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The MITRE study, Fast-tracking Acquisition Security Transformation, found that outdated industrial security processes hinder the Department of War's acquisition reforms aimed at speeding up procurement timelines. These delays impose increased costs on companies, particularly small and nontraditional contractors.

The study, funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security, identified 74 challenges in areas such as entity eligibility, cybersecurity, and foreign ownership reviews, which can extend over 40 weeks. It recommended 155 government actions to streamline security rule implementation, including transitioning to an 'entity clearance' model and modernizing the National Industrial Security System.