Hegseth Mandates Streamlined Software Acquisition Approach in New Memo
Defense News – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week issued a mandate to Defense Department acquisition offices requiring all new programs that rely on software to use existing tools aimed at delivering those capabilities faster. Hegseth directs all DOD components to use the Pentagon’s Software Acquisition Pathway, as well as other authorities created to leverage commercial capabilities — all in an effort to speed up the process for fielding software-heavy systems.
