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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a)Defense acquisition system.--In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means--
(1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense;
(2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and
(3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.
(b)Element of the defense acquisition system.--In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that--
(1) employs members of the acquisition workforce;
(2) carries out acquisition functions; and
(3) focuses primarily on acquisition.
(c)Acquisition.--In this section, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in section 131 of title 41.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 3001 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 3001. Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-3001/
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