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USMC Requirements, Acquisition Pros Collaborate On ACV

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

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Marine Corps requirements and acquisition officials are working in closer collaboration on the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) than the two sides had when planning major programs in the past. Acquisition-minded officials at Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) said they are helping in the effort to craft requirements for the new ACV, which is replacing the costly effort to develop an Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV). “I think what we’re seeing now is this real willingness right from the get-go to…

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