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TITLE III--ADDITIONAL ACQUISITION PROVISIONS

Section 301

House Conference Report 111-124

(a) In General- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying out a program to recognize excellent performance by individuals and teams of members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense in the acquisition of products and services for the Department of Defense.

(b) Elements- The program required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) Procedures for the nomination by the personnel of the military departments and the Defense Agencies of individuals and teams of members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense for eligibility for recognition under the program.

(2) Procedures for the evaluation of nominations for recognition under the program by one or more panels of individuals from the Government, academia, and the private sector who have such expertise, and are appointed in such manner, as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of the program.

(c) Award of Cash Bonuses- As part of the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary may award to any individual recognized pursuant to the program a cash bonus authorized by any other provision of law to the extent that the performance of such individual so recognized warrants the award of such bonus under such provision of law.

Congressional Record, Senate, February 23, 2009, Summary of S. 454, the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, P. S2368

The Department of Defense will need an infusion of highly skilled and capable acquisition specialists to carry out the requirements of this bill and address the problems in the defense acquisition system. The Committee has already established an acquisition workforce development fund to provide the resources needed to hire and retain new workers. However, positive motivation is needed as much as money. Section 206 would address this issue by establishing an annual awards program--modeled on the Department's successful environmental awards program--to recognize individuals and teams who make significant contributions to the improved cost, schedule, and performance of defense acquisition programs.
 

House Committee on Armed Services Report 111-101 with H. R. 2101

This section would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to recognize excellent performance by individuals and teams of members of the armed forces and Department of Defense civilian personnel in the acquisition of products and services. This section would allow the Secretary to award cash bonuses as part of the program established under this section if such bonuses are authorized under any other provision of law.