10 USC 132 - Performance improvement officer 

1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized as “Performance Improvement Officer”.

2 So in original. Probably should be “for”.

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 132a, added Puspan. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(c)(1), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4320; amended Puspan. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3462; Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 901(d), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2342; Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 910(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1516; Puspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title IX, § 921(a)(1), (2)(A), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1926; Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 903(a)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1555, related to establishment and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3794.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Guidance Required

Puspan. L. 118–159, div. A, title IX, § 902(c), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2026, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the Secretary of Defense shall issue rules, regulations, policies, or other guidance (as appropriate)—

“(1) to clearly delineate the authorities and responsibilities of the Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense established under section 132a of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and

“(2) setting forth a charter for the office (including personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure) supporting the position of the Performance Improvement Officer.”

Transfer of Duties and Responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 901(span)–(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3794, 3795, as amended by Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title IX, § 904, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1871, provided for the transfer of duties and responsibilites, personnel, functions, and assets of the Chief Management Officer not later than one year after Jan. 1, 2021.

Qualifications for Appointment as Deputy Chief Management Officer of a Military Department

Puspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title IX, § 916, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1924, provided for qualifications for Deputy Chief Managament Officer appointments in the Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Execution of Authority in Subsection (c)

Puspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title IX, § 921(a)(2)(B), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1927, required the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense to do certain actions to execute authority in subsection (c) of former section 132a of this title.

Service of Incumbent Deputy Chief Management Officer as Chief Management Officer Upon Commencement of Latter Position Without Further Appointment

Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 910(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1518, which provided that the individual serving in the position of Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense as of February 1, 2018, could continue to serve as Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense under former section 132a of this title, was repealed by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(2)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3794.

Defense Agencies and Field Activities Providing Shared Business Services

Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 910(f), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1518, which related to initial reporting requirements and notice to Congress on transfer to the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense of oversight of shared business services, was repealed by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(2)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3794.