Acquisition headlines (1/31 – 2/6/2022)
Change how OTAs are used to make them an essential tool against China. (Breaking Defense) “Section 824 of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization […]
Month: February 2022
Defense industry is afraid of testing hypersonics, lacks test infrastructure
Here’s an interesting bit from SecDef Llyod Austin’s meeting with more than a dozen hypersonic defense contractors: During the meeting, multiple CEOs described the need […]
Cutting contract documentation by 90+ percent
Here is Air Force general Chapman at a 1971 appropriations supplemental hearing with DepSecDef David Packard, asking for additional funds to do prototyping including funds […]
Here are the first picks on the PPBE Reform Commission
There seems to be broad agreement among most stakeholders the US needs “better, faster, affordable” development and acquisition of emerging technologies that will drive competitive […]
Highlights from Defense Innovation Unit’s 2021 annual report
Here are some excerpts from the Defense Innovation Unit 2021 annual report (I compiled the table below for your reading ease): In fiscal year (FY) […]