The Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 1550) has cleared both chambers of Congress. The bill, which garnered bipartisan support, was unanimously reapproved by the Senate on Nov. 30, 2016, and will go to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Highlighted as one means to address 2017 government acquisition issues in a Federal Times column by Michael P. Fischetti, executive director of the National Contract Management Association, the PMIAA is intended to enhance accountability and best practices in program management and bolster workforce development throughout the federal government.

Reforms to federal program management (PM) policy addressed in the act include creating a formal job series and career path for PMs; developing a standards-based PM policy; designating senior executives in federal agencies to be responsible for PM policy and strategy; and promoting an interagency council for sharing knowledge and successful approaches to PM.

"This critical legislation will help maximize efficiency within the U.S. federal government, thereby generating more successful program outcomes and increasing the value that Americans receive for their tax dollars," said Mark A. Langley, president and CEO of the Project Management Institute, which strongly endorsed the PMIAA. "We are pleased this landmark bill has passed the U.S. Senate again, and we would like to thank Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota for their leadership in advancing this bipartisan, bicameral legislation. We look forward to having this bill signed into law by President Barack Obama in the coming days."

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