In order to attract and retain top acquisition talent, the Pentagon needs to loosen strict ethics regulations and make it simpler for potential officials to get through the confirmation process, an influential advisory panel found. During an April 21 meeting, the Defense Business Board unanimously approved the findings of a task force assigned with examining how to improve the senior acquisition official selection process. The task group, led by Defense Business Board Chairman Michael Bayer, recommended the Pentagon "mitigate complicated...
