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 124 STAT. 4291 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 ‘‘(i) the assignment of appropriately qualified con- tracting officer representatives and other contract manage- ment personnel; ‘‘(ii) the extent of contract disputes, the reasons for such disputes, and the extent to which they have been successfully addressed; ‘‘(iii) the appropriate consideration of long-term sustainment and energy efficiency objectives; and ‘‘(iv) the appropriate use of integrated testing. ‘‘(c) CONTENTS OF GUIDANCE.—The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure that each element of the defense acquisition system is subject to a performance assessment under this section not less often than once every four years, and shall address, at a minimum— ‘‘(1) the designation of elements of the defense acquisition system that are subject to performance assessment at an organizational level that ensures such assessments can be per- formed in an efficient and integrated manner; ‘‘(2) the frequency with which such performance assess- ments should be conducted; ‘‘(3) goals, standards, tools, and metrics for use in con- ducting performance assessments; ‘‘(4) the composition of the teams designated to perform performance assessments; ‘‘(5) any phase-in requirements needed to ensure that quali- fied staff are available to perform performance assessments; ‘‘(6) procedures for tracking the implementation of rec- ommendations made pursuant to performance assessments; ‘‘(7) procedures for developing and disseminating lessons learned from performance assessments; and ‘‘(8) procedures for ensuring that information from perform- ance assessments are retained electronically and are provided in a timely manner to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis as needed to assist them in performing their responsibilities under this section. ‘‘(d) PERFORMANCE GOALS UNDER GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE RESULTS ACT OF 1993.—Beginning with fiscal year 2012, the annual performance plan prepared by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 1115 of title 31 shall include appropriate performance goals for elements of the defense acquisition system. ‘‘(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Beginning with fiscal year 2012— ‘‘(1) the annual report prepared by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1116 of title 31, United States Code, shall address the Department’s success in achieving performance goals established pursuant to such section for elements of the defense acquisition system; and ‘‘(2) the annual report prepared by the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis pursuant to section 103(f) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 2430 note), shall include informa- tion on the activities undertaken by the Department pursuant to such section, including a summary of significant findings or recommendations arising out of performance assessments.’’. Effective date. Effective date.