To achieve shorter award times, the service wants to move away from overly prescriptive contract requirements and instead allow vendors to propose solutions.
"One of the things that we really change as part of the software implementation is, no longer is the Army going to retest everything," said Jennifer Swanson.
Former Air Force financial management leader Kristyn Jones says Space Force is closing in on clean audit opinion, following Marine Corps for fiscal 2023.
Young service members increasingly prioritize stability, meaningful engagement with their leaders and financial compensation over traditional job satisfaction.
"This is actually a great partnership between our organizations, and it's our first ever partnership," said Joel Spangenberg.
Potential bidders have until the end of this week to offer comments on the Army's latest draft request for proposals. 15-20 firms will win spots on the contract
The Pentagon made some key tweaks to the final CMMC program rule. Several program watchers said the changes should help simplify a complex compliance program.
"We're getting more tactical, more mobile, because as the threat evolves, we have to evolve also," said Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey.