Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (DTM 09-027) (WSARA)

Incorporating Change 1, October 21, 2010

MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
                                   CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
                                   UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
                                   DEPUTY CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER
                                   ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
                                   GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                   DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION
                                   DIRECTOR, COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
                                   INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                   ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
                                   DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
                                   DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT
                                   DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
                                   DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES

SUBJECT: Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-027 - Implementation of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

References: (a) Public Law 111-23, "Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act
of 2009," May 22, 2009

(b) DoD Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System," December 8, 2008

(c) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, August 17, 1998

(d) Defense Acquisition Guidebook

(e) Sections 2366a, 2366b, 2432, 2433a, and 2445c(f) of title 10, United States Code

Purpose. This DTM implements and institutionalizes selected requirements of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23) (Reference (a)). The law established a number of requirements that directly impact the operation of the Defense Acquisition System and the duties of key officials that support it.

• This DTM amends the Acquisition Policy in DoD Instruction 5000.02 (Reference (b)), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Reference (c)), and the associated business practices contained in the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (Reference (d)).

• This DTM is effective immediately and shall be incorporated into References (b), (c), and (d) within 180 days . This DTM shall expire effective September 1, 2011.


Applicability. This DTM applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Procedures. See Attachments 1 through 4 for a detailed explanation of the procedural changes.

Releasability. UNLIMITED. This DTM is approved for public release and is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Web Site at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives..

Attachments:

As stated