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The most important unresolved aspect of acquisition reform

January 15, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

New guidance for middle tier acquisitions at the Department of Defense looks to clarify the authorities that procurement professionals can use. However, experts like Eric […]

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More inklings that OSD will be taking power back from the services

January 11, 2020 Eric Lofgren 5

For the past few years, acquisition reform has brought with it a delegation of decisions from the Office of the Secretary of Defense down to […]

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How should cost estimators respond to rapid acquisition?

January 7, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

As the Department of Defense keeps up the pressure on rapid acquisition, all functional areas are wondering how they can best support the policies. Cost […]

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December 30, 2018 Eric Lofgren 0

 “We are going to invert that approach and take a clean sheet of paper and write the absolute bare minimum to be compliant in 5000.02, […]

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