Competitive acquisition leadership appointments

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the eligibility for an acquisition leadership position associated with a joint research and development activity or a joint acquisition program is not limited by— (1) the affiliation of an individual with a specific Armed Force; or (2) whether an individual is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the military. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as impairing or otherwise affecting the authority of any component, element, or activity of the Department of Defense from considering the level of representation of an Armed Force, Federal agency, or organization of the Department in an acquisition program when determining whom to appoint to an acquisition leadership position under such acquisition program. (c) Acquisition leadership position defined In this section, the term acquisition leadership position means an acquisition position within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code, that is under an acquisition program of the Department and classified at or above grade O-5 (or equivalent).

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the eligibility for an acquisition leadership position associated with a joint research and development activity or a joint acquisition program is not limited by— (1) the affiliation of an individual with a specific Armed Force; or (2) whether an individual is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the military. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as impairing or otherwise affecting the authority of any component, element, or activity of the Department of Defense from considering the level of representation of an Armed Force, Federal agency, or organization of the Department in an acquisition program when determining whom to appoint to an acquisition leadership position under such acquisition program. (c) Acquisition leadership position defined In this section, the term acquisition leadership position means an acquisition position within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of title 10, United States Code, that is under an acquisition program of the Department and classified at or above grade O-5 (or equivalent).