Defense Dept. releases request for information seeking feedback on revamping acquisition processes, as CMMC rulemaking continues

The Pentagon is asking for stakeholder feedback on plans to modernize the Defense Department’s acquisition processes under President Trump’s mandate to expedite the adoption of commercial solutions and support small businesses, as work continues to finalize a major cyber certification initiative.

“E.O. 14265, Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base, focuses on reforming the DoD acquisition processes to accelerate the procurement of advanced technologies and revitalize the defense industrial base by prioritizing commercial solutions, streamlining decision-making,...