Defense contractors can access a Web-based, instant reference to U.S. Department of Defense acquisition practices, policies and lessons learned through a newly released Defense Acquisition Guidebook.

Too much ink has been spilled on defense acquisition reform over the past few decades. In fact, there have been 12 major commissions and panels on the subject since World War II. Critics have been ...

The Defense Department is rapidly transforming our antiquated acquisition processes and revitalizing the atrophied Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by prioritizing speed, flexibility, and rigorous ...

MCLEAN, Va. & BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A survey commissioned by MITRE revealed significant hurdles that remain in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition process, particularly for ...

On November 7, 2025, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping defense acquisition reforms that aim to accelerate delivery of capabilities and inject flexibility into the defense procurement process.

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes the National War College stage to talk about proposed acquisition reforms on Friday, he will have the full attention of many companies aiming to boost their ...