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McCain: Concerns With Acquisition Reform A Pentagon ‘Turf Fight’

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

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Debate over who should have more sway over acquisition policy is a "classic turf fight in Pentagon" between uniformed and civilian officials, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC), said June 2.Pentagon acquisition officials to include top weapons buyer Frank Kendall have balked at giving service chief legal authority over acquisition decisions, which is included in SASC’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) being mulled on Capitol Hill.“There has got to be some responsibility…

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