2018 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part IV - Service, Supply, and Procurement
Chapter 144B - Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters
Subchapter III - Cost, Schedule, and Performance of Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Sec. 2448b - Independent technical risk assessments
| 10 U.S.C. § 2448b (2018) |
| §2448b. Independent technical risk assessments |
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(a) In General.—With respect to a major defense acquisition program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that an independent technical risk assessment is conducted— (1) before any decision to grant Milestone A approval for the program pursuant to section 2366a of this title, that identifies critical technologies and manufacturing processes that need to be matured; and (2) before any decision to grant Milestone B approval for the program pursuant to section 2366b of this title, any decision to enter into low-rate initial production or full-rate production, or at any other time considered appropriate by the Secretary, that includes the identification of any critical technologies or manufacturing processes that have not been successfully demonstrated in a relevant environment. (b) Categorization of Technical Risk Levels.—The Secretary shall issue guidance and a framework for categorizing the degree of technical and manufacturing risk in a major defense acquisition program. |
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(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, §807(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2261.) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section applicable with respect to major defense acquisition programs that reach Milestone A after Oct. 1, 2017, see section 807(a)(2) of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 2448a of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle A - General Military Law PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT CHAPTER 144B - WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED MATTERS SUBCHAPTER III - COST, SCHEDULE, AND PERFORMANCE OF MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS Sec. 2448b - Independent technical risk assessments |
| section 2448b |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 130 Stat. 2261 |
| Public Law 114-328 |
