Acquisitions
Space Force acquisition management criticized by House appropriators
Defense committee says not having a senior civilian acquisition executive for space is a “fundamental problem."
Voyager Space Holdings announces acquisition of Pioneer Astronautics
Voyager is acquiring Pioneer Astronautics, a company that develops technologies to make human life sustainable in outer space.
HASC amendments question space acquisition reforms, challenge DoD plans to procure new systems
The committee is concerned that the Air Force’s recommendations “risk undermining congressional oversight of major space acquisition programs.”
Space Force acquisition reform proposals still being revised
Shawn Barnes: “We’re very hopeful that we’ll get that report to Congress in short order."
Raymond: DoD needs unified organization for space acquisitions
Space Force will have a field command focused on acquisition that will bring together several existing organizations
Space Acquisition Council working to identify industry sectors in ‘immediate distress’
Gen. Raymond: "The COVID crisis must not undermine critical space industries."
Space Force report on acquisition reforms awaiting final reviews
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett is expected to sign off on the report this week.
Air Force, Space Force procurement offices try to keep programs moving during pandemic
Source selections for national security space launch, ground based strategic deterrent remain on track
Space Force to deliver report to Congress on proposed changes to acquisitions
Congress in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Secretary of the Air Force to propose an “alternative space acquisition system.”
Op-ed | Getting Space Force acquisition right in 2020
Getting the Space Force right and creating the first new U.S. armed service in more than half a century will be a herculean task. Meeting that growing challenge will require, first and foremost, getting Space Force acquisition right.
Pentagon official: U.S. Space Force reorganization should not slow down acquisitions
Ellen Lord: A reorganization of the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition bureaucracy should not harm space programs
Air Force contends Space Force should not have separate acquisition office
Roper: An independent acquisition office for space could create more problems than it would solve.
Op-ed | Two changes Congress can make to speed space acquisition
Moore’s Law has come home to roost in the space business. Taking seven to 10 years to develop and deploy operational space systems is no longer efficient nor acceptable.
Study calls on DoD to buy commercial space technology, change how it acquires space launch services
The reports urges Congress to hold hearings on “achieving true and real competition in the national security launch market.”
Watchdog report: Pentagon does not keep close tabs on space programs and workforce
Auditors found that DoD does not collect and maintain comprehensive data on its space acquisition workforce.
Defense and security contractor Parsons to acquire geospatial intelligence firm OGSystems
With the acquisition of OGSystems, Parsons gets immediate access to highly skilled geospatial intelligence analysts.
