# § 3152. Requirements definition matters covered
The joint policy for requirements definition required by section 3151 of this title shall, at a minimum, provide for the following:
**(1)** The assignment of a senior commissioned officer or civilian member of the senior executive service, with appropriate experience and qualifications related to the definition of requirements to be satisfied through acquisition contracts (such as for delivery of products or services, performance of work, or accomplishment of a project), to act as head of requirements definition and coordination during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations, if required, including leading a requirements review board involving all organizations concerned.
**(2)** An organizational approach to requirements definition and coordination during combat operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency operations that is designed to ensure that requirements are defined in a way that effectively implements United States Government and Department of Defense objectives, policies, and decisions regarding the allocation of resources, coordination of interagency efforts in the theater of operations, and alignment of requirements with the proper use of funds.
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**Source Credit**: (Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1810(a), (b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4162, 4163.)
## Editorial Notes
### Codification
The text of subsec. (b) of , which was transferred to this section and amended by , was based on , , .
### Amendments
2021—, transferred subsec. (b) of to this section and, in introductory provisions, struck out subsec. (b) designation and heading “Requirements Definition Matters Covered” at beginning and substituted “” for “subsection (a)”.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section and amendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding .