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FY2024 NDAA: Department of Defense

Acquisition Policy



Updated January 16, 2024

Introduction

The Defense Acquisition System (DAS) is the process through which the U.S. Department of Defense
(DOD)  develops and buys goods and services from contractors. The process is based on statute and
regulation. The process involves numerous activities, including design, engineering, construction, testing,
deployment, sustainment, and disposal of items purchased from a contractor. This product provides an
overview of selected acquisition-related provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024, which was enacted on December 22, 2023. (FY 2024 NDAA; P.L. 118-31) For more
background on defense acquisitions, see CRS Report RL34026, Defense Acquisitions: How DOD
Acquires Weapon Systems and Recent Efforts to Reform the Process.

Legislative   Proposals

Congress may incorporate provisions related to the defense acquisition process or individual acquisition
programs in multiple titles in an NDAA. A recurring NDAA title (i.e., Title VIII of Division A) typically
addresses acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters. In general, Congress uses the
NDAA   to establish or disestablish, amend, or direct a study of elements of, and processes related to,
defense acquisitions. For example, the FY2022 NDAA established a commission to study the
effectiveness of the department's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)- an
internal strategic planning process for allocating resources among the military departments, defense
agencies, and other components.
The FY2024 NDAA   includes multiple provisions pertaining to acquisition policy, including those related
to capability development, DOD contracting, and that may mitigate foreign influence over DOD
contractors. Table 1 below summarizes selected provisions.






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