major defense acquisition program
Defined in 7 places of the United States Code.
The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 2430 of this title.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2005–200810 U.S.C. § 2366AArmed Forces · Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A approval · in this section
- 2008–present10 U.S.C. § 2366BArmed Forces · Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone B or Key Decision Point B approval · in this section
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), in this chapter, the term "major defense acquisition program" means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and—
(A) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as a major defense acquisition program; or
(B) in the case of a program that is not a program for the acquisition of an automated information system (either a product or a service), that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) or an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars).
(2) In this chapter, the term "major defense acquisition program" does not include—
(A) an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note); or
(B) an acquisition program for a defense business system (as defined in section 2222(i)(1) of this title) carried out using the acquisition guidance issued pursuant to section 883(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note).
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- 2017–present10 U.S.C. § 2430Armed Forces · Major defense acquisition program defined · in this section
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), in this chapter, the term "major defense acquisition program" means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and—
(A) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as a major defense acquisition program; or
(B) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) or an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars).
(2) In this chapter, the term "major defense acquisition program" does not include an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note).
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- 2016–201710 U.S.C. § 2430Armed Forces · Major defense acquisition program defined · in this section
Except as provided under paragraph (2), in this chapter, the term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and—
(A) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as a major defense acquisition program; or
(B) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) or an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars).
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- 201710 U.S.C. § 2430Armed Forces · Major defense acquisition program defined · in this section
In this chapter, the term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and—
(1) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as a major defense acquisition program; or
(2) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) or an eventual total expenditure for procurement, including all planned increments or spirals, of more than $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars).
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- 2009–201610 U.S.C. § 2430Armed Forces · Major defense acquisition program defined · in this section
In this chapter, the term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) and—
(1) that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as a major defense acquisition program; or
(2) that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) or an eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars).
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- 1994–200910 U.S.C. § 2430Armed Forces · Major defense acquisition program defined · in this section
In this subsection, the term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given that term in section 139(a)(2)(B) of this title.
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- 2010–present10 U.S.C. § 2399Armed Forces · Operational test and evaluation of defense acquisition programs · in this section
In this subsection, the term “major defense acquisition program” means—
(A) a conventional weapons system that is a major system within the meaning of that term in section 2302(5) of this title; and
(B) is designed for use in combat.
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- 1994–200310 U.S.C. § 2399Armed Forces · Operational test and evaluation of defense acquisition programs · in this section
In this subsection, the term “major defense acquisition program” means a conventional weapons system that—
(A) is a major system within the meaning of that term in section 2302(5) of this title; and
(B) is designed for use in combat.
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- 2003–201010 U.S.C. § 2399Armed Forces · Operational test and evaluation of defense acquisition programs · in this section
Major defense acquisition program.—The term "major defense acquisition program" has the meaning given the term in section 4201 of this title.
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- 2022–present10 U.S.C. § 8755Armed Forces · Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag · in this section
The term "major defense acquisition program" has the meaning given the term in section 2430(a) of this title.
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- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 2216Armed Forces · Defense Modernization Account · in this section
The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning provided in section 2430 of this title.
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- 2008–present10 U.S.C. § 2366AArmed Forces · Major defense acquisition programs: certification required before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A approval · in this section
The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 2430 of this title or that is designated as such a program by the Director for purposes of this section.
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- 1994–202110 U.S.C. § 139Armed Forces · Director of Operational Test and Evaluation · in this section
The term “major defense acquisition program” means a Department of Defense acquisition program that is a major defense acquisition program for purposes of section 4201 of this title or that is designated as such a program by the Director for purposes of this section.
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- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 139Armed Forces · Director of Operational Test and Evaluation · in this section