1996 US Code
Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 87 - DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sec. 1701 - Management policies
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle A - General Military Law PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 87 - DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Sec. 1701 - Management policies |
Contains | section 1701 |
Date | 1996 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 6, 1997 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 101-510, div. A, title XII, §1202(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1638. |
Statutes at Large References | 104 Stat. 1638 105 Stat. 119 106 Stat. 2452 109 Stat. 714 110 Stat. 507, 669 |
Public Law References | Public Law 101-510, Public Law 102-25, Public Law 102-484, Public Law 104-66, Public Law 104-106 |
§1701. Management policies
(a) Policies and Procedures.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and procedures for the effective management (including accession, education, training, and career development) of persons serving in acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.
(b) Uniform Implementation.—The Secretary shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, acquisition workforce policies and procedures established in accordance with this chapter are uniform in their implementation throughout the Department of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, §1202(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1638.)
Effective DateSection 1211 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: “Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Short Title note below], this title and the amendments made by this title, including chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990].”
Short TitleSection 1201 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter, sections 5379 and 5380 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 317 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, amending sections 101 and 2435 of this title and sections 4107, 4301, 5102, 5532, 5724, 5742, 5924, 5942, 8344, and 8468 of Title 5, repealing sections 1621 to 1624 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1621 to 1623, 1705, 1721, 1722, 1724, 1733, 1734, 1746, 1761, 1762, and 2435 of this title, sections 3326, 5380, and 5532 of Title 5, and section 317 of Title 37, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 2304 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act’.”
RegulationsSection 1210(a) of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: “Unless otherwise provided in this title [see Short Title note above] and in subsection (b) [set out below], the Secretary of Defense shall promulgate regulations to implement this title and the amendments made by this title not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990].”
Demonstration Project Relating to Certain Personnel Management Policies and ProceduresPub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, §4308, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 669, provided that:
“(a) Commencement.—The Secretary of Defense is encouraged to take such steps as may be necessary to provide for the commencement of a demonstration project, the purpose of which would be to determine the feasibility or desirability of one or more proposals for improving the personnel management policies or procedures that apply with respect to the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense.
“(b) Terms and Conditions.—
“(1) In general.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any demonstration project described in subsection (a) shall be subject to section 4703 of title 5, United States Code, and all other provisions of such title that apply with respect to any demonstration project under such section.
“(2) Exceptions.—Subject to paragraph (3), in applying section 4703 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to a demonstration project described in subsection (a)—
“(A) ‘180 days’ in subsection (b)(4) of such section shall be deemed to read ‘120 days’;
“(B) ‘90 days’ in subsection (b)(6) of such section shall be deemed to read ‘30 days’; and
“(C) subsection (d)(1)(A) of such section shall be disregarded.
“(3) Condition.—Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to a demonstration project unless it—
“(A) involves only the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense (or any part thereof); and
“(B) commences during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 10, 1996].
“(c) Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘acquisition workforce’ refers to the persons serving in acquisition positions within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code.”
Evaluation by Comptroller GeneralSection 1208 of title XII of Pub. L. 101–510, as amended by Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §704(b)(2), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, §812(g), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2452; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1502(c)(4)(A), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 507, provided for evaluation by Comptroller General of actions taken by Secretary of Defense to carry out requirements of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act and submission of annual reports to Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1031(b)(1), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 714.
Deadlines for Qualification RequirementsSection 1210(b) of Pub. L. 101–510 provided that: “Not later than October 1, 1992, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement sections 1723, 1724, and 1732 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1202).”
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