§ 225. Acquisition accountability reports on the ballistic missile defense system

• (a)
  • (1) In accordance with paragraph (2), the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall establish and maintain an acquisition baseline for—
    • (A) each program element of the ballistic missile defense system, as specified in section 223 of this title ; and
    • (B) each designated major subprogram of such program elements.
  • (2) The Director shall establish an acquisition baseline required by paragraph (1) before the date on which the program element or major subprogram enters—
    • (A) engineering and manufacturing development (or its equivalent); and
    • (B) production and deployment.
  • (3) Except as provided by subsection (d), the Director may not adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section.
• (b) Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram shall include the following:
  • (1) A comprehensive schedule, including—
    • (A) research and development milestones;
    • (B) acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points;
    • (C) key test events, including ground and flight tests and ballistic missile defense system tests;
    • (D) delivery and fielding schedules;
    • (E) quantities of assets planned for acquisition and delivery in total and by fiscal year; and
    • (F) planned contract award dates.
  • (2) A detailed technical description of—
    • (A) the capability to be developed, including hardware and software;
    • (B) system requirements, including performance requirements;
    • (C) how the proposed capability satisfies a capability identified by the commanders of the combatant commands on a prioritized capabilities list;
    • (D) key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and
    • (E) how the Director plans to improve the capability over time.
  • (3) A cost estimate, including—
    • (A) a life-cycle cost estimate that separately identifies the costs regarding research and development, procurement, military construction, operations and sustainment, and disposal;
    • (B) program acquisition unit costs for the program element;
    • (C) average procurement unit costs and program acquisition costs for the program element; and
    • (D) an identification of when the document regarding the program joint cost analysis requirements description is scheduled to be approved.
  • (4) A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test program for the program element or major subprogram outlined in the integrated master test plan.
• (c)
  • (1) Not later than February 15 of each year, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition baselines required by subsection (a).
  • (2)
    • (A) The first report under paragraph (1) shall set forth each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram.
    • (B) Each subsequent report under paragraph (1) shall include—
      • (i) any new acquisition baselines required by subsection (a) for a program element or major subprogram; and
      • (ii) with respect to an acquisition baseline that was previously included in a report under paragraph (1), an identification of any changes or variances made to the elements described in subsection (b) for such acquisition baseline, as compared to—
        • (I) the initial acquisition baseline for such program element or major subprogram; and
        • (II) the acquisition baseline for such program element or major subprogram that was submitted in the report during the previous year.
  • (3) Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
• (d) The Director may adjust or revise an acquisition baseline established under this section if the Director submits to the congressional defense committees notification of—
  • (1) a justification for such adjustment or revision;
  • (2) the specific adjustments or revisions made to the acquisition baseline, including to the elements described in subsection (b); and
  • (3) the effective date of the adjusted or revised acquisition baseline.
• (e) The Director shall ensure that each life-cycle cost estimate included in an acquisition baseline pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(A) includes—
  • (1) all of the operations and sustainment costs for which the Director is responsible; and
  • (2) a description of the operations and sustainment functions and costs for which a military department is responsible.