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

Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

P. L. 114-

House Conference Report. 114-840

(a) Review of Services Acquisition Categories.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and, if necessary, revise Department of Defense Instruction 5000.74, dated January 5, 2016 (in this section referred to as the ``Acquisition of Services Instruction''), and other guidance pertaining to the acquisition of services. In conducting the review, the Secretary shall examine--

(1) how the acquisition community should consider the changing nature of the technology and professional services markets, particularly the convergence of hardware and services; and

(2) the services acquisition portfolio groups referenced in the Acquisition of Services Instruction and other guidance in order to ensure the portfolio groups are fully reflective of changes to the technology and professional services market.

(b) Guidance Regarding Training and Development of the Acquisition Workforce.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance addressing the training and development of the Department of Defense workforce engaged in the procurement of services, including those personnel not designated as members of the acquisition workforce.

(2) Identification of training and professional development opportunities and alternatives.--The guidance required under paragraph (1) shall identify training and professional development opportunities and alternatives, not limited to existing Department of Defense institutions, that focus on and provide relevant training and professional development in commercial business models and contracting.

(3) Treatment of training and professional development.--Any training and professional development provided pursuant to this subsection outside Department of Defense institutions shall be deemed to be equivalent to similar training certified or provided by the Defense Acquisition University.

The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that would require the Secretary of Defense to revise the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.74, dated January 6, 2016.

The House amendment contained no similar provision.

The House recedes with an amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to review and, if necessary, revise Department of Defense Instruction 5000.74, dated January 5, 2016, and other guidance pertaining to the acquisition of services not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The amendment also would expand, from the acquisition workforce to all Department of Defense employees engaged in the procurement of services, the workforce to be developed and trained on the acquisition of services.