; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), as amended by section 1061(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under section 2313a of title 10, United States Code. (c) Adjustment to value of covered contracts for requirements relating to allowable costs Subparagraph (B) of section 2324(l)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking to the equivalent and all that follows through higher multiple of $50,000. and inserting in accordance with section 1908 of title 41. . II Early Investments in Acquisition Programs 201. Requirement to emphasize reliability and maintainability in weapon system design (a) Sustainment factors in weapon system design (1) In general Chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2442. Sustainment factors in weapon system design (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the defense acquisition system gives ample emphasis to sustainment factors, particularly those factors that are affected principally by the design of a weapon system, early in the development of a weapon system. (b) Requirements process The Secretary shall revise guidance on the process for the development of capabilities requirements to provide sufficient emphasis to sustainment factors. The revised guidance shall include reliability and maintainability as performance attributes of the key performance parameter on sustainment. (c) Solicitation and award of contracts (1) Requirement The program manager of a weapon system shall include in the solicitation for and terms of a contract for the development or production of a weapon system clearly defined and measurable requirements for reliability and maintainability as a performance requirement in the contract. (2) Exception If the program manager determines that reliability or maintainability should not be a performance requirement in a contract, the program manager shall submit justification for