or consultants (or organizations
thereof), without regard to the pay limitations of such
section 3109.
(d) Additional Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The authority of the Secretary
under this section shall terminate September 30, 2009,
unless before that date the Secretary--
(A) issues policy guidance detailing the
appropriate use of that authority; and
(B) provides training to each employee that
is authorized to exercise that authority.
(2) Report.--The Secretary shall provide an annual
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives detailing the projects for
which the authority granted by subsection (a) was used,
the rationale for its use, the funds spent using that
authority, the outcome of each project for which that
authority was used, and the results of any audits of
such projects.
(e) Definition of Nontraditional Government Contractor.--In
this section, the term ``nontraditional Government contractor''
has the same meaning as the term ``nontraditional defense
contractor'' as defined in section 845(e) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-
160; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note).

SEC. 832. [6 U.S.C. 392] PERSONAL SERVICES.

The Secretary--
(1) may procure the temporary or intermittent
services of experts or consultants (or organizations
thereof) in accordance with section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code; and
(2) may, whenever necessary due to an urgent
homeland security need, procure temporary (not to
exceed 1 year) or intermittent personal services,
including the services of experts or consultants (or
organizations thereof), without regard to the pay
limitations of such section 3109.

SEC. 833. [6 U.S.C. 393] SPECIAL STREAMLINED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.

(a) Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may use the
authorities set forth in this section with respect to
any procurement made during the period beginning on the
effective date of this