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Senate Defense Authorizers Direct Closer Look At DoD Innovation Unit

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

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Senate Defense Authorizers Direct Closer Look At DoD Innovation Unit

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is tasking a government auditing agency to scrutinize a Defense Department office charged with accelerating the adoption of commercial technology, prompted by concerns over realignment and leadership changes the past few years. The committee directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how well the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has been doing in getting commercial technology fielded across the military and wants a briefing on the initial results of the review by Dec. 1,…

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