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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part V · Chapter 322 — Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Generally

§ 4214. Baseline description

Statutory text

(a)

Baseline Description Requirement.—

(1)

The Secretary of a military department shall establish a baseline description for each major defense acquisition program and for each designated major subprogram under the program under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.

(2)

The baseline shall include sufficient parameters to describe the cost estimate (referred to as the “Baseline Estimate” in sections 4371 through 4375 of this title), schedule, performance, supportability, and any other factor of such major defense acquisition program or designated major subprogram.

(b)

Funding Limit.—

No amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for carrying out a major defense acquisition program or any designated major subprogram under the program may be obligated after the program or subprogram enters system development and demonstration without an approved baseline description unless such obligation is specifically approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

(c)

Schedule.—

A baseline description for a major defense acquisition program or any designated major subprogram under the program shall be prepared under this section—

(1)

before the program or subprogram enters system development and demonstration;

(2)

before the program or subprogram enters production and deployment; and

(3)

before the program or subprogram enters full rate production.

(d)

Original Baseline Estimate.—

(1)

In this subpart, the term “original Baseline Estimate”, with respect to a major defense acquisition program or any designated major subprogram under the program, means the baseline description established with respect to the program or subprogram under subsection (a) prepared before the program or subprogram enters system development and demonstration, or at program or subprogram initiation, whichever occurs later, without adjustment or revision (except as provided in paragraph (2)).

(2)

An adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program or any designated major subprogram under the program may be treated as the original Baseline Estimate for the program or subprogram for purposes of this chapter only if the percentage increase in the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost under such adjustment or revision exceeds the critical cost growth threshold for the program or subprogram under sections 4371 through 4375 of this title, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned under section 4374 of this title.

(3)

In the event of an adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program or any designated major subprogram under the program, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the next Selected Acquisition Report to be submitted under section 4351 of this title after such adjustment or revision a notification to the congressional defense committees of such adjustment or revision, together with the reasons for such adjustment or revision.

(e)

Regulations.—

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations governing the following:

(1)

The content of baseline descriptions under this section.

(2)

The submission to the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment by the program manager for a program for which there is an approved baseline description (or in the case of a major defense acquisition program with one or more designated major subprograms, approved baseline descriptions for such subprograms) under this section of reports of deviations from any such baseline description of the cost, schedule, performance, supportability, or any other factor of the program or subprogram.

(3)

Procedures for review of such deviation reports within the Department of Defense.

(4)

Procedures for submission to, and approval by, the Secretary of Defense of revised baseline descriptions.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 99–500 § 101(c)(tX)(s904)(a)(1) · 100 Stat. 1783-82

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214

    Added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133, § 2435

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 99–500 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133, § 2435

  2. Defense Technical Corrections Act of 1987

    Pub. L. 100–26 § 7(b)(6) · 101 Stat. 273

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)

    Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(b)(6), struck out subsec. (c) which defined “major defense acquisition program”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(b)(6), struck out subsec. (c) which defined “major defense acquisition program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Section 2435 (as added by section 904(a) of the Defense 10 USC 2435. Acquisition Improvement Act) is amended by striking out subsection (c).

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989

    Pub. L. 100–180 div. A title VIII § 803(a) · 101 Stat. 1019

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 100–180, as amended by Pub. L. 100–456

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 100–180, as substituted “under paragraph (1), and for which the total cost of completion of the stage will exceed by 15 percent or more, in the case of a development stage, or by 5 percent or more, in the case of a production stage, the amount specified in the baseline description established under subsection (a) for such stage; or any milestone specified in such baseline description will be missed by more than 90 days” for first reference to “under paragraph (1)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–180, as amended by Pub. L. 100–456, substituted “under paragraph (1), and for which the total cost of completion of the stage will exceed by 15 percent or more, in the case of a development stage, or by 5 percent or more, in the case of a production stage, the amount specified in the baseline description established under subsection (a) for such stage; or any milestone specified in such baseline description will be missed by more than 90 days” for first reference to “under paragraph (1)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Enhanced Program Stability.— Section 2435(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “under paragraph (1)” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “under paragraph (1), and for which the total cost of completion of the stage will exceed by 15 percent or more, in the case of a development stage, or by 5 percent or more, in the case of a production stage, the amount specified in the baseline description established under subsection (a) for such stage; or any milestone specified in such baseline description will be missed by more than 90 days”.

