§ 3001. Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

• (a) 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) 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) In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in section 131 of title 41 .