Defense Acquisition Research Journal Issue 95

January 2021

Issues with Access to Acquisition Information in the Department of Defense: A Series on Considerations for Managing Program Data in the Emerging Acquisition Environment Jeffrey A. Drezner, Megan McKernan, Jerry M. Sollinger, and Sydne Newberry Summary: This report outlines issues and opportunities in data requirements, governance, and management to strive for more efficient, effective, and informed acquisition while reducing burden and ad hoc data requests. We address general data governance and management challenges, as well as specific challenges associated with the Middle Tier of Acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding, the Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), and the Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) process and data. APA Citation: Drezner, J. A., McKernan, M., Sollinger, J. M., & Newberry, S. (2020). Issues with access to acquisition information in the Department of Defense: A series on conside rations for managing program data in the emerging acquisition environment. RAND. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3130.html DoD Acquisition Reform: Leadership Attention Needed to Effectively Implement Changes to Acquisition Oversight Shelby S. Oakley Summary: This report addresses (1) the progress DoD has made implementing selected oversight reforms related to major defense acquisition programs; (2) how DoD has used middle-tier acquisition pathways; and (3) challenges DoD faces related to reform implementation. GAO reviewed five reforms: milestone decision authority designation; cost, fielding, and performance goals; independent technical risk assessments; restructuring of acquisition oversight offices; and middle-tier acquisition.

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