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Read. Follow. Verify.Reviewing Defense Department Purchasing Processes
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing to review initial findings from the , an advisory group tasked with updating the Department of Defense's outdated and procurement regulations. The panel's interim report highlights that current purchasing methods are inefficient and fail to keep pace with modern technological needs.
This hearing initiates a legislative effort to overhaul how the Department of Defense buys equipment, which impacts the speed and cost at which the military acquires technology and supplies.
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
The department is subject to the acquisition regulations and procurement processes being reviewed for potential overhaul.
Defense Contractors
Changes to acquisition regulations will alter the rules and processes these companies must follow to sell goods and services to the military.
Key Facts
- The Section 809 Panel was established by the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
- The panel is tasked with reviewing and recommending improvements to defense acquisition regulations.
- The panel's interim report, dated May 2017, was formally submitted to the committee.
- The committee identified that current Department of Defense purchasing processes are outdated and inefficient.
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- The hearing took place on May 17, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
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Modernization of Procurement
The committee explicitly acknowledged that the Department of Defense's purchasing infrastructure is fundamentally obsolete, signaling a major legislative push for regulatory reform.
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