ACQUISITION LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES.

SEC. 11210. ACQUISITION LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES. Section 1132(e) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following: “(2) Types of estimates.—For each Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program, in addition to life-cycle cost estimates developed under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall require that— “(A) life-cycle cost estimates developed under paragraph (1) be updated before— “(i) each milestone decision is concluded; and “(ii) the project or program enters a new acquisition phase; and “(B) an independent cost estimate or independent cost assessment, as appropriate, be developed to validate life-cycle cost estimates developed under paragraph (1).” .