Our focus is moving defense acquisition away from being expensive, slow, and burdensome by reducing timelines, lowering costs, and improving quality while rapidly introducing new technology to enhance capability and deliver increased lethality to our Warfighters. To do this, we are implementing DoD acquisition reform across four broad categories.
Deliver capability at the point of need through a Defense Acquisition System that is flexible, tailorable, and enables speed.
As the Defense Department embraces a paradigm shift in current and future work environments, Pentagon leaders remain focused on cultivating human capital through new approaches to training, talent development and recruitment.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Defense’s (DoD) Public-Private Talent Exchange (PPTE) provides the opportunity for members of the defense acquisition workforce to complete a professional assignment with industry, while industry employees are deployed to DoD offices. The program is currently partnering with Amazon to build expertise and drive modernization.
Continue ReadingThe most important asset in the Defense Department is its people, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said at the virtual 2021 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards ceremony.
Continue ReadingIn response to an emergent China and rapid technological change, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has consistently emphasized the need to innovate and modernize quickly and at scale to keep pace with threats to our security. In this dynamic landscape, people are our most critical asset and the key to driving our competitive advantage.
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Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
Enables the acquisition workforce with innovative, data-driven practices and policies to deliver capability at the speed of relevance.
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Manages, analyzes, and informs acquisition and resourcing decisions in platform and weapon portfolios.
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Manages, analyzes, and informs acquisition and resourcing decisions in strategic, space, and intelligence portfolios.
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Responsible for all pricing, contracting, and procurement policy matters, including e-Business, in the Department of Defense.
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Coordinates rapid acquisitions to meet current and emergent operational needs by quickly acquiring effective, innovative solutions.
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Ensures timely delivery of quality products, and provides acquisition insight supporting affordability and readiness.
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Provides a global learning environment to develop qualified acquisition, requirements, and contingency professionals.
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