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Critical Software
Government Technology/News
DOD Updates Acquisition Framework for Software, Major Procurements; Mike Coolican Quoted

The Department of Defense (DOD) has released an updated version of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) aimed at simplifying acquisition policies based on different pathways. The AAF, known as DOD Instruction 5000.02, includes

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by Brenda Marie Rivers
March 17, 2021
Farooq Mitha
Executive Moves/News
Farooq Mitha Sworn In as Small Business Programs Director at DOD Industrial Policy Office

Farooq Mitha, president and CEO of Imbue Group, has taken oath as director of small business programs at the office of the deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, the Department

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by Jane Edwards
February 23, 2021
USAID Privacy Program
Government Technology/News
Report Proposes Strategy to Strengthen U.S. Defense Industrial Base

The Department of Defense (DoD) released on Thursday a report recommending a strategy to achieve a secure, innovative and resilient defense industrial base. The report cited the Pentagon’s move to issue an

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by Jane Edwards
January 15, 2021
News
PSC Execs Talk Federal Workforce Training Provisions Under FY20 NDAA

Leaders from the Professional Services Council have expressed their support for the $738 billion fiscal 2020 defense policy bill’s provisions on certification requirements for federal procurement officials, Nextgov reported Monday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers
December 17, 2019
DoD/News
Report: White House Postpones Additional Sanctions on Russia

The Trump administration has decided to delay the enforcement of new sanctions on Russia despite the passage of a law in 2017 that seeks to penalize the country for its interference in the

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by Jane Edwards
January 30, 2018
DoD/News
Capt. Scott Moran Named NRL Commanding Officer as Capt. Mark Bruington Retires

Capt. Scott Moran, a career aviator with the U.S. Navy, has assumed command of the Naval Research Laboratory as former NRL Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Bruington retires from service. NRL said Friday Moran took

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by Anna Forrester
July 10, 2017
Acquisition & Procurement/News
GAO: DoD’s Weapon Acquisition Programs Rose to 79 in 2015

The Government Accountability Office has found that the number of weapon programs under the Defense Department’s portfolio of defense acquisitions rose from 78 in 2014 to 79 in 2015. GAO said in a report published Friday

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by Jane Edwards
April 3, 2017
Acquisition & Procurement/News
Frank Kendall Urges Next Administration to Prioritize Defense R&D, Modernization Investments

Frank Kendall, the Defense Department‘s top acquisition official, has said funding defense technology research, development and modernization programs should be a priority for the next administration, DoD News reported Wednesday. Karen Parrish

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman
January 19, 2017
Acquisition & Procurement/News
Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson: Army Acquisition Reform Focuses on Modernization

Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson, principal military deputy to the U.S. Army acquisitions chief, has said that a “whole government” approach and an increased decision-making authority for the services will help efforts to reform defense

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by Anna Forrester
January 21, 2016
Acquisition & Procurement/News
John McCain: Proposed DoD Rule to ‘Undermine’ Silicon Valley Collaboration Efforts

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) believes that a new proposed rule for the acquisition of commercial products at the Defense Department “undermines” efforts to drive collaboration with Silicon Valley, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. Colin Clark

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by Anna Forrester
September 9, 2015
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