Procurement of initial spares

809. Procurement of initial spares Section 4274 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 4274. Procurement of initial spares (a) In general Before awarding a contract for a covered end item, the contracting officer for such covered end item shall determine, in writing, that sufficient amounts have been programmed and budgeted for the procurement of initial spares associated with the covered end item. (b) Definitions (1) The term covered end item means an end item (as defined section 4863 of this title) for a major defense acquisition program to be procured after the Milestone C approval (as defined in section 4172 of this title) for such major defense acquisition program. (2) The term initial spare means a repairable or consumable part for use in a major defense acquisition program during the initial period of service of such weapon system. .