  4. Pub. L. 100–370 § 1(i)(1) · 102 Stat. 840

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)

    Pub. L. 100–370 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–370 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Stability of Program Managers.— (1) The tour of duty of an officer of the armed forces as a program manager of a major defense acquisition program shall be (A) not less than four years, or (B) until completion of a major program milestone (as defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense). “(2) The Secretary of the military department concerned may waive the length of the tour of duty prescribed in paragraph (1). The authority under the preceding sentence may not be delegated.”.

  5. National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989

    Pub. L. 100–456 div. A title XII § 1233 · 102 Stat. 1918

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 100–456 clarified amendment by Pub. L. 100–180, § 803(a). See 1987 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–456 clarified amendment by Pub. L. 100–180, § 803(a). See 1987 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1233. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS (a) Repeal of Obsolete Reference.— Section 1552 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking out “therefor before October 26, 1961, or within three years after he discovers the error or injustice, whichever is later” and inserting in lieu thereof “for the correction within three years after he discovers the error or injustice”; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking out “The department concerned” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary concerned”. (b) Date of Enactment References.— (1) Section 305a(d)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “on or after the effective date specified in section 621(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorziation Act for Fiscal Year 1988” and inserting in lieu thererof “after December 31, 1988,”. (2) Section 3(c)(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(c)(1)) is amended by striking out “the date of the enactment of the National Defense Stockpile Amendments of 1987” and inserting in lieu thereof “December 4, 1987”. (c) Correction of Misspelled Word.— The table in section 1406(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “satisfactory” in the matter in the second column relating to section 1331 and inserting in lieu thereof “satisfactorily”. (d) Repeal of Surplus Word.— Section 2343(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “section” before “2306a”. (e) Punctuation Corrections.— (1) Section 1101(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “(1)” after “Regulations.—”. (2) Paragraph (3) of section 7430(b) of such title is amended— (A) by aligning the paragraph flush to the margin; and (B) by striking out the comma at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (f) Capitalization Corrections.— (1) Section 801(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “judge” and inserting in lieu thereof “Judge”. (2) Section 101(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “secretary” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”. (g) Cross-Reference Amendments.— (1) Section 401(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “subsection (a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (1)”. (2) Section 2133(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “section 1431(e)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1431(f)”. (3) Section 7427 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “section 17(j)” and “30 U.S.C. 226(j)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 17(m)” and “30 U.S.C. 226(m)”, respectively. (4) Section 1013 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “section 1051” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1032”. (h) Repeal of Expired Reporting Requirement.— Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out subsection (e). (i) Section Headings.— (1) (A) The heading of section 3965 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 3965. Restoration to former grade: retired warrant officers and enlisted members”. (B) The item relating to that section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 369 of such title is amended to read as follows: “3965. Restoration to former grade: retired warrant officers and enlisted members.”. (2) (A) The heading of section 8965 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 8965. Restoration to former grade: retired warrant officers and enlisted members”. (B) The item relating to that section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 869 of such title is amended to read as follows: “8965. Restoration to former grade: retired warrant officers and enlisted members.”. (j) Subsection Heading.— Section 2329(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “(d)” the following: “Treatment of Certain Costs as Direct Costs.—”. (k) Definitions.— (1) Section 2141(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “the term” after “In this chapter,”. (2) Section 9511(1) of such title is amended by striking out “The term” and inserting in lieu thereof “The terms”. (l) Amendments to Public Law 100–180.— (1) Section 623(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 37 USC 301c. (Public Law 100–180; 101 Stat. 1101) is amended by inserting “in paragraphs (1) and (2)” before “and inserting”. (2) Section 717(c) of such Act (101 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking out “on” in the quoted matter in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “upon”. (3) Paragraph (1) of section 802(a) of such Act (101 Stat. 1123) is amended by inserting end quotation marks and a period after “section.” at the end (4) Section 803(a) of such Act (101 Stat. 1125) is amended by inserting “the first place it appears” before “and inserting”. (5) The amendments made by this subsection shall apply as if included in the enactment of Public Law 100–180.

