The Air Force is assessing options to address funding shortfalls for Middle Tier Acquisition programs, according to service budget documents. Possible options, according to the Air Force public affairs office, include “performance trades based on technical maturity, transition to alternative pathways and additional funding in a future budget request.” In February 2023 , a Government Accountability Office report found that a “lack of clear guidance, slow implementation of required processes and data reliability issues hinders [the Defense Department] from effectively...
