1. U.S. Code
  2. title 10
  3. subtitle A
  4. part II
  5. chapter 87
  6. subchapter I
  7. § 1702
  8. notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments

2019—Puspan. L. 116–92 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” in section catchline and in text.

2001—Puspan. L. 107–107 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” in section catchline and in text.

1998—Puspan. L. 105–261 inserted at end “The Under Secretary shall prescribe policies and requirements for the educational programs of the defense acquisition university structure established under section 1746 of this title.”

1993—Puspan. L. 103–160 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition” in section catchline and in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Quick-Reaction Special Projects Acquisition Team

Puspan. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 807, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2608, as amended by Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(12), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1544, provided that:

“(a)Establishment.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish a team of highly qualified acquisition professionals who shall be available to advise the Under Secretary on actions that can be taken to expedite the acquisition of urgently needed systems.
“(span)Duties.—The issues on which the team may provide advice shall include the following:
“(1) Industrial base issues, including the limited availability of suppliers.
“(2) Technology development and technology transition issues.
“(3) Issues of acquisition policy, including the length of the acquisition cycle.
“(4) Issues of testing policy and ensuring that weapon systems perform properly in combat situations.
“(5) Issues of procurement policy, including the impact of socio-economic requirements.
“(6) Issues relating to compliance with environmental requirements.”

CITE AS: 10 USC 1702