; (II) use independent verification and validation of operational test and evaluation implementation and results, as appropriate; and (III) document whether such programs meet all performance requirements included in their acquisition program baselines; (ii) ensure that such operational testing and evaluation includes all system components and incorporates operators into the testing to ensure that systems perform as intended in the appropriate operational setting; and (iii) determine if testing conducted by other Federal departments and agencies and private entities is relevant and sufficient in determining whether systems perform as intended in the operational setting. . 123. Acquisition authorities for Under Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Subsection (c) of section 709 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349 ) is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as (5) through (8), respectively; and (2) inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) ensure acquisition programs (as such term is defined in section 836) support the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report, the DHS Strategic Plan, the DHS Strategic Priorities, and other appropriate successor documents; . 124. Acquisition authorities for Program Accountability and Risk Management (PARM) (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 714. Acquisition authorities for Program Accountability and Risk Management (a) Establishment of Office Within the Management Directorate, there shall be a Program Accountability and Risk Management office to— (1) provide consistent accountability, standardization, and transparency of major acquisition programs of the Department; (2) serve as the central oversight function for all Department major acquisition programs