Although an open systems approach to acquisition can potentially benefit all programs, it must be applied on a case-by-case basis assessed through the Defense Department's milestone decision process, Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall told lawmakers in a recent report. "While the department acknowledges the potential benefits that open system principles can bring to its acquisition system, it recognizes that it is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution for every procurement," Kendall wrote in the April 1 report reviewed by Inside the...
