For each acquisition workforce career field, the Secretary of Defense shall—

1. (1) establish, for the civilian personnel in that career field, defined proficiency standards and technical and nontechnical competencies which shall be used in personnel qualification assessments; and
2. (2) assign resources to accomplish such technical and nontechnical competencies.

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(i)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1518.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadline for Implementation

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 861(i)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1519, provided that:

“Not later than the end of the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [

Dec. 20, 2019], the Secretary of Defense shall carry out the requirements of

section 1765 of title 10, United States Code (as added by paragraph (1)).”