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‘Extraordinary circumstances’: DoD eyes inflation relief for vendors
A new Pentagon memo is opening the door to inflation relief for defense contractors working under fixed-price contracts.
By Joe Gould
Air Force secretary outlines short-term plan to shake up space acquisition
Kendall is vetting candidates to serve as assistant Air Force secretary for space acquisition and integration.
‘There are so few people that get this’: Biden faces hurdle in finding new pick for Pentagon’s top buyer
With China and the U.S. locked in a tech race, Mike Brown's experience working with transformative companies made him an attractive pick. Now observers wonder: Who's next?
House lawmakers call out lack of progress with Space Force acquisition reforms
The U.S. Space Force was set up to unify the military's space efforts and reform the way it buys space systems. Lawmakers aren't convinced that's what's happening.
By Nathan Strout
Congressional task force to examine long-term defense strategy for Russia, China
A new congressional task force has been charged with examining America's long-term national security strategy and help the Pentagon become more innovative.
By Joe Gould
Reform panel warns Congress to overhaul Pentagon acquisitions, or lose technological edge
Pentagon acquisitions need an overhaul to work with companies outside the Capital Beltway, according to an influential advisory group established by Congress.
By Joe Gould
Lead lawmakers urge DoD to halt new payment rule
Mac Thornberry and Jim Inhofe are siding with the defense industry, against the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
No space force for Trump in big Pentagon policy bill
The 2019 defense policy bill does not create a space force. Here's what it does do.
By Joe Gould