1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017 . 2. Multiyear Acquisition Strategy (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. Multiyear acquisition strategy (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) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress has the meaning given the term in section 226(a). (3) Best practices The term best practices , with respect to acquisition, means— (A) a knowledge-based approach to capability development that includes 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