Simplifying and Digitizing: Transforming Federal Acquisitions for Speed and Agility

The Trump administration has the opportunity to transform the federal acquisition enterprise into a system that promotes speed and agility, while also leveraging new tools, platforms, and strategies to drive innovation and deliver results. Such a modernized enterprise could provide new capabilities to address security threats (both foreign and domestic) and retain U.S. technological superiority.

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