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 § 811(b)(1) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(a)(2)(B)(iv)

    Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(1), substituted “production” for “development”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(1), substituted “production” for “development”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B)(iv), by striking out “development” and inserting in lieu thereof “production”; and

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 § 811(b)(2)(A) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(A), substituted “service acquisition executive designated by such Secretary” for “senior procurement executive of such military department (designated pursuant to section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(A), substituted “service acquisition executive designated by such Secretary” for “senior procurement executive of such military department (designated pursuant to section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking out “senior procurement executive of such military department (designated pursuant to section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))” in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “service acquisition executive designated by such Secretary”; and

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 § 811(b)(2)(B) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(B), substituted “180 days” for “90 days” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(B), substituted “180 days” for “90 days” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking out “90 days—” in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “180 days—”,

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

    Pub. L. 101–510 § 1484(k)(11) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–510, § 1484(k)(11), struck out closing parenthesis after “such Secretary” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–510, § 1484(k)(11), struck out closing parenthesis after “such Secretary” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (11) Section 2435(b)(1) is amended by striking out the closing parenthesis after “service acquisition executive designated by such Secretary”.

  10. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 101–510 § 1207(b) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)

    Pub. L. 101–510, § 1207(b), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Stability of Program Managers.—(1) The tour of duty of an officer of the armed forces as a program manager of a major defense acquisition program shall be (A) not less than four years, or (B) until completion of a major program milestone (as defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–510, § 1207(b), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Stability of Program Managers.—(1) The tour of duty of an officer of the armed forces as a program manager of a major defense acquisition program shall be (A) not less than four years, or (B) until completion of a major program milestone (as defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense).

    “(2) The Secretary of the military department concerned may waive the length of the tour of duty prescribed in paragraph (1). The authority under the preceding sentence may not be delegated.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Tour of Duty of Program Managers.— Subsection (c) of section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed, effective on October 1, 1991.

  11. Pub. L. 103–160 div. A title IX § 904(d)(1) · 107 Stat. 1547

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking out “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition” each place such term appears (including section headings) and inserting in lieu thereof “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”: sections 134(c), 137(b) (as redesignated by section 901(a)), 139 (as redesignated by section 901(a)), 171(a)(3), 179(a), 1702, 1703, 1707(a), 1722, 1735(c), 1737(c), 1741(b), 1746(a), 1761(b)(4), 1762(a), 1763, 2304(0, 2308(b), 2325(b), 2329, 2350a, 2369, 2399(b)(3), 2435(b)(2)(B), 2438(c), 2523(a), and 2534(b)(2).

  12. Pub. L. 103–355 title III § 3005(a) · 108 Stat. 3243

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 4214

    Pub. L. 103–355 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to enhanced program stability

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–355 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to enhanced program stability.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§2435. Baseline description “(a) Baseline Description Requirement.— (1) The Secretary of a military department shall establish a baseline description for each major defense acquisition program under the jurisdiction of such Secretary. “(2) The baseline shall include sufficient parameters to describe the cost estimate (referred to as the ‘Baseline Estimate’ in section 2433 of this title), schedule, performance, supportability, and any other factor of such major defense acquisition program. “(b) Funding Limit.— No amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for carrying out a major defense acquisition program may be obligated after the program enters engineering and manufacturing development without an approved baseline description unless such obligation is specifically approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. “(c) Schedule.— A baseline description for a major defense acquisition program shall be prepared under this section— “(1) before the program enters demonstration and validation; “(2) before the program enters engineering and manufacturing development; and “(3) before the program enters production and deployment. “(d) Regulations.— The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations governing the following: “(1) The content of baseline descriptions under this section. “(2) The submission to the Secretary of the military department concerned and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology by the program manager for a program for which there is an approved baseline description under this section of reports of deviations from the baseline of the cost, schedule, performance, supportability, or any other factor of the program. “(3) Procedures for review of such deviation reports within the Department of Defense. “(4) Procedures for submission to, and approval by, the Secretary of Defense of revised baseline descriptions.”.

