§9016 Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force

2024—Subsec. (b)(6)(B)(iv)(II). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “Space Systems Command” for “Space and Missile Systems Center”. 2023—Subsec. (b)(6)(C). Pub. L. 118–31 added subpar. (C). 2021—Subsec. (b)(6)(B)(i). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1602(b)(2), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: “Be responsible for all architecture and integration of the Air Force for space systems and programs, including in support of the Chief of Space Operations under section 9082 of this title.” Subsec. (b)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1602(a)(2), substituted “Space Force Acquisition Council” for “Space Force Acquisition Council”. Subsec. (b)(6)(B)(iv)(III). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “with respect to acquisition decisions” before period at end. Subsec. (b)(6)(B)(vi). Pub. L. 117–81, § 905(a)(2)(B), (b)(2), substituted “Effective as of

October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act,” for “Effective as of

October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act,” and inserted “and discharge any senior procurement executive duties and authorities assigned by the Secretary of the Air Force pursuant to section 9014(c)(6) of this title” after “Space Systems and Programs”. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92, § 956(b)(1)(A), substituted “five” for “four”. Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 116–92, § 861(j)(16), substituted “under section 1731 of this title” for “under section 1733 of this title”. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 116–92, § 911(c), added par. (5). Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 116–92, § 956(b)(1)(B), added par. (6). 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8016 of this title as this section. 2017—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–91 designated first sentence as subpar. (A), designated second and third sentences as subpar. (C) and, in subpar. (C), substituted “The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be” for “The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility”, and added subpar. (B). 2016—Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 114–328, § 934(a), substituted “Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics” for “Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition” and inserted “, technology, and logistics” after “acquisition”. Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 114–328, § 802(c), inserted at end “In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Principal Military Deputy may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for a period of not more than one year.” Pub. L. 114–328, § 502(ii), substituted “an officer” for “a lieutenant general”. 2008—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (4). 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456, § 702(d), substituted “four” for “three”. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–456, § 702(c)[(1)], added par. (3).

shall take effect on such earlier date, but not before

January 21, 1989, as may be prescribed by the President in advance by Executive order.” Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1607, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2162, provided that: “(a) Designation.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, acting as the service acquisition executive for the Air Force for space systems and programs, shall designate from among qualified officers and employees of the Department of Defense a Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. “(b) Responsibilities.—The Senior Advisor shall be responsible for conducting oversight of all acquisition efforts within the authority of the Assistant Secretary with respect to developing, upgrading, deploying, and sustaining space command, control, and integration to meet the space command, control, and integration requirements of the combatant commands, including by monitoring system-level integration of each of the following:“(1) Space domain sensors. “(2) Space catalog. “(3) Target recognition. “(4) Weapons system selection and control. “(5) Battle damage assessment. “(6) Associated communications among elements of the space control and command architecture of the Department of Defense. “(c) Notification.—Not later than 10 days after the date on which a designation is made under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] of such designation. “(d) Annual Review.—Not later than June 30 of each year, the Space Acquisition Council established by section 9021 of title 10, United States Code, shall review whether the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration are being fulfilled. “(e) Annual Briefing.—At the same time as the submission of each budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, through fiscal year 2029, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of all space command, control, and integration activities to support the missions of the Armed Forces. The briefing shall include—“(1) accomplishments achieved in the year prior to the submission of the respective budget; and “(2) actions to meet the requirements of the United States Space Command with respect to space command, control, and integration that will be taken during the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, as of the date of the briefing.” Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 956(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1565, provided that: “(a) Redesignation of Principal Assistant for Space as Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration.—“(1) In general.—The Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space is hereby redesignated as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration. “(2) References.—Any reference to the Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration.” Transfer of Acquisition Projects for Space Systems and Programs Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 956(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1566, as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(a)(2)(A), title XVI, § 1602(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1871, 2077, provided that: “Effective on the date specified in section 957(d), the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration under paragraph (6) of section 9016(b) of title 10, United States Code (as added by this subsection), responsibility for architecture and integration of any acquisition projects for space systems and programs of the Armed Forces that are under the oversight or direction of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition as of the day before the date specified in section 957(d).” [Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, § 1602(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2077, which directed substitution of “of the Armed Forces” for “of the Air Force”, was executed by making the substitution after “space systems and programs” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.] Service Acquisition Executive of the Department of the Air Force for Space Systems and Programs Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 957, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1566, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVI, § 1605, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4044; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 905(a)(1), title XVI, § 1607(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1871, 2079, provided that: “(a) In General.—Effective on the date specified in subsection (d), there shall be within the Department of the Air Force a Service Acquisition Executive of the Department of the Air Force for Space Systems and Programs. “(b) Service.—“(1) In general.—Effective as of the date specified in subsection (d) and subject to paragraph (2), the individual serving as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration under paragraph (6) of section 9016(b) of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1832(b) [probably should be “section 956(b)”] of this Act), shall also serve as the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs. “(2) Incumbent.—The individual serving as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration as of the date specified in subsection (d) may also serve as the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs pursuant to paragraph (1) only if appointed as the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, pursuant to a nomination submitted to the Senate on or after that date. “(c) Authorities and Responsibilities.—“(1) In general.—The Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs shall have within the Department of the Air Force all the authorities and responsibilities of a service acquisition executive under section 1704 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable law, for the Department of the Air Force with respect to space systems and programs. “(2) Separate sae within the air force.—The Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs shall be in addition to the service acquisition executive in the Department of the Air Force for all acquisition matters of the Department of the Air Force other than with respect to space systems and programs. “(3) Guidance on relationship among saes.—Not later than the date specified in subsection (d), and from time to time thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force shall issue guidance for the Department of the Air Force on the authorities and responsibilities of the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs and the authorities and responsibilities of the service acquisition executive of the Department for all acquisition matters of the Department other than with respect to space systems and programs. “(4) Commercial satellite communications services.—“(A) Authority.—Beginning on the date specified in subparagraph (B), the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs shall be responsible for the procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense. “(B) Date specified.—The date specified in this subparagraph is the date that is 120 days after the date on which the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs submits to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a plan for delegating the authority under subparagraph (A) to a subordinate acquisition command within the Space Force. “(C) Responsibility during interim period.—During the period preceding the date specified in subparagraph (B), the Chief of Space Operations shall be responsible for the procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the Department of Defense. “(5) Programs of record and commercial capabilities.—Prior to establishing a program of record, the Service Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and Programs shall determine whether existing or planned commercially available capabilities could meet all or a portion of the requirements for that proposed program. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Service Acquisition Executive makes such a positive determination, the Service Acquisition Executive shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of the results of the determination. “(d) Date Specified.—The date specified in this subsection is a date determined by the Secretary of the Air Force that is not later than

October 1, 2022.”