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DoD Acquisition Chief Supports HASC’s Reform Proposal, Lawmakers Urge More Communication

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DoD Acquisition Chief Supports HASC’s Reform Proposal, Lawmakers Urge More Communication
Michael Duffey appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to become undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment in Washington, D.C. March 27, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

The Pentagon’s new acquisition chief on Wednesday offered his support for the House Armed Services Committee’s wide-ranging proposal for defense acquisition reform, while the panel pressed for DoD to improve its communication with lawmakers as it pursues the initiative. “We cannot get meetings. We cannot have these consistent conversations. And that’s going to be a problem in getting to the acquisition reform that we need. So I hope that improves,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the HASC ranking member, said during…

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