A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify and strengthen the authority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to revise and add new responsibilities to the position of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. Provides that the Under Secretary is to be the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense on acquisition matters in the Department of Defense (DOD) and shall report directly to the Secretary on such matters. Requires the Under Secretary to consult with and keep closely informed the Deputy Secretary of Defense and other appropriate officials, without being subject to the direction of any such official. Authorizes the Under Secretary to provide for management of any acquisition program involving more than one component of DOD through a joint program management organization headed by the Under Secretary or other appropriate means as determined by the Under Secretary. Authorizes the Under Secretary to review and make recommendations to the Secretary on all programming, budgetary, and financial matters relating to acquisition. Directs the Under Secretary to establish within DOD a single unified defense acquisition process based, to the extent possible, on sound business practices which include establishing a management information sys…