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 124 STAT. 4305 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘1748. Fulfillment standards for acquisition workforce training.’’. (3) DEADLINE FOR FULFILLMENT STANDARDS.—The fulfill- ment standards required under section 1748 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall be developed not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 853 of Public Law 105– 85 (111 Stat. 1851) is repealed. SEC. 875. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. (a) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out a plan to strengthen the part of the acquisition workforce that specializes in information technology. The plan shall include the following: (1) Defined targets for billets devoted to information tech- nology acquisition. (2) Specific certification requirements for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information tech- nology acquisition. (3) Defined career paths for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information technology acquisitions. (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘information technology’’ has the meaning provided such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code, and includes information technology incorporated into a major weapon system. (2) The term ‘‘major weapon system’’ has the meaning provided such term in section 2379(f) of title 10, United States Code. (c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop the plan required under this section not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 876. DEFINITION OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE. Section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (17) the following new paragraph: ‘‘(18) The term ‘acquisition workforce’ means the persons serving in acquisition positions within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of this title.’’. SEC. 877. DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM REVIEW. (a) CURRICULUM REVIEW.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall lead a review of the curriculum offered by the Defense Acquisition University to ensure it adequately supports the training and education require- ments of acquisition professionals, particularly in service con- tracting, long term sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid acquisition. The review shall also involve the service acquisition executives of each military department. (b) ANALYSIS OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING.—Fol- lowing the review conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall analyze the most recent future-years defense pro- gram to determine the amounts of estimated expenditures and Deadline. 10 USC 1723 note. 10 USC 1723 note. 10 USC 1748 note.