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August 18, 2017 By AMK

DoD acquisition proposals reduce burden, heighten transparency concerns

The Defense Department is prompting Congress to take action on a handful of acquisition issues, mostly aimed at reducing regulations on the system, but some fear the proposals may harm government transparency as well.

DoD has been on a crusade to streamline and unburden the defense acquisition since 2010, when it released its first version of Better Buying Power.

Now that James Mattis has taken over as defense secretary, DoD is doubling down on bettering its business operations and making its processes leaner.

The newest legislative proposals to Congress reflect that philosophy.

Keep reading this article at: https://federalnewsradio.com/defense/2017/07/dod-acquisition-proposals-reduce-burden-heighten-transparency-concerns/

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: acquisition reform, DoD, micro purchase, procurement reform, protest, regulatory reform, streamlined acquisition process

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