S 742 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Armed Services. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1029 ordered to be reported.(1985-04-04)
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Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to prepare an acquisition strategy before the completion of the full scale engineering development of a major defense acquisition program. Requires the establishment and maintenance of two or more production sources as part of such strategy. Allows single production sources only in certain limited circumstances. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress explaining the planned acquisition strategy for each major defense acquisition program not later than the time that a budget request for initial production of the system is made. Requires the Secretary to explain the reasons for the use of a single production source if such is chosen. Requires the Secretary to perform a cost analysis for each major defense acquisition program for which a contract is to be awarded under other than competitive procedures. Provides for the waiver of such cost analysis in certain instances if the congressional Committees on Armed Services are properly notified of such waiver by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary of each military department to issue regulations establishing minimum requirements in education, training,…
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