§ 2318. Advocates for competition
(a)
(1)
In addition to the advocates for competition established or designated pursuant to section
1705
(a) of title
41, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an officer or employee of the Defense Logistics Agency to serve as the advocate for competition of the agency.
(2)
The advocate for competition of the Defense Logistics Agency shall carry out the responsibilities and functions provided for in section
1705
(b) and (c) of title
41.
(b)
Each advocate for competition of an agency named in section
2303
(a) of this title shall be a general or flag officer if a member of the armed forces or a grade GS–16 or above under the General Schedule (or in a comparable or higher position under another schedule), if a civilian employee and shall be designated to serve for a minimum of two years.