that account for the entire life cycle of an acquisition. (E) Securing stable funding that matches resources to requirements before initiating development. (F) Demonstrating technology, design, and manufacturing maturity before initiating production. (G) Using milestones and exit criteria or specific accomplishments that demonstrate the attainment of knowledge to support progress. (H) Regularly assessing and managing risks to achieving requirements and cost and schedule goals. (I) Adopting and executing standardized processes with known success across programs. (J) Establishing an adequate workforce that is qualified and sufficient to perform necessary functions. (K) Integrating the capabilities described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) into the Department’s mission and business operations. (8) The term breach , with respect to a major acquisition program, means a failure to meet any cost, schedule, or performance threshold specified in the most recently approved acquisition program baseline. (9) The term congressional homeland security committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate