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 124 STAT. 2933 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 ‘‘(v) the templates and tools that will be used to support improved data gathering and analysis for project and program management and oversight pur- poses, including the metrics that will be utilized to assess the effectiveness of Coast Guard project or pro- gram managers in managing systems acquisition efforts; and ‘‘(vi) the methods by which the accountability of project or program managers for the results of acquisi- tion projects and programs will be increased. ‘‘(c) ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall designate a suffi- cient number of positions to be in the Coast Guard’s acquisition workforce to perform acquisition-related functions at Coast Guard headquarters and field activities. ‘‘(2) REQUIRED POSITIONS.—In designating positions under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include, at a minimum, positions encompassing the following competencies and func- tions: ‘‘(A) Program management. ‘‘(B) Systems planning, research, development, engineering, and testing. ‘‘(C) Procurement, including contracting. ‘‘(D) Industrial and contract property management. ‘‘(E) Life-cycle logistics. ‘‘(F) Quality control and assurance. ‘‘(G) Manufacturing and production. ‘‘(H) Business, cost estimating, financial management, and auditing. ‘‘(I) Acquisition education, training, and career develop- ment. ‘‘(J) Construction and facilities engineering. ‘‘(K) Testing and evaluation. ‘‘(3) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTER ACTIVITIES.— The Commandant shall also designate as positions in the acquisition workforce under paragraph (1) those acquisition- related positions located at Coast Guard headquarters units. ‘‘(4) APPROPRIATE EXPERTISE REQUIRED.—The Commandant shall ensure that each individual assigned to a position in the acquisition workforce has the appropriate expertise to carry out the responsibilities of that position. ‘‘(d) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall establish a management information system capability to improve acquisi- tion workforce management and reporting. ‘‘(2) INFORMATION MAINTAINED.—Information maintained with such capability shall include the following standardized information on individuals assigned to positions in the workforce: ‘‘(A) Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure of those individuals assigned to positions in the acquisition workforce or holding acquisition-related certifications. ‘‘(B) Promotion rates for officers and members of the Coast Guard in the acquisition workforce. ‘‘(e) REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant shall report to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on