The Pentagon is preparing a new instruction for services acquisition that will put in place a review-level structure similar to the acquisition categories -- or ACATs -- used for buying military hardware. The Defense Department has long been working on 5000.AC, a separate directive meant to provide customized instruction for buying services. Services purchases, which range from specialized engineering assistance to landscaping at military bases, now represent more than half of the Pentagon's acquisition spending. Noting that the Pentagon in...
