DOD seizing 'momentum' for procurement reform following JCIDS cancellation

By Tony Bertuca / August 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady said Wednesday he is "very confident" the dramatic changes being made to the Pentagon's acquisition process will speed adoption of new technologies by cutting through the bureaucracy that has long slowed progress. Grady, who spoke at the National Defense Industrial Association’s annual emerging technology conference in Washington, co-chairs the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, which oversees the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process that is set to be...

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