10 U.S.C. § 1735: Education, training, and experience requirements for critical acquisition positions

In establishing the education, training, and experience requirements under section 1723 of this title for critical acquisition positions, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a minimum, include the requirements set forth in subsections (b) through (e). must have completed the program management course at the Defense Systems Management College or a management program at an accredited educational institution determined to be comparable by the Secretary of Defense; must have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2); and a program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least eight years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; a program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition; a deputy program manager of a major defense acquisition program, must have at least six years of experience in acquisition, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; and a deputy program manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, must have at least four years of experience in acquisition. shall have completed all life-cycle logistics certification and training requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; shall have executed a written agreement as required in section 1734(b)(2) of this title ; and a product support manager of a major defense acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years of which were performed in a systems program office or similar organization; a product support manager of a significant nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics; and a product support manager for a covered system (as defined in section 4324 of this title ), shall be designated as a key leadership position. must have completed the program management course at the Defense Systems Management College or a management program at an accredited educational institution in the private sector determined to be comparable by the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition position, at least four years of which were performed while assigned to a critical acquisition position; and must have held a position as a program manager or a deputy program manager. Before a general or flag officer, or a civilian serving in a position equivalent in grade to the grade of such an officer, may be assigned to a critical acquisition position, the person must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition position, at least four years of which were performed while assigned to a critical acquisition position. Before a person may be assigned to a critical acquisition position as a senior contracting official, the person must have at least four years experience in contracting.