In General .—
A portfolio acquisition executive is the senior acquisition official designated by the component acquisition executive or the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned, as applicable, to lead a portfolio of capabilities, with authority for plans, budgets, and execution of programs assigned to the portfolio, including life-cycle management.
Reporting Relationships .—
To ensure streamlined accountability for management, the following relationships shall apply:
section 1737 of this title Each program manager (as defined in ) for a defense acquisition program shall report directly to the portfolio acquisition executive for such program unless otherwise directed by the component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable).
Each portfolio acquisition executive shall report directly to the component acquisition executive or the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable).
The component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable) shall oversee the designation of, performance of, and resource allocation for all portfolio acquisition executives.
Responsibilities .—
For the defense acquisition programs assigned to a portfolio acquisition executive, such portfolio acquisition executive shall—
section 3102 of this title ensure that activities carried out under such programs are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to ;
subject to the authority, direction, and control of the component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as applicable)—
carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive concerned (as applicable) with respect to members of the acquisition workforce assigned to the portfolio acquisition executive; and
ensure that the policies of the Secretary of Defense established in accordance with this chapter are implemented in such portfolio;
section 3101 of this titlesection 118(c) of this title coordinate with the relevant service chief (as defined in ) when evaluating, modifying, or implementing requirements determinations, performance objectives, procurement quantity objectives, and materiel readiness objectives established under ;
liaise and collaborate directly with operational users of such defense acquisition programs to receive regular feedback to ensure the effectiveness and suitability of capabilities;
provide timely information to the relevant service chief, the Joint Staff, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and other officials identified by the Secretary of Defense on cost, schedule, and performance trade-offs of defense acquisition programs assigned to the portfolio acquisition executive;
employ iterative development cycles with the authority to modify, discontinue, or terminate the development of capabilities—
section 181 of this title that no longer align with a joint capability requirement (as defined in ) or other capability requirement established by the Secretary or relevant service chief; or
that are experiencing significant cost growth, technical or performance deficiencies, or delays in schedule;
collaborate with mission engineering functions of the Department of Defense to conduct cross-service technical and operational activities to coordinate integration of emerging technologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as appropriate; and
ensure effective market research and, to the maximum extent practical, prioritize—
the use of transactions for prototype projects under section 4022; and
the procurement of commercial products and commercial services under chapter 247 of this title.
Personnel and Resources .—
The Secretary concerned with respect to a portfolio acquisition executive shall ensure that each such portfolio acquisition executive is assigned dedicated personnel and other resources required to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities of such portfolio acquisition executive.
Personnel shall be under the authority and control of such portfolio acquisition executive subject to the component acquisition executive or service acquisition executive of the department concerned. Personnel and resources shall not be provided through matrixed, collateral duty, or dual-reporting arrangements, except as specifically authorized by the Secretary concerned in writing.
Personnel and resources required include—
contracting and contract management;
estimating costs;
financial management and business;
life-cycle management and product support;
program management;
engineering and technical management;
developmental testing and evaluation; and
other personnel as determined by the Secretary concerned, as appropriate.
Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802(a)139 Stat. 1225 (Added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a)104 Stat. 1644 Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, § 812(e)(1)106 Stat. 2451 Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(3)(B)107 Stat. 982 Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, § 811112 Stat. 2086 Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)115 Stat. 1185 Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII117 Stat. 1549 Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VIII, § 812(a)(1)118 Stat. 2013 Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1056(c)(3)119 Stat. 3439 Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(b)(2)133 Stat. 1516 Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(j)(5)133 Stat. 1519 A prior section 1732, added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , title X, § 1048(e)(4), , , 1227; , §§ 831(b)(2), (3), 832(b)(2), 833(2), , , 1550; , title X, § 1084(d)(14), (h)(2), , , 2062, 2064; , , ; , (j)(4), , , 1519, related to selection criteria and procedures for membership in the Acquisition Corps, prior to repeal by , , .