1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act . 2. Congressional notification for major acquisition programs (a) In general Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 836. Congressional notification and other requirements for major acquisition program breach (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Acquisition The term acquisition has the meaning given the term in section 131 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Acquisition program The term acquisition program means the process by which the Department acquires, with any appropriated amounts, by contract for purchase or lease, property or services (including construction) that support the missions and goals of the Department. (3) Acquisition program baseline The term acquisition program baseline , with respect to an acquisition program, means a summary of the cost, schedule, and performance parameters, expressed in standard, measurable, quantitative terms, which shall be met in order to accomplish the goals of the program. (4) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress has the meaning given the term in section 226(a). (5) Best practices The term best practices , with respect to acquisition, means a knowledge-based approach to capability development that includes— (A) identifying and validating needs; (B) assessing alternatives to select the most appropriate solution; (C) clearly establishing well-defined requirements; (D) developing realistic cost assessments and schedules; (E) securing stable funding that matches resources to requirements; (F) demonstrating technology, design, and manufacturing maturity; (G) using milestones and exit criteria or specific accomplishments that demonstrate progress; (H) adopting and executing standardized processes with known success across programs; (I) establishing an adequate workforce that is qualified and sufficient to perform necessary functions