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Addressing The Problem Of Trust In Acquisition

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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

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Addressing The Problem Of Trust In Acquisition

Several former Pentagon acquisition officials spoke to Congress on Tuesday about problems of trust between the Defense Department and the companies that provide platforms, weapon systems and other services. The issue was raised during a House Armed Services Committee hearing by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), who told the panelists that when she talks to defense contractors about doing business with the Pentagon, she consistently hears about the trust issue. Brett Lambert, a former deputy assistant secretary in the Pentagon for…

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