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Pentagon’s software reforms prioritize speed, but critics warn of deeper systemic flaws

Pentagon’s software reforms prioritize speed, but critics warn of deeper systemic flaws

The Pentagon’s new Software Acquisition Pathway, mandated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 6 March memo, aims to fast-track how the Department of Defense buys, deploys, and updates software. By exempting software programs from the milestones of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), the pathway expedites deployment, agile practices, and
Jason Lee Bakke May 6, 2025
Hegseth mandates streamlined software acquisition to enhance defense capabilities​

Hegseth mandates streamlined software acquisition to enhance defense capabilities​

In a memo dated 6 March 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed all DOD acquisition offices to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) and leverage existing authorities to expedite the procurement of software-dependent systems, as reported by Defense News. This mandate aims to modernize DOD's approach to software
Jason Lee Bakke Mar 10, 2025

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