In February, the Navy formally established the Acquisition Modernization Office within Naval Facilities Engineering Command. The office will explore and incorporate alternative acquisition capabilities for use at Commander, Navy Installations Command and Marine Corps Installation Command in order to expand the Navy's use of contracting authorities such as intergovernmental support agreements and enhanced use leases. "This Acquisition Modernization Office will assist our base commanders in partnering with defense communities and private industry to identify and develop non-traditional solutions for traditional infrastructure, utility, and base operating support requirements in order to increase Naval shore capabilities and resilience," said Rear Adm. John Korka, CEC, USN, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and Chief of Civil Engineers. The transactional, acquisition, and market expertise of the Acquisition Modernization Office will ensure the best use of government resources as the Navy creates partnerships with both public entities and the private sector to enhance the use of real estate, upgrade energy systems, and other resilience-related activities.
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