Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University

(a) Assessment required The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act). (2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (b) Elements The assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following: (1) The organization and structure of DAU. (2) The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU. (3) The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty. (4) The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations. (5) The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance its programs. (c) Recommendations The Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. (d) Report to congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1) the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); (2) any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

(a) Assessment required The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University (in this section referred to as DAU) to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. The assessment shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code (as added by this Act). (2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (b) Elements The assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following: (1) The organization and structure of DAU. (2) The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU. (3) The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU, including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities, and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty. (4) The sufficiency of resource and funding mechanisms supporting DAU operations. (5) The extent to which DAU uses external experts and academic institutions to inform and enhance its programs. (c) Recommendations The Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to meet future needs of the Department of Defense. (d) Report to congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing— (1) the findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection (c); (2) any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its mission and provides training and development to members of the acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the defense acquisition system. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Acquisition Innovation Research Center means the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term acquisition workforce has the meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.