  13. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title VIII § 821(d) · 115 Stat. 1012

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)

      Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 821(d)(1), 1048(b)(2), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “engineering and manufacturing development”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)

      Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 821(d)(1), 1048(b)(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 821(d)(1), 1048(b)(2), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “engineering and manufacturing development” and “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Adjustments to Requirements for Baseline Description and the Related Limitation.— Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking “engineering and manufacturing development” and inserting “system development and demonstration”; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “demonstration and validation” and inserting “system development and demonstration”; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “engineering and manufacturing development” and inserting “production and deployment”; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “production and deployment” and inserting “full rate production”.

  14. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 821(d)(2)(A) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(A), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “demonstration and validation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(A), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “demonstration and validation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “demonstration and validation” and inserting “system development and demonstration”;

  15. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 821(d)(2)(B) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(B), substituted “production and deployment” for “engineering and manufacturing development”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(B), substituted “production and deployment” for “engineering and manufacturing development”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “engineering and manufacturing development” and inserting “production and deployment”; and

  16. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 821(d)(2)(C) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(C), substituted “full rate production” for “production and deployment”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(C), substituted “full rate production” for “production and deployment”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3), by striking “production and deployment” and inserting “full rate production”.

  17. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 § 1048(b)(2) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 107–107, § 1048(b)(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1048(b)(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) The following provisions are each amended by striking “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” and inserting “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”: sections 139(c), 139(g) (as redesignated by section 263), 171(a)(3), 179(a)(1), 1702, 1703, 1707(a), 1722(a), 1722(b)(2)(B), 1735(c)(1), 1737(c)(1), 1737(c)(2)(B), 1741(b), 1746(a), 1761(b)(4), 1763, 2302c(a)(2), 2304(f)(1)(B)(iii), 2304(f)(6)(B), 2311(c)(1), 2311(c)(2)(B), 2350a(e)(1)(A), 2350a(e)(2)(B), 2350a(f)(1), 2399(b)(3), 2435(b), 2435(d)(2), 2521(a), and 2534(i)(3).

  18. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title VIII § 802(d)(1) · 119 Stat. 3136

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)

    Pub. L. 109–163 added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163 added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): “(d) Original Baseline Estimate.— (1) In this chapter, the term ‘original Baseline Estimate’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the baseline description established with respect to the program under subsection (a), without adjustment or revision (except as provided in paragraph (2)). “(2) An adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program may be treated as the original Baseline Estimate for the program for purposes of this chapter only if the percentage increase in the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost under such adjustment or revision exceeds the critical cost growth threshold for the program under section 2433 of this title, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned under subsection (d) of such section. “(3) In the event of an adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the next Selected Acquisition Report to be submitted under section 2432 of this title after such adjustment or revision a notification to the congressional defense committees of such adjustment or revision, together with the reasons for such adjustment or revision.” .

  19. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title VIII § 802(d)(1) · 119 Stat. 3136

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(e)

    Pub. L. 109–163 redesignated subsec. (d) as (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–163 redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): “(d) Original Baseline Estimate.— (1) In this chapter, the term ‘original Baseline Estimate’, with respect to a major defense acquisition program, means the baseline description established with respect to the program under subsection (a), without adjustment or revision (except as provided in paragraph (2)). “(2) An adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program may be treated as the original Baseline Estimate for the program for purposes of this chapter only if the percentage increase in the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost under such adjustment or revision exceeds the critical cost growth threshold for the program under section 2433 of this title, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned under subsection (d) of such section. “(3) In the event of an adjustment or revision of the original baseline description of a major defense acquisition program, the Secretary of Defense shall include in the next Selected Acquisition Report to be submitted under section 2432 of this title after such adjustment or revision a notification to the congressional defense committees of such adjustment or revision, together with the reasons for such adjustment or revision.” .

