3.0.0 32 2023-01-11T17:02:46Z 2023-01-11T17:02:46Z Senate S S 2007-05-22 110 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-05-22T21:29:19Z 2007-05-22 ssas00 Armed Services Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6467-6471) IntroReferral 2007-05-22 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6466-6467) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedure Congress Congressional investigations Cost control Cost effectiveness Defense contracts Defense procurement Department of Defense Ethics Fees Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Law Military readiness Military research Performance measurement Science, Technology, Communications Armed Forces and National Security 00 2007-05-22 Introduced in Senate 2007-08-24T20:34:08Z Defense Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 - Prohibits the Secretary of the military department concerned from reprogramming or otherwise providing additional funds for a major defense acquisition program (MDAP) that experiences a specified percentage in program acquisition unit costs until the Joint Requirements Oversight Council submits an assessment of the performance requirements for the item to be procured. Adds to the membership of the Council. Requires the Council to approve the initial operational test and evaluation of a MDAP in an environment not specified in its test and evaluation master plan.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to prescribe mechanisms that provide cost control measures in contracts for the acquisition of property for the Department of Defense (DOD) that may be authorized or approved by the program manager.

Designates military department deputies for acquisition matters.

Directs the Secretary to establish a committee on strategic investment in MDAPs.

Requires a report from the: (1) Comptroller General on potential modifications of DOD organization and structure for the acquisition of MDAPs; and (2) Secretary on the implementation of recommendations concerning total ownership costs and readiness rates for major weapon systems.

Prohibits the milestone decision authority for a MDAP from granting Milestone B approval until such authority obtains a program business case analysis from a federally funded research and development center.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance on the use of award fees in contracts under DOD acquisition programs; (2) define "substantial savings" for purposes of DOD multiyear contracts; (3) submit an investment strategy for the allocation of funds among MDAPs; and (4) prescribe ethics compliance requirements for DOD contractors.

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