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DoD dispelling lingering myths about OTAs

With Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) becoming increasingly popular within the defense acquisition community, misconceptions around its use still linger.

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OFPP’s acquisition workforce modernization effort to kick into gear in 2024

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Raw numbers don’t tell enough of the story about what the acquisition workforce needs for future success

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OFPP bringing all contracting officers under one training, certification standard

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Congress to probe how military bases fared during paralyzing winter storms

In an interview with Federal News Network, the chairman of the House readiness subcommittee says installation resilience is near the top of his oversight…

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A procurement vision for DHS

Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer for the Department of Homeland Security, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off he Shelf to discuss DHS procurement,…

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Section 809 panel’s final report prescribes ‘revolutionary’ changes to DoD buying

Section 809 panel delivers 2,000 pages of proposed fixes to DoD acquisition, including a sweeping overhaul of how the Pentagon buys commercially-available goods and services.

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