Pentagon acquisition executive John Young earlier this week gave the Defense Department's biometrics-related efforts a high-profile status normally reserved for the military's most expensive weapon programs, according to documents and sources. In a Sept. 2 acquisition decision memorandum, Young collectively designated all DOD biometrics efforts as an acquisition category I program with an additional "special interest" label. The goal is to "ensure that development, acquisition, and fielding of biometric capabilities across [DOD] supports common, joint and service-unique requirements" and to...
