Air Force Saved $20 Billion Through Acquisition Reform.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

Acquisition reform often makes Pentagon officials cringe, but it has been good for the Air Force. The service saved $20 billion in recent years, thanks to procurement reform initiatives, said Darleen A. Druyun, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition and management.

Druyun recently unveiled a new series of reform efforts, called "Agile Acquisition: Lightning Bolts 2001." These initiatives were endorsed enthusiastically by the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper, Druyun told industry executives during a recent meeting.

Among the most significant changes is the creation of a new program executive officer for services. Congress has criticized the Air Force in the past for not having enough oversight on service...