Middle-Tier Defense Acquisitions: Rapid Prototyping and Fielding Requires Changes to Oversight and Development Approaches

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Title:	Middle-Tier Defense Acquisitions: Rapid Prototyping and Fielding Requires Changes to Oversight and Development Approaches
Authors:	Alexis Olson
Keywords:	Defense Acquisition Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping Rapid Fielding Leading Principles Adaptive Acquisition Framework Data Driven Oversight Product Development
Issue Date:	1-May-2023
Publisher:	Acquisition Research Program
Citation:	APA
Series/Report no.:	Acquisition Management;SYM-AM-23-048
Abstract:	The Department of Defense (DOD) is continually challenged to deliver capabilities to its warfighters at the pace of innovation. Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 required DOD to establish guidance for an alternative acquisition process, now referred to as the middle tier of acquisition (MTA). Since GAO’s June 2019 report on the use of MTA authorities, DOD has reported an increase in programs using the pathway, from 35 programs to nearly 100 in 2022. In light of this increased use, GAO was asked to review DOD’s oversight and execution of MTA programs.
Description:	Proceedings Paper
URI:	https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/4818
Appears in Collections:	Annual Acquisition Research Symposium Proceedings & Presentations

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