INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

SEC. 875. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.(a) Plan Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out a plan to strengthen the part of the acquisition workforce that specializes in information technology. The plan shall include the following:(1) Defined targets for billets devoted to information technology acquisition.(2) Specific certification requirements for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information technology acquisition.(3) Defined career paths for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information technology acquisitions.(b) Definitions.—In this section:(1) The term “information technology” has the meaning provided such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code, and includes information technology incorporated into a major weapon system.(2) The term “major weapon system” has the meaning provided such term in section 2379(f) of title 10, United States Code.(c) Deadline.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop the plan required under this section not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.