Implementation of the Pentagon's recent acquisition reform efforts could take one to two years before any tangible changes can be seen in contracts, the Center for Strategic and International Studies found in a new study released just days before Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall intends to announce his findings on the progress of these efforts. The CSIS study, "Measuring the Outcomes of Acquisition Reform by Major DOD Components," found that the implementation of these reform efforts, including the first...