  20. John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

    Pub. L. 109–364 div. A title VIII § 806 · 120 Stat. 2083

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “prepared before the program enters system development and demonstration, or at program initiation, whichever occurs later” after “program under subsection (a)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “prepared before the program enters system development and demonstration, or at program initiation, whichever occurs later” after “program under subsection (a)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 806. ORIGINAL BASELINE ESTIMATE FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.   Section 2435(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “with respect to the program under subsection (a)” the following: “prepared before the program enters system development and demonstration, or at program initiation, whichever occurs later”.

  21. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 811(d)(1) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(a)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(1), inserted “and for each designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (1) and “or designated major subprogram” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(1), inserted “and for each designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (1) and “or designated major subprogram” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “and for each designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or designated major subprogram” after “major defense acquisition program”;

  22. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 811(d)(2) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(2), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” and “or subprogram” after “after the program”. See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(2), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” and “or subprogram” after “after the program”. See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program”; and (B) by inserting “or subprogram” after “the program”;

  23. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 811(d)(3) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(c)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(3), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in introductory provisions and “or subprogram” after “the program” in pars. (1) to (3). See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(3), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in introductory provisions and “or subprogram” after “the program” in pars. (1) to (3). See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program”; and (B) by inserting “or subprogram” after “the program” each place it appears;

  24. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 811(d)(4) · 122 Stat. 4356

    1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(4), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” wherever appearing, in par. (1)

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(4), inserted “or subprogram” after “to the program”, “before the program”, and “at program”, and, in par. (2)

    3. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(4), inserted “or subprogram” after “for the program” in two places. See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(4), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” wherever appearing, in par. (1), inserted “or subprogram” after “to the program”, “before the program”, and “at program”, and, in par. (2), inserted “or subprogram” after “for the program” in two places. See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by inserting “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” each place it appears; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting “or subprogram” after “the program” each place it appears; and (ii) by inserting “or subprogram” after “at program”; and (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or subprogram” after “for the program” each place it appears; and

  25. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 811(d)(5) · 122 Stat. 4356

    1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(e)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(5), inserted “(or in the case of a major defense acquisition program with one or more designated major subprograms, approved baseline descriptions for such subprograms)” after “baseline description” and “or subprogram” before period at end

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(e)(2)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(5), substituted “any such baseline description” for “the baseline”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(5), inserted “(or in the case of a major defense acquisition program with one or more designated major subprograms, approved baseline descriptions for such subprograms)” after “baseline description” and “or subprogram” before period at end and substituted “any such baseline description” for “the baseline”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting “(or in the case of a major defense acquisition program with one or more designated major subprograms, approved baseline descriptions for such subprograms)” after “baseline description”; (B) by striking “the baseline” and inserting “any such baseline description”; and (C) by inserting “or subprogram” after “of the program”.

  26. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 div. A title IX § 902(71) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(b); 10 U.S.C. § 4214(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (71) Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” each place it appears and inserting “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment”.

  27. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1847(b)(4) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 4214

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4), renumbered section 2435 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4), renumbered section 2435 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Transfer of section 2435.— Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code, is transferred to chapter 322 of such title, as added by subsection (a), inserted after section 4212, as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (3), redesignated as section 4214, and amended— (A) in subsections (a)(2) and (d)(2), by striking “section 2433” and inserting “sections 4371 through 4375”; and (B) in subsection (d)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “In this chapter” and inserting “In this subpart”; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking “subsection (d) of such section” and inserting “section 4374 of this title”; and (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “section 2432” and inserting “sections 4351 through 4358”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

  28. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1847(b)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsections (a)(2) and (d)(2), by striking “section 2433” and inserting “sections 4371 through 4375”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

  29. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1847(b)(4)(B)(i) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(i), substituted “In this subpart” for “In this chapter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(i), substituted “In this subpart” for “In this chapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “In this chapter” and inserting “In this subpart”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

