Year: 2026

The CMMC review could lead to “everything from an overhaul, to small tweaks here and there,” DoD CIO Kirsten Davies said after the review team’s first meeting.

“I’m talking about $130 billion a year of economic activity through the cement industry in the United States, and over half a million jobs,” said John Teichert.

The Pentagon is testing a digital funding system to replace PDF-based budget transfers, aiming to cut disbursement times from months to as little as two weeks.

Express Scripts, the contractor that manages the TRICARE pharmacy program, also operates its own mail-order pharmacies that participate in the network.

Cummins said existing TSA employees would have the “right of first refusal” to take screening jobs at airports that join the program.

“I encourage policy folks to start talking speed and to drop the term reform,” said Stephanie Halcrow.

DoD is asking Congress to shift money away from a range of procurement programs to cover increased military personnel costs.

New guidance, acquisition pathways and enterprise agreements are giving leaders more ways to move from policy intent to implementation.

“There is that … so-called valley of death that we’re trying to be able to help researchers and students and talent get across,” said Dr. Erwin Gianchandani.

“If a relatively small number of companies become the preferred recipients of government financing, they could accelerate consolidation,” said Paul Murphy.