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Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

P. L. 113-291

Explanatory Statement from Congressional Record, December 4, 2014


Bills and Reports Providing Background to P. L. 113-291

H. R. 4435 - Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

House Report 113-446 to accompany H. R. 4435

S. 2410 - Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

S. Rept. 113-176 to accompany S. 2410

H. Rept. 113-359  to accompany the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act


Analysis of Contracting Related Sections

Using the NDAA 2015 Pages

TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A — Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801: Modular open systems approaches in acquisition programs.
Sec. 802. Recharacterization of changes to Major Automated Information System programs.
Sec. 803. Amendments relating to defense business systems.
Sec. 804. Report on implementation of acquisition process for information technology systems.
Subtitle B — Amendments To General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, And Limitations
Sec. 811. Extension and modification of contract authority for advanced component development and prototype units.
Sec. 812. Amendments relating to authority of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to carry out certain prototype projects.
Sec. 813. Extension of limitation on aggregate annual amount available for contract services.
Sec. 814. Improvement in defense design-build construction process.
Sec. 815. Permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items.
Sec. 816. Restatement and revision of requirements applicable to multiyear defense acquisitions to be specifically authorized by law.
Sec. 817. Sourcing Requirements Related To Avoiding Counterfeit Electronic Parts.
Sec. 818. Amendments to Proof of Concept Commercialization Pilot Program.
Subtitle C—INDUSTRIAL BASE MATTERS
Sec. 821. Temporary extension of and amendments to test program for negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.
Sec. 822. Plan for improving data on bundled or consolidated contracts.
Sec. 823. Authority to provide education to small businesses on certain requirements of Arms Export Control Act.
Sec. 824. Matters relating to reverse auctions.
Sec. 825. Sole source contracts for small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
Subtitle D — Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform
Sec. 831. Chief Information Officer authority enhancements.
Sec. 832. Enhanced transparency and improved risk management in information technology investments.
Sec. 833. Portfolio review.
Sec. 834. Federal data center consolidation initiative.
Sec. 835. Expansion of training and use of information technology cadres.
Sec. 836. Maximizing the benefit of the Federal strategic sourcing initiative.
Sec. 837. Governmentwide software purchasing program.
Subtitle E--Never Contract With the Enemy
Sec. 841. Prohibition on providing funds to the enemy.
Sec. 842. Additional access to records.
Sec. 843. Definitions.
Subtitle F - Other matters
Sec. 851. Rapid acquisition and deployment procedures for United States Special Operations Command.
Sec. 852. Consideration of corrosion control in preliminary design review.
Sec. 853. Program manager development report.
Sec. 854. Operational metrics for Joint Information Environment and supporting activities.
Sec. 855. Compliance with requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking employment with defense contractors.
Sec. 856. Enhancement of whistleblower protection for employees of grantees.
Sec. 857. Prohibition on reimbursement of contractors for congressional investigations and inquiries.
Sec. 858. Requirement to provide photovoltaic devices from United States sources.
Sec. 859. Reimbursement of Department of Defense for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers.
Sec. 860. Three-year extension of authority for Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes
Sec. 2804. Use of one-step turn-key contractor selection procedures for additional facility projects.
 
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