DEVELOPMENT PERIOD FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.

SEC. 891. DEVELOPMENT PERIOD FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. (a) Flexible Limitation on Development Period.—Section 2445b of title 10, United States Code is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: “(d) Time-certain Development.—If an adjustment or revision under subsection (c) for a major automated information system that is not a national security system provides for a period in excess of five years from the time of program initiation to the time of a full deployment decision, the documents submitted under subsection (a) shall include a written determination by the senior Department of Defense official responsible for the program justifying the need for the longer period.” . (b) Repeal of Inconsistent Requirement.—Section 2445c(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting “; or”; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; or” and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (D).