Supporting the Warfighter with Affordable Capability and Innovation: Acquisition Reform Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act

Abstract

The Boeing Company appreciates the opportunity to submit proposals that will enable the government to obtain more savings and innovation by accessing the entire industrial base companies large and small, commercial and defense unique and by harnessing the power of competition in a global marketplace. Boeing proposes seven areas for streamlining the acquisition process to be more agile, affordable, and accountable through greater access to commercial technologies and innovation especially those provided by smaller businesses: Empowering a more innovative workforce. Streamlining the requirements process. Ensuring access to commercial items and services through streamlined acquisition. Protecting intellectual property rights while enabling competition. Removing obstacles to the use of a commercial supply chain. Maximizing the appropriate use of performance-based logistics (PBL). Increasing the cost-effectiveness of oversight.