US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 3152

Requirements definition matters covered

section 3151 of this titleThe joint policy for requirements definition required by shall, at a minimum, provide for the following:
(1)
The assignment of a senior commissioned officer or civilian member of the senior executive service, with appropriate experience and qualifications related to the definition of requirements to be satisfied through acquisition contracts (such as for delivery of products or services, performance of work, or accomplishment of a project), to act as head of requirements definition and coordination during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations, if required, including leading a requirements review board involving all organizations concerned.
(2)
An organizational approach to requirements definition and coordination during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations that is designed to ensure that requirements are defined in a way that effectively implements United States Government and Department of Defense objectives, policies, and decisions regarding the allocation of resources, coordination of interagency efforts in the theater of operations, and alignment of requirements with the proper use of funds.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1810(a)134 Stat. 4162 (Added and amended , (b)(2), , , 4163.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 2333 of this titlePub. L. 116–283, § 1810(b)(2)Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 854(a)(1)120 Stat. 2343 The text of subsec. (b) of , which was transferred to this section and amended by , was based on , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1810(b)(2)section 2333 of this titlesection 3151 of this title2021—, transferred subsec. (b) of to this section and, in introductory provisions, struck out subsec. (b) designation and heading “Requirements Definition Matters Covered” at beginning and substituted “” for “subsection (a)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 116–283section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleSection and amendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding .