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Biden Transition Team Speaks with Roper About Possible Role

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, January 12th, 2021

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Biden Transition Team Speaks with Roper About Possible Role

U.S. Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper (Air Force Photo)

The transition team of President-elect Joe Biden has reached out to U.S. Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper about a possible role in the new administration, but Roper is so far planning to leave his position before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. Roper has been a fierce advocate for retiring legacy systems and moving toward digital engineering in aircraft, weapons and space programs to reduce acquisition times and sustainment costs. Before his departure, Roper hopes to deliver an acquisition strategy…

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