REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION ON DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IN STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN.

SEC. 851. REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION ON DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IN STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN.(a) In General.—In the update of the strategic human capital plan for 2008, and in each subsequent update, the Secretary of Defense shall include a separate section focused on the defense acquisition workforce, including both military and civilian personnel.(b) Funding.—The section shall contain—(1) an identification of the funding programmed for defense acquisition workforce improvements, including a specific identification of funding provided in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Fund established under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 852 of this Act);(2) an identification of the funding programmed for defense acquisition workforce training in the future-years defense program, including a specific identification of funding provided by the acquisition workforce training fund established under section 37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3));(3) a description of how the funding identified pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) will be implemented during the fiscal year concerned to address the areas of need identified in accordance with subsection (c);(4) a statement of whether the funding identified under paragraphs (1) and (2) is being fully used; and(5) a description of any continuing shortfall in funding available for the defense acquisition workforce.(c) Areas of Need.—The section also shall identify any areas of need in the defense acquisition workforce, including—(1) gaps in the skills and competencies of the current or projected defense acquisition workforce;(2) changes to the types of skills needed in the current or projected defense acquisition workforce;(3) incentives to retain in the defense acquisition workforce qualified, experienced defense acquisition workforce personnel; and(4) incentives for attracting new, high-quality personnel to the defense acquisition workforce.122 STAT. 248(d) Strategic Human Capital Plan Defined.—In this section, the term “strategic human capital plan” means the strategic human capital plan required under section 1122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3452; 10 U.S.C. prec. 1580 note).