(a) Increase in limitation on number of participants
Section 1762 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 130,000 and inserting 143,000 .
(b) Extension
Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2035 .
(c) Briefing on utilization of acquisition workforce demonstration project authorities
Not later than December 1, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the planned use of authorities under section 1762 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, to support the acquisition workforce. Such briefing shall include—
the current number of individuals participating in the acquisition workforce demonstration project under such section 1762, disaggregated by military department and Defense Agency;
expected growth in participation in the demonstration project over the next 24 months, including anticipated and confirmed transitions of organizations or elements into the demonstration project and estimated implementation timelines for such transitions;
an identification of military departments and other elements of the Department of Defense that have expressed interest in expanding participation in the demonstration project or transitioning additional individuals into the demonstration project;
an assessment of the extent to which statutory limitations on the authorities in section 1762 affect workforce planning or use of the authorities;
steps taken to increase and measure average workforce understanding of how contributions scores under the demonstration project are derived;
findings relevant to the demonstration project based on data from tools used to measure employee satisfaction, such as Defense Organizational Climate Surveys or the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey; and
recommendations on any additional steps, authorities, or flexibilities the Under Secretary considers necessary to support the development of the acquisition workforce.