A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.
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Overview
This bill directs the Defense Science Board to conduct a comprehensive study on the best way to organize the Department of Defense’s efforts in digital solutions engineering. The study will assess current structures, evaluate potential new organizational models, and recommend a plan for implementing the most effective approach. The final report will be submitted to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees.
Key provisions
- Requires the Defense Science Board to conduct a study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions engineering.
- The study must assess existing structures and identify limitations.
- The study must evaluate various organizational courses of action, including new agencies, integration into existing ones, and consolidation of functions.
- The study must recommend a selection of the optimal structure, considering cost, resource implications, and governance.
- The study must include transition recommendations for implementing the selected structure.
- The study will define ‘digital solutions engineering’ as AI systems, software, data solutions, and other digital technologies.
- The study will consider unique hiring and acquisition authorities needed to support the digital solutions workforce.
- The study must assess the implementation of and execution of governance structures, including artificial intelligence model management.
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