Better Buying Power

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DoD acquisition proposals reduce burden, heighten transparency concerns

New legislative proposals from the Defense Department try to streamline the acquisition system, but do they compromise oversight?

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The legacy of Better Buying Power: DoD’s gambit to reform acquisition ‘from within’

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In final speech, DoD acquisition chief knocks congressional reforms as unhelpful

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Pentagon endorses House’s revised approach to open architecture in weapons systems

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DoD is better defining what lowest price means in contracts

The Defense Department is trying to be more transparent in the way it prices contracts.

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DoD acquisition updating guidance on contract types, industry communication

DoD Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Claire Grady said two updates on contract types and source selection are nearing release. The…

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DoD’s top research official is bridging gap with Silicon Valley

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Stephen Welby told Federal News Radio in an exclusive interview how DoD is allaying commercial industry’s acquisition fears.

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