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 106 STAT. 2460 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 "(c) EXCEPTION. —Subsection (a) shall not apply to the development of a m£gor weapon system (or subsystem of such system) after— "(1) a written justification is submitted to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition explaining why use of competitive prototyping is not practicable, including cost estimates (and the bases for such estimates) comparing me total program cost of an acquisition strategy that provides for competitive prototyping with the total program cost of an acquisition strategy that does not provide for such prototyping; and "(2) 30 d^s elapse after the submission of such justification to the Under iSecretary of Defense for Acquisition. " (d) DEFINITIONS.— In this section: "(1) The term 'msgor defense acquisition program' means a Department of Defense acquisition program 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). "(2) The term 'major weapon system' means a major weapon system that is acquired under a program that is a major defense acquisition program. "(3) The term 'subsystem of such system' mecins a collection of components (such as the propulsion system, avionics, or weapon controls) for which the prime contractors, major subcontractors, or government entities have responsibility for system integration.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking out the item relating to section 2438 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: "2438. Migor programs: competitive prototyping. "2439. Migor programs: competitive alternative sources.". 10 USC 2438 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —Section 2438 of title 10, United States "°*®* Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to mcnor programs entering development after the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) CONFORMING REPEAL.— (1) Section 2365 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (2) The table of sections for chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking out the item relating to section 2365. Subtitle C—Other Matters SEC. 831. REPEAL OF PROCUREMENT LIMITATION ON TYPEWRITERS. (a) REPEAL.— Subsection (c) of section 2534 of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by section 4202(a), is hereby repealed. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Subsections (d), (e), and (f) of such section are redesignated as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively. SEC. 832. PROCUREMENT LIMITATION ON BALL BEARINGS AND ROLLER BEARINGS. During fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995, the Secretary of Defense may not procure ball bearings or roller bearings other than in accordance with subpart 225.71 of part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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