The Department of Defense (DoD) is developing a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) Acquisition process to acquire and expedite the delivery of IT capabilities in support of warfighting missions and to enable more efficient business operations across the DoD information enterprise. The Department's Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) is leading this IT Acquisition Reform, which is required by Section 804 of the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Significant and fundamental change across the Department's processes is envisioned to improve the IT acquisition cycle time and to realize the advantages inherent within the operations and maintenance of IT products and services. Requirements, resourcing, and acquisition management will be synchronized and streamlined with risk-scaled oversight through frequent in-process reviews and milestone decision points.

The DCMO is the Executive Lead for the Department's new IT Acquisition Task Force, which will oversee the institution and implementation of this new IT Acquisition process. A diverse group of members participate in the IT Task Force, including senior DoD executives, and General and Flag Officers from across DoD. A primary objective of this Task Force is to clearly communicate to the Department both the imperative for change and continuous updates on the next steps being taken in this process. The Task Force will also oversee a number of pilot projects, monitor their progress, and provide a forum for advancing momentum and the acceptance for change.

This DoD IT Acquisition Reform gateway is intended to provide updates and information on the evolution of this new process, make available timelines and milestones, share applicable news and resources, feature upcoming events, and provide a portal for gathering feedback from industry and federal partners. This initiative aims to leverage ongoing Department efforts to streamline Defense Business Systems (DBS) acquisition and incorporate best practices garnered from engagement with industry and lessons learned from ongoing DoD efforts. The new process is intended to take full advantage of the speed of IT innovation from commercial industry to foster an environment for mission-focused and time-critical deliveries that support the full spectrum of IT applications within the DoD.