Dr. Ashton B. Carter Offers Guidance for Better Buying Power

摘要

As keynote speaker for the 2010 Program Executive Officers'/Systems Command Commanders' Conference, Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, gave insight into the five major areas in which acquisition professionals can improve efficiency. The topics mirrored Carter's Sept. 14, 2010, memorandum to acquisition professionals, which provided guidance on obtaining greater efficiency and productivity in defense spending (see chart on Page 48). Nearly 500 senior civilian and military officials from throughout DOD, as well as executives from across the defense industry, converged Nov. 2-3, 2010, at the Fort Belvoir Officers' Club, Fort Belvoir, VA, to share and discuss the latest ideas, initiatives, and best practices for improving DOD's buying power in acquiring and delivering weapon systems and capabilities.