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The purpose of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell is to assist in resolving issues impeding the urgent materiel and logistics requirements that the Combatant Commands certify as operationally critical and the Joint Staff validates as an urgent Warfighter need.
"DoD’s highest priority is to provide warfighters involved in conflict or preparing for imminent contingency operations with the capabilities urgently needed to overcome unforeseen threats, achieve mission success, and reduce risk of casualties."
"Rapid Fulfillment of Combatant Commander Urgent Operational Needs,” DoDD, Change 1, August 13, 2018