Inside the Pentagon highlights

Here are some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Pentagon:

1. The Pentagon is not planning for another significant funding boost in fiscal year 2020 and is exploring ways to make budgetary "headroom" to support a host of new modernization investments being drawn up by a new innovation team, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.

Full story: Shanahan: Pentagon seeking 'headroom' for FY-20 modernization strategy

2. The official charged with setting defense acquisition policies is pushing Congress to streamline requirements that result in lengthy haggling over cost and pricing data so the Defense Department can drastically reduce the time it takes to buy equipment.

Full story: DOD acquisition policy chief pushes to cut procurement time lines

3. New legislation being considered by the House Armed Services Committee could result in the elimination or restructuring of the Strategic Capabilities Office by Oct. 1, 2020.

Full story: Lawmakers consider eliminating Strategic Capabilities Office