Sweeping executive action on acquisition reform, centralized authority at the DepSecDef level, and the initiation of new sub-orgs with discretionary spend all within one year.
SVDG Take
Directional intent is right. The pace of policy change is unprecedented, but new policies require implementation. Paradigm shifting outcomes are not yet visible in contract data.
Future Success Signals
Flexible acquisition pathways producing larger, faster follow-on production awards, not just more pilots.
In the near-term, OTA and CSO usage expanding beyond early adopters into the broader acquisition system.
In the long-term, restructured “traditional” contracting that takes the place of many OTAs as a tool, with a new and appropriate risk appetite.
Updated acquisition workforce education that moves past training modules and embeds as a culture.