The Army is rethinking how it employs performance-based logistics contracts, as well as contracts meant for purchasing simple goods and services, according to a top official. The comments by service acquisition executive Heidi Shyu came at an industry conference in Washington last week devoted to military logistics. She praised the service's use of PBL contracts in the past, particularly in support of wartime needs. In the future, however, the Army would place greater emphasis on the availability of components rather...