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OMB Circular A-109

The backlash to Packard’s rapid acquisition and reform: a warning

December 11, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

David Packard left office as DepSecDef in December 1971, and a few years later with the passage of OMB Circular A-109 and updates to the […]

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Battista on the ill-conceived OMB Circular A-109

April 8, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

We join an interesting conversation between Mr. Battista, a Pentagon watchdog and test advocate, and Representative Sheley. They are discussing the recent roll-out of OMB […]

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