Norman Augustine

Take Risks, Norm Augustine Urges Hill, DoD On Acquisition EXCLUSIVE

WASHINGTON: “If we’re going to fix it, we’re going to have to take some risks.” That’s the core of Norman Augustine’s vision for Pentagon acquisition reform: He who dares may not always win, but he who doesn’t dare never will. The military’s system for buying weapons is so afraid of failure, the legendary former Lockheed […]

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

Go Gently On Acquisition Reform, Say Wise Men

[updated 3:00 pm with Kendall comments] WASHINGTON: If history is any guide, the cuts to the defense budget will prompt a new wave of acquisition reform — and if history is any guide, we’ll get it wrong, again. Frank Kendall, the undersecretary for acquisitions, logistics, and technology, rolled out a “Better Buying Power” initiative in […]

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.