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Acquisition
August 2019
The Road to Acquisition Reform ‘Nirvana’
Ninety-nine years of magazines sit in a bookcase located in the association’s office. What began as Army Ordnance in July 1920 would eventually morph into National Defense. -
Viewpoint
June 2019
Some Final Words From The Section 809 Panel
By Nick Tsiopanas“Here we go again — another acquisition reform effort.” That’s what many people said when they heard about the Section 809 Panel. When the panel formed in August 2016 as directed by Congress, excitement and cynicism abounded. The well-known Wifcon blogger Vern Edwards wrote, “The problem is that, unless I'm mistaken, they're old.” -
Acquisition
May 2019
NEWS FROM SOFIC: Pentagon Forging Ahead with 'Acquisition Enablers'
By Connie LeeTAMPA, Fla. — The Pentagon's “acquisition enablers” initiative is laying the groundwork for speeding up the process of adopting new technologies, according to the head of the effort. -
Air Force News
April 2019
JUST IN: Air Force Acquisition Chief Touts Digital Engineering to Bolster Industrial Base
The Air Force’s model for procuring major systems such as aircraft and spacecraft once every decade or two is harming the defense industrial base but digital engineering is one solution, the service’s acquisition chief said April 12. -
Acquisition
March 2019
Some Acquisitions Leave Opportunity on the Table
By John T. WalkerThroughout history, industrial companies have looked to acquisition to bolster market position and accelerate growth. -
Budget
March 2019
JUST IN: Army Begins Funding Realignment in 2020 Budget Request
By Connie LeeProgram cancellations in the Army’s plan to shift money towards its top modernization priorities will likely be seen in future budget requests, the service’s undersecretary said March 12. -
Air Force News
March 2019
BREAKING: Air Force Budget Proposal Includes F-15EX Buy, Big Plus-Ups for Space, Hypersonics
The Trump administration’s 2020 budget proposal for the Air Force would see increases for most major weapon systems and includes the controversial plan to buy eight Boeing-built F-15X jet fighters. -
Defense Department
March 2019
JUST IN: Pentagon Plans to Cut Procurement, Boost R&D in 2020
By Jon HarperThe president’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Defense Department would reduce procurement of existing systems while increasing research-and-development spending as the Pentagon pursues new technology to take on advanced adversaries. -
Navy News
March 2019
After Some Bruises, Navy Learning to Accelerate Acquisition Priorities
By Connie LeeThe Navy is leveraging rapid acquisition authorities provided by Congress to push out new weapons faster. -
Acquisition
February 2019
JUST IN: Pentagon: Implementing Section 809 Panel Reforms Will Be ‘Challenging’
Implementing the long list of acquisition reforms suggested by the congressionally chartered Section 809 Panel could be difficult, a top Pentagon official said Feb. 13.
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