Pentagon’s number-two officer vows to fix software acquisition ‘nightmare'




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: The Pentagon is already working on new acquisition processes to speed up its software procurements. But the new vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the Defense Department's requirements process needs an overhaul, too, if the Pentagon’s going to make real progress. Gen. John Hyten said as things stand now, the process is a “nightmare.” Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu had more details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.