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Army Secretary Says Primes ‘Conned’ With Exquisite Systems, Unveils Sweeping Acquisition Overhaul

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Army Secretary Says Primes ‘Conned’ With Exquisite Systems, Unveils Sweeping Acquisition Overhaul
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll speaks to soldiers while visiting Fort Campbell, Ky., September 9, 2025. Driscoll met with soldiers and leaders of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) to observe how Transformation in Contact 2.0 is taking shape through real-world integration of the Next Generation Squad Weapon, evolving air assault tactics and deployment-ready readiness across multiple theaters. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

The Army on Friday unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its acquisition system, with Secretary Dan Driscoll looking to move from an era where large prime contractors “conned” the service to a focus on embracing more commercial solutions that can be scaled quickly. The reform push includes establishing six new Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) focused around broader capability areas with an aim to provide the ability for each to flexibly move around funding as needed, and a goal for the new…

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