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Skelton: More DoD Acquisition Reforms, QDR Scrutiny Coming From Hill

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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford A senior lawmaker told Defense Daily he foresees acute congressional oversight of the Pentagon's procurement processes and Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) as defense weapon systems come under increased scrutiny. House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) in an interview highlighted weapon-system changes in the new defense-acquisition-reform law and fiscal year 2010 Defense Department authorization act, and said his committee is working hard to craft more reforms. The "bottom line is (the question of), 'Is a…

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