  30. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1847(b)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(2)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(2)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “section 4374 of this title” for “subsection (d) of such section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433” and “section 4374 of this title” for “subsection (d) of such section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsections (a)(2) and (d)(2), by striking “section 2433” and inserting “sections 4371 through 4375”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

  31. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 1847(b)(4)(B)(iii) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(iii), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(o)(6)(C)(i)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 4214(d)(3)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(iii), as substituted “section 4351” for “section 2432”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(iii), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(o)(6)(C)(i), substituted “section 4351” for “section 2432”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking “section 2432” and inserting “sections 4351 through 4358”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

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Notes

Historical and Revision Notes
1988 Act

Subsection (c) is based on Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1243, , 98 Stat. 2609, as amended by Pub. L. 100–26, § 110(a)(1), , 101 Stat. 288.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(2)(B), (3)(B), (4)(B)(i), which directed amendment of this section by inserting “or subprogram” after “the program” in subsec. (b) and after “the program” each place it appeared in subsecs. (c) and (d), was executed by making the insertions after “the program” each place it appeared in those subsecs. except after “designated major subprogram under the program”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical sections.

Amendments1987–2021 · 11 rounds

2021

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4), renumbered section 2435 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(i), substituted “In this subpart” for “In this chapter”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “sections 4371 through 4375” for “section 2433” and “section 4374 of this title” for “subsection (d) of such section”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1847(b)(4)(B)(iii), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(o)(6)(C)(i), substituted “section 4351” for “section 2432”.

2019

Subsecs. (b), (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”.

2008

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(1), inserted “and for each designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (1) and “or designated major subprogram” after “major defense acquisition program” in par. (2).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(2), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” and “or subprogram” after “after the program”. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(3), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” in introductory provisions and “or subprogram” after “the program” in pars. (1) to (3). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(4), inserted “or any designated major subprogram under the program” after “major defense acquisition program” wherever appearing, in par. (1), inserted “or subprogram” after “to the program”, “before the program”, and “at program”, and, in par. (2), inserted “or subprogram” after “for the program” in two places. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 110–417, § 811(d)(5), inserted “(or in the case of a major defense acquisition program with one or more designated major subprograms, approved baseline descriptions for such subprograms)” after “baseline description” and “or subprogram” before period at end and substituted “any such baseline description” for “the baseline”.

2006

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163 added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–364 inserted “prepared before the program enters system development and demonstration, or at program initiation, whichever occurs later” after “program under subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–163 redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

2001

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 821(d)(1), 1048(b)(2), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “engineering and manufacturing development” and “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(A), substituted “system development and demonstration” for “demonstration and validation”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(B), substituted “production and deployment” for “engineering and manufacturing development”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–107, § 821(d)(2)(C), substituted “full rate production” for “production and deployment”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1048(b)(2), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology”.

1994

Pub. L. 103–355 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to enhanced program stability.

1993

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition”.

1990

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–510, § 1484(k)(11), struck out closing parenthesis after “such Secretary” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–510, § 1207(b), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Stability of Program Managers.—(1) The tour of duty of an officer of the armed forces as a program manager of a major defense acquisition program shall be (A) not less than four years, or (B) until completion of a major program milestone (as defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense).

“(2) The Secretary of the military department concerned may waive the length of the tour of duty prescribed in paragraph (1). The authority under the preceding sentence may not be delegated.”

1989

Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(1), substituted “production” for “development”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(A), substituted “service acquisition executive designated by such Secretary” for “senior procurement executive of such military department (designated pursuant to section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3))”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–189, § 811(b)(2)(B), substituted “180 days” for “90 days” in introductory provisions.

1988

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–456 clarified amendment by Pub. L. 100–180, § 803(a). See 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–370 added subsec. (c).

1987

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–180, as amended by Pub. L. 100–456, substituted “under paragraph (1), and for which the total cost of completion of the stage will exceed by 15 percent or more, in the case of a development stage, or by 5 percent or more, in the case of a production stage, the amount specified in the baseline description established under subsection (a) for such stage; or any milestone specified in such baseline description will be missed by more than 90 days” for first reference to “under paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(b)(6), struck out subsec. (c) which defined “major defense acquisition program”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.

