Procurement priorities for the NDAA

About this episode

Tim Brennan discusses procurement priorities and acquisition policy related to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy , joins Off the Shelf for an update on the Hill.  Brennan discusses the Hill’s focus on acquisition policy and outlines the key procurement priorities for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. In particular, he addresses the growing split between the Department of War’s acquisition authorities and civilian agency acquisition authorities and sees an opportunity this year to narrow the gap.  Brennan also shares his thoughts on the Congressional calendar with insights regarding the timing of key legislative actions, including potential reconciliation and the timing for the NDAA.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Brennan

Topics covered

• procurement
• acquisition policy
• National Defense Authorization Act
• legislative actions
• Congressional calendar

Keywords

• procurement
• acquisition
• NDAA
• legislation
• Congress

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Procurement Advocacy, Department of War, Congress

Books & works: National Defense Authorization Act

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