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Army News
April 2022
QUAD-A NEWS: Army Acquisition Chief Wants Soldiers in Room Where Innovation Happens
The Army should work more closely with the Pentagon’s innovation organizations to close capability gaps, according to one of the newest members of the Army’s Pentagon officials. -
Acquisition Programs
January 2022
FAR Council Replaces Commercial Item Definition
By Brooke Stanley and Scott FrelingOn Nov. 4, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a final rule ... -
Space
December 2021
JUST IN: Space Force to Prioritize Accelerating Acquisition in 2022
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Space
July 2021
JUST IN: Competition Between Space Acquisition Agencies Called a Good Thing
The Space Force will likely not pursue agency consolidation as a path forward for acquisition reform, a key leader said July 28. -
Acquisition
May 2021
JUST IN: Pentagon Officials ‘Doubling Down’ on Acquisition Reform
By Yasmin TadjdehJames Geurts — who is currently performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Navy and previously served as the service’s acquisition chief — said Pentagon officials are doubling down on efforts to reform the procurement process that were set in motion during the Trump administration. -
Space
April 2021
JUST IN: Space Development Agency Moving Ahead with Low-Earth Orbit Satellites
The director of the Space Development Agency is moving forward with its fast-paced plans to build a robust satellite network and is optimistic that funding will continue. -
Government Policy
February 2021
JUST IN: Senate Leader Supports Maintaining Nuclear Triad Budget
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said he supports maintaining budget levels for the legs of the nuclear triad, but expects the overall defense budget to flatten as cuts to legacy programs are considered. -
Special Operations
February 2021
JUST IN: SOCOM Could Purchase 'Armed Overwatch' Aircraft in 2022
By Yasmin TadjdehDepending on the results of an upcoming demonstration, Air Force Special Operations Command may begin procurement of a replacement for its U-28A Draco manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform known as Armed Overwatch sometime in fiscal year 2022, said the head of the command Feb. 15. -
Defense Contracting
January 2021
JUST IN: Air Force Acquisition Chief Concerned About Mid-Tier Industrial Base
By Mandy MayfieldThe Air Force’s assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics is concerned the acquisition of medium-sized companies by larger defense contractors will impact the competition market for future Air Force programs, Will Roper said Jan.14. -
Industrial Base
January 2021
JUST IN: Pentagon Tackling Adversarial Capital with New Trusted Marketplace
By Yasmin TadjdehThe Pentagon recently launched what it calls a “trusted digital marketplace” that officials hope will deter adversarial investment in the defense industrial base, said the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer Jan. 13.
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