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12 2 STA T .436 4 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 41 7—O CT. 14 , 200 8Sec.815 . Pr e s er vation o f too l in g for m a j or d efense ac qu isition p rograms. Su b title C—A mendments to G eneral Contracting Aut h orities , Procedures, and L imitations Sec. 8 2 1. D efinition of s y stem for Defense Acquisition Challenge Program. Sec. 822. T echnical data rights. Sec. 82 3 . R evision to the application of Cost Accounting Standards. Sec. 82 4 . M odification and e x tension of pilot program for transition to follo w- on contracts under authority to carry out certain prototype projects. Sec. 825. Clarification of status of Government rights in the designs of Department of Defense vessels, boats, craft, and components thereof. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Acquisition W or k force and I nherently Governmental F unctions Sec. 831. Development of guidance on personal services contracts. Sec. 832. Sense of Congress on performance by private security contractors of cer- tain functions in an area of combat operations. Sec. 833. Acquisition workforce expedited hiring authority. Sec. 834. Career path and other requirements for military personnel in the acquisi- tion field. Subtitle E —Department of Defense Contractor Matters Sec. 841. Ethics safeguards related to contractor conflicts of interest. Sec. 842. Information for Department of Defense contractor employees on their whistleblower rights. Sec. 843. Requirement for Department of Defense to adopt an acquisition strategy for Defense B ase Act insurance. Sec. 844. Report on use of off-shore subsidiaries by defense contractors. Sec. 845. Defense industrial security. Subtitle F—Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan Sec. 851. Clarification and modification of authorities relating to the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sec. 852. Comprehensive audit of spare parts purchases and depot overhaul and maintenance of equipment for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sec. 853. Additional matters required to be reported by contractors performing se- curity functions in areas of combat operations. Sec. 854. Additional contractor requirements and responsibilities relating to alleged crimes by or against contractor personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sec. 855. Suspension of statutes of limitations when Congress authori z es the use of military force. Subtitle G—Governmentwide Acquisition Improvements Sec. 8 6 1. Short title. Sec. 862. Limitation on length of certain noncompetitive contracts. Sec. 863. Requirements for purchase of property and services pursuant to multiple award contracts. Sec. 864. Regulations on the use of cost-reimbursement contracts. Sec. 865. Preventing abuse of interagency contracts. Sec. 866. Limitations on tiering of subcontractors. Sec. 86 7 . Linking of award and incentive fees to acquisition outcomes. Sec. 868. Minimizing abuse of commercial services item authority. Sec. 86 9 . Acquisition workforce development strategic plan. Sec. 87 0 . Contingency Contracting Corps. Sec. 871. Access of Government Accountability O ffice to contractor employees. Sec. 872. Database for Federal agency contract and grant officers and suspension and debarment officials. Sec. 873. Role of Interagency Committee on Debarment and Suspension. Sec. 874. Improvements to the Federal procurement data system. Subtitle H —Other Matters Sec. 881. Expansion of authority to retain fees from licensing of intellectual prop- erty. Sec. 882. Report on market research. Sec. 883. Report relating to munitions. Sec. 884. Motor carrier fuel surcharges. Sec. 885. Procurement by State and local governments of equipment for homeland security and emergency response activities through the Department of Defense. Sec. 886. Review of impact of covered subsidies on acquisition of K C-45 aircraft.