§ 4571 — Information Technology Acquisition: Planning And Oversight Processes

(a) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to improve the planning and oversight processes for the acquisition of major automated information systems by the Department of Defense. (b) The program established under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a documented process for information technology acquisition planning, requirements development and management, project management and oversight, earned value management, and risk management; (2) the development of appropriate metrics that can be implemented and monitored on a real-time basis for performance measurement of— (A) processes and development status of investments in major automated information system programs; (B) continuous process improvement of such programs; and (C) achievement of program and investment outcomes; (3) a process to ensure that key program personnel have an appropriate level of experience, training, and education in the planning, acquisition, execution, management, and oversight of information technology systems; (4) a process to ensure sufficient resources and infrastructure capacity for test and evaluation of information technology systems; (5) a process to ensure that military departments and Defense Agencies adhere to established processes and requirements relating to the planning, acquisition, execution, management, and oversight of information technology programs and developments; and (6) a process under which an appropriate Department of Defense official may intervene or terminate the funding of an information technology investment if the investment is at risk of not achieving major project milestones.