; 129 Stat. 796 10 U.S.C. 111 note), as amended by section 932 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Certifications on cost savings achieved Not later than 60 days after close of each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall certify to the Secretary of Defense, and to the congressional defense committees, the following: (A) The validity of the cost savings achieved for each major Department of Defense headquarters activity during the fiscal year concerned. (B) Whether the cost savings achieved for each major Department of Defense headquarters activity during the fiscal year concerned met the savings objective for such activity for such fiscal year, as established pursuant to paragraph (1). . 934. Direct hire authority for the Department of Defense for personnel to assist in business transformation and management innovation (a) Authority The Secretary of Defense may appoint in the Department of Defense individuals described in subsection (b) without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, for the purpose of assisting and facilitating the efforts of the Department in business transformation and management innovation. (b) Covered individuals The individuals described in this subsection are individuals who have all of the following: (1) A management or business background. (2) Experience working with large or complex organizations. (3) Expertise in management and organizational change, data analytics, or business process design. (c) Limitation on number The number of individuals appointed pursuant to this section at any one time may not exceed 25 individuals. (d) Nature of appointment Any appointment under this section shall be on a term basis. The term of any such appointment shall be specified by the Secretary at the time of the appointment. 935. Data analytics capability for support of enhanced oversight and management of the Defense Agencies and Department of