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November 10, 2014 By AMK

DOD asks leaders to grade RFPs earlier in acquisition cycle

The Defense Department is requiring senior officials to review major acquisitions before the program receives approval to move into the technology development phase, commonly known as Milestone A.

This change is part of the rigor brought into the military from the Better Buying Power (BBP) initiative.

“How do we ensure our investment accounts go as far as they can through addressing affordability? We are doing it through increased emphasis through systems engineering, especially before and around Milestone A,” said Katrina McFarland, the assistant secretary of Defense for acquisition.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/394/3731783/DoD-grades-its-approach-to-RFPs-before-it-gets-to-A

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: acquisition planning, acquisition training, acquisition workforce, AT&L, best value, Better Buying Power, DoD

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