; (2) include measures for appropriate program managers to verify the readiness of software-intensive programs prior to acceptance; (3) include measures for the Administrator to identify and implement cost reductions across the Administration according to such timelines and metrics as the Administrator shall identify; (4) include measures for the Administrator to reliably estimate the cost of each segment with respect to each acquisition, along with reliable estimates of all costs that are reasonably expected to be incurred as a result of such acquisition; and (5) incorporate private-sector best practices for major capital investments in information technology, telecommunications, and other relevant systems. (d) Evaluation In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that any requirement or provision of the acquisition management system of the Administration in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act— (1) is necessary to promote transparency, accountability, and cost effectiveness; (2) shall not materially affect the Administration’s ability to reduce costs associated with acquisitions programs; (3) is necessary to protect the interests of the Administration in any potential claim or defense in litigation arising from an acquisition