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

Subtitle A — Acquisition Policy and Management

DHNDAA Section

SEC. 802. IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.

(a) Guidance Required- Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding--

(1) the appropriate application of the authority in sections 2304(b) and 2304(c)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with major defense acquisition programs; and

(2) the appropriate timing and performance of the requirement in section 2440 of title 10, United States Code, to consider the national technology and industrial base in the development and implementation of acquisition plans for each major defense acquisition program.

(b) Definitions- In this section;

(1) MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM- The term `major defense acquisition program' has the meaning provided in section 2430 of title 10, United States Code.

(2) NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE- The term `national technology and industrial base' has the meaning provided in section 2500(1) of title 10, United States Code.