Defense Department Efficiency Measures are welcomed by AIA.
Press Release Summary:
According to AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey, "Defense Secretary Gates took a number of bold steps in his continuing effort to make the Defense Department and its acquisition system function more efficiently." Blakey specifically applauded plan to rationalize DOD resources via elimination of needless duplication, consolidation of IT infrastructure, and closing excess facilities. Simultaneously, Blakey was pleased that these steps exempt acquisition workforce from planned cuts.
Original Press Release:
AIA Welcomes Defense Department Efficiency Measures
Statement by AIA President & CEO Marion C. Blakey commending Defense Secretary Gates on the efficiency measures announced today
Arlington, Va. - Secretary Gates took a number of bold steps in his continuing effort to make the Defense Department and its acquisition system function more efficiently today. In particular we applaud the plan to rationalize DOD resources by eliminating needless duplication, consolidating IT infrastructure and closing a number of excess facilities. These steps closely track several of AIA's recommendations for eliminating inefficiencies in both government and industry that were submitted to DOD in July. We are also pleased that the steps announced today explicitly exempt the acquisition workforce from planned cuts. Our acquisition system is badly in need of reform, and the reconstitution of the acquisition workforce is a vital part of that effort. Secretary Gates is to be congratulated on his drive to streamline government operations and bring down costs.
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Founded in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, materiel, and related components, equipment services, and information technology.
