. 365. LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS.

SEC. 1007. IMPROVEMENTS IN PURCHASE CARD MANAGEMENT.

SEC. 1008. IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAVEL CARD MANAGEMENT.

SEC. 2803. PILOT HOUSING PRIVATIZATION AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

SEC. 3171. INDEMNIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTORS.

SEC. 3173. WORKER HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR FACILITIES.