MITRE Study Reveals Acquisition Security Delays Impacting Defense Procurement
A MITRE study indicates that the Department of War's acquisition reforms may be compromised by outdated industrial security processes, leading to increased costs and delays for defense contractors, especially small businesses