Updated defense costing policy released
On March 13 2020, the new DoD Instruction 5000.73 was released as part of the 5000.02 rewrite for Adaptive Acquisition Framework. It provides new guidance […]
middle tier acquisition
New policy may put the breaks on rapid acquisition
USD(A&S), however, can still disapprove any MTA [Middle Tier Acquisition] program, whether major or non-major. With advisers from all around the Office of the Secretary […]
Update on rapid acquisition and delegation
Here is a GAO report on the implementation of DOD acquisition reform, including: (1) delegation of Major Defense Acquisition Programs from OSD control to the […]
Rapid acquisition pathways for software — Sec. 801 (FY20 NDAA)
… the Secretary of Defense shall establish guidance authorizing the use of acquisition pathways… for the rapid acquisition of software applications and software upgrades that […]
To End the Reform Pendulum, Fix the Budget
After a 2009 law increased centralization of defense acquisition decisions, reform began to swing in the other direction starting around 2015. The new emphasis is […]