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February 1, 2016 By AMK

Acquisition reform ramps up early in 2016

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry is wasting no time in his efforts to build on last year’s reforms to the defense acquisition system. 

House Armed Services CommitteeLess than a year after he launched his opening salvo in a new round of changes, Chairman Thornberry previewed the year ahead with a recent hearing and a presentation at the National Press Club.

Chairman Thornberry plans to circulate draft reform legislation and incorporate the finished product into the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  Emphasizing (once again) the themes of agility and innovation, the hearing featured the senior acquisition executives from each of the military departments.  Chairman Thornberry expressed particular interest in finding ways to support their drive for greater flexibility in experimentation and prototyping.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.insidegovernmentcontracts.com/2016/01/acquisition-reform-ramps-up-early-in-2016/

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: acquisition reform, agility, Congress, DoD, flexibility, House Armed Services Committee, innovation, NDAA, procurement reform, prototyping

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