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

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 802(e), , 119 Stat. 3370, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendments made by this section [amending this section and former section 2433 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [], and shall apply with respect to any major defense acquisition program for which an original Baseline Estimate is first established before, on, or after that date.

“(2)

Applicability to current major defense acquisition programs.—

In the case of a major defense acquisition program for which the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost, as applicable, exceeds the original Baseline Estimate for the program by more than 50 percent on the date of the enactment of this Act—

“(A)

the current Baseline Estimate for the program as of such date of enactment is deemed to be the original Baseline Estimate for the program for purposes of [former] section 2433 of title 10, United States Code [see 10 U.S.C. 4371 to 4375] (as amended by this section); and

“(B)

each Selected Acquisition Report submitted on the program after the date of the enactment of this Act shall reflect each of the following:

“(i)

The original Baseline Estimate, as first established for the program, without adjustment or revision.

“(ii)

The Baseline Estimate for the program that is deemed to be the original Baseline Estimate for the program under subparagraph (A).

“(iii)

The current original Baseline Estimate for the program as adjusted or revised, if at all, in accordance with subsection (d)(2) of section 2435 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4214(d)(2)] (as added by subsection (d) of this section).”

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1207(b), , 104 Stat. 1665, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–456 applicable as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 100–180, see section 1233(l)(5) of Pub. L. 100–456 set out as a note under section 4172 of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(b)], , 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–134, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(b)], , 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–134, and Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 904(b), , 100 Stat. 3914, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), , 101 Stat. 273, provided that: “Section 2435 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4214] (as added by subsection (a)(1)), shall apply to major defense acquisition programs that enter full-scale engineering development or full-rate production after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Credits

1986–2021 · 17 acts
  1. 1986Added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], , 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], , 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133, § 2435
  2. 1986Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 904(a)(1), , 100 Stat. 3912, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), , 101 Stat. 273
  3. 1987amended Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(b)(6), , 101 Stat. 280
  4. 1987Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, § 803(a), , 101 Stat. 1125
  5. 1988Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(i)(1), , 102 Stat. 848
  6. 1988Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(l)(4), , 102 Stat. 2058
  7. 1989Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 811(b), , 103 Stat. 1493
  8. 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1207(b), title XIV, § 1484(k)(11), , 104 Stat. 1665, 1719
  9. 1993Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 904(d)(1), , 107 Stat. 1728
  10. 1994Pub. L. 103–355, title III, § 3005(a), , 108 Stat. 3330
  11. 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VIII, § 821(d), title X, § 1048(b)(2), , 115 Stat. 1182, 1225
  12. 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 802(d)(1), , 119 Stat. 3369
  13. 2006Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 806, , 120 Stat. 2315
  14. 2008Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 811(d), , 122 Stat. 4524
  15. 2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(71), , 133 Stat. 1551
  16. 2021renumbered § 4214 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1847(b)(4), , 134 Stat. 4254
  17. 2021Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(o)(6)(C)(i), , 135 Stat. 2147.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], , 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–133, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 904(a)(1)], , 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–133, § 2435; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 904(a)(1), , 100 Stat. 3912, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), , 101 Stat. 273; amended Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(b)(6), , 101 Stat. 280; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, § 803(a), , 101 Stat. 1125; Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(i)(1), , 102 Stat. 848; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(l)(4), , 102 Stat. 2058; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 811(b), , 103 Stat. 1493; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1207(b), title XIV, § 1484(k)(11), , 104 Stat. 1665, 1719; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 904(d)(1), , 107 Stat. 1728; Pub. L. 103–355, title III, § 3005(a), , 108 Stat. 3330; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VIII, § 821(d), title X, § 1048(b)(2), , 115 Stat. 1182, 1225; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 802(d)(1), , 119 Stat. 3369; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 806, , 120 Stat. 2315; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 811(d), , 122 Stat. 4524; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(71), , 133 Stat. 1551; renumbered § 4214 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1847(b)(4), , 134 Stat. 4254; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(o)(6)(C)(i), , 135 Stat. 2147.)

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