Statement of Deidre A. Lee, Chair of the Section 809 Panel, before the Subcommittee on Information Technology and Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives

Abstract

Your invitation to participate in this hearing included a number of questions such as what regulatory, financial, or process challenges must be addressed and how to leverage private-sector innovation capabilities. As chair of the Section 809 panel, these questions align with the drive to obtain and maintain technological advantage integral to our charter. During the next 18 months, we will develop data-driven recommendations for defense acquisition actions.