“My biggest concern is that when the budget goes down — that’s only a matter of time — that, one, we’re left with a bunch of prototypes but nothing in inventory, and a bunch of legacy systems without upgrades; and two, when the prototypes finally turn into production-ready weapons systems, how can the Army afford so many big-ticket procurement bills simultaneously?” warned Heidi Shyu.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.The Pentagon’s top buyer, Ellen Lord, is rewriting regulations from a one-size-fits-all approach to let officials pick the best procurement pathway for their particular program.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.