The Pentagon is in the process of compiling a final list of acquisition programs to become pilot "Skunk Works" initiatives aimed at accelerating the Defense Department's acquisition cycles and eliminating the current, document-based approach, according to DOD. Maureen Schumann, a Pentagon spokeswoman, confirmed that DOD's Business Senior Integration Group (BSIG) -- an executive-level leadership forum that provides oversight in the planning, execution, and implementation of contract management initiatives -- recently met to discuss the Skunk Works effort. "A discussion on...
