Department of Defense Acquisitions

Taking a "commonality" approach to purchasing

A proposed budget overhaul seeks to reform the way the U.S. Department of Defense buys weapons. However, little will change unless the department shifts to a "commonality" purchasing approach in which common equipment, technologies and designs are shared across programs.

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Rick Kozole
John Wolff
Tom Peddicord

February 2010