118 STAT. 1853 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 purpose of which is to support any activity of the Department of Defense not covered by paragraphs (1) through (4). ‘‘(g) DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEM INVESTMENT REVIEW.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall require each approval authority des ignated under subsection (f) to establish, not later than March 15, 2005, an investment review process, consistent with section 11312 of title 40, to review the planning, design, acquisition, development, deployment, operation, maintenance, modernization, and project cost benefits and risks of all defense business systems for which the approval authority is responsible. The investment review process so established shall specifically address the respon sibilities of approval authorities under subsection (a). ‘‘(2) The review of defense business systems under the invest ment review process shall include the following: ‘‘(A) Review and approval by an investment review board of each defense business system as an investment before the obligation of funds on the system. ‘‘(B) Periodic review, but not less than annually, of every defense business system investment. ‘‘(C) Representation on each investment review board by appropriate officials from among the armed forces, combatant commands, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Agencies. ‘‘(D) Use of threshold criteria to ensure an appropriate level of review within the Department of Defense of, and accountability for, defense business system investments depending on scope, complexity, and cost. ‘‘(E) Use of procedures for making certifications in accord ance with the requirements of subsection (a). ‘‘(F) Use of procedures for ensuring consistency with the guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Business Systems Management Committee, as required by sec tion 186(c) of this title, and incorporation of common decision criteria, including standards, requirements, and priorities that result in the integration of defense business systems. ‘‘(h) BUDGET INFORMATION.—In the materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for fiscal year 2006 and fiscal years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall include the following information: ‘‘(1) Identification of each defense business system for which funding is proposed in that budget. ‘‘(2) Identification of all funds, by appropriation, proposed in that budget for each such system, including— ‘‘(A) funds for current services (to operate and maintain the system); and ‘‘(B) funds for business systems modernization, identi fied for each specific appropriation. ‘‘(3) For each such system, identification of the official to whom authority for such system is delegated under sub section (f). ‘‘(4) For each such system, a description of each certification made under subsection (d) with regard to such system. ‘‘(i) CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.—Not later than March 15 of each year from 2005 through 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on Depart ment of Defense compliance with the requirements of this section. The first report shall define plans and commitments for meeting
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