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January 13, 2017 By AMK

CYBERCOM setting up new acquisition office for rapid procurement funds

U.S. Cyber Command will soon be hiring an acquisition expert to handle the $75 million Congress afforded the command in last year’s defense authorization act.

CYBERCOM is looking for a command acquisition executive to field new systems and develop capabilities as quickly as possible, states a Nov. 14, 2016 report from the Defense Department.

The 2016 defense authorization act gives CYBERCOM $75 million to rapidly deliver cyber operations particular equipment, capabilities and services. The money will also be used for the sustainment of cyber operations equipment.

The command will continue to receive $75 million a year until 2021.

The Pentagon is planning to set up a team of 10 people within CYBERCOM to handle those funds. The acquisition executive leading the team will be a Senior Executive Service employee, who will report directly to the CYBERCOM commander.

Keep reading this article at: http://federalnewsradio.com/acquisition-policy/2017/01/cybercom-setting-new-acquisition-office-rapid-procurement-funds/

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: acquisition strategy, acquisition workforce, budget, cyber, CYBERCOM, cybersecurity, NDAA

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