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 PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 2609 title 10, United States Code, before the effective date in subsection (b). SEC. 812. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF PROGRAM APPLYING SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS; REPORT. (a) EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM. — Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104- 106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended in subsection (e) by striking "January 1, 2003" and inserting "January 1, 2004". (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— (1) Not later than March 15, 2003, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the authority to issue solicitations for purchases of commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold pursuant to the special simplified procedures authorized by section 2304(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, and section 31(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 427(a)). (2) The report required by paragraph (1) shall address, at a minimum— (A) the extent to which such authority has been used by the Secretary of Defense; (B) the benefits realized by the Department of Defense through the use of such authority; (C) the impact of the use of such authority on competition for contracts with the Department of Defense; and (D) any recommendations of the Comptroller General for the continuation or modification of such authority. SEC. 813. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL DEM- ONSTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CIVILIAN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. (a) PLAN REQUIRED.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for improving the personnel management policies and procedures applicable to the Department of Defense civilian acquisition workforce based on the results of the demonstration project described in section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note). (2) Not later than February 15, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required under paragraph (1) and a report on the plan, including any recommendations for legislative action necessary to implement the plan. (b) EXTENSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY.— Section 4308 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking "subsection (d)(1)(A)" and inserting "subsection (d)(1)"; (2) by amending subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3) to read as follows: "(B) commences before October 1, 2007."; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. —The authority to conduct a demonstration program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2012.".

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