Jonathan Etherton

In this Nov. 20, 2015, photo, packages being shipped in Amazon boxes ride a conveyor belt at the UPS Worldport hub in Louisville, Ky. Amazon is already a huge part of many people’s lives. And its $13.7 billion deal for the organic grocer Whole Foods will likely bind its customers even more tightly. While Amazon is the clear leader in e-commerce, 90 percent of worldwide retail spending is still in brick-and-mortar stores, according to eMarketer. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Some House lawmakers want special procurement rules for e-commerce platform

Industry associations’ concerns grow about e-commerce portal with language in the 2019 Defense Authorization bill.

Reporter's Notebook

Acquisition & the NDAA

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After decades of DoD acquisition reform, Congress has yet to tackle cultural issues

Congress

Successful DoD acquisition programs start with funding for the workforce

Defense

How will the new Congress affect contractors?

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