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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
OTAs under fire: legal challenges emerge

OTAs under fire: legal challenges emerge

Other Transaction Authority (OTA) acquisitions, long seen as a fast-track alternative to standard federal contracts, may no longer be shielded from protests. In a recent Federal News Network interview with Haynes Boone attorney Zach Prince, Prince explained that OTAs can still face legal scrutiny—just not through the speedy GAO
Jason Lee Bakke Mar 24, 2025

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