(a)
Inclusion of certain contractor personnel— Section 115b(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “including both military and civilian personnel.” and inserting “including military, civilian, and contractor personnel that directly support the acquisition processes of the Department of Defense. For purposes of this subsection, contractor personnel shall be treated as directly supporting the acquisition processes of the Department if, and to the extent that, such contractor personnel perform functions that, if performed by civilian personnel, would be make such civilian personnel a part of the defense acquisition workforce.”.
(b)
Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to annual strategic workforce plans of the Department of Defense submitted to Congress after that date.