Reformation?

Ashton Carter, the Pentagon's acquisition executive, this afternoon will unveil “new initiatives on procurement, contracting and the acquisition workforce,” in a 2:30 p.m. briefing to Defense Department reporters, according to his spokeswoman.

The roll-out will follow a much-publicized closed-door meeting with defense industry executives taking place this morning at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Carter's exact agenda is closely held, but he is expected to propose efforts that aim to support Defense Secretary Robert Gates' goal of wringing $102 billion from overhead costs over the next five years.