Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

The commenter requests the removal of any links or references to STRL federal registers in the final publication. They argue that such linkages could unfairly restrict the STRL's ability to amend or rescind federal registers in the future.

The commenter provides technical guidance on the legal authorities and waivers required for the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. They recommend establishing new flexibilities under 5 U.S.C. 4703 and including all necessary waivers to ensure the project aligns with existing legislative frameworks.

The commenter opposes the proposed action because it attempts to "adopt" personnel flexibilities from Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) notices rather than establishing them as standalone AcqDemo authorities. They argue that this approach introduces systemic vulnerabilities and fails to comply with specific federal codes requiring explicit legal waivers and operational text for each authority.

The commenter argues that the proposed action's reference to Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) personnel demonstration project plans is confusing and complicates the AcqDemo authorities. They request that the section be revised to remove the link to STRL authorities to prevent potential misuse or misunderstanding within the AcqDemo community.

The commenter points out a technical inconsistency in the "Summary of Changes" section regarding the adoption of authorities from the STRL demo. They argue that the current language lacks the necessary authority to allow such an adoption and request a revision of that section.

The commenter argues that the proposed language regarding AcqDemo adopting STRL provisions by reference is legally inaccurate due to different statutory authorities. They suggest revising the language to clarify that AcqDemo should mirror or model its practices after STRL concepts rather than adopting the provisions directly.