Katrina McFarland

Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office takes first steps

The Army’s new Rapid Capabilities Office is taking it’s name to heart and issuing a charter next month.

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Army sets up office to speed up electronic warfare, cyber buys

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NSA sniffing around Skunk Works to help acquisition process

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DoD to scrub out burdensome, costly acquisition regulations

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Pentagon says it’s using automation to speed up acquisition bureaucracy

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Takeaways from TechAmerica’s Vision conference — DoD style

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DOD asks leaders to grade RFPs earlier in acquisitions

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How an ‘IT Box’ is making it easier for DoD to do business

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DoD brings culture of open architecture to a world of proprietary systems

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Senate confirms wave of DoD nominees, new OFPP administrator

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Joe Jordan as administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, as well as nominations for seven key Defense…

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OFPP warns against cuts to acquisition workforce

Progress has been made in better recruiting and training the acquisition workforce, but budget cuts could threaten years of progress, outgoing OFPP administrator…

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McFarland is new DAU president

Katrina McFarland replaces Frank Anderson, who retired in May.

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