


MTAs have provided a mechanism for the acquisition community to rapidly prototype or field capabilities within five years. Applying flexible contracting authorities.Implementing lessons learned from DOD's support to Ukraine.Using Middle Tier Acquisitions (MTAs) and transitioning to production.

The summit provided attendees the opportunity to network and "share perspectives on a daunting list of important and evolving problems," DAU President Jim Woolsey said.įour panel discussions aligned with the National Defense Strategy shaped the day: The PEO Summit, facilitated by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and DAU, was held at DAU's Fort Belvoir campus. "As we leverage the full range of authorities and tools Congress has given us in recent years, it's critical that we're sharing best practices and implementing lessons learned from broad, service-agnostic challenges." "The 2022 National Defense Strategy is a call to action for the acquisition community," said William LaPlante, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
