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SASC OK’s Defense Acquisition Reform Bill With Conflict-Of-Interest Changes

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Friday, April 3rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford A Senate panel approved yesterday a defense-acquisition-reform bill after reworking it in response to industry concerns about a conflict-of-interest provision and other Pentagon feedback, yet rejecting several requested changes. "By introducing sound practices to reduce risk on defense acquisition programs, the bill would reduce the (Defense) Department's reliance on cost-plus contracts," Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said before his committee unanimously endorsed an amended version of the legislation. McCain and SASC Ranking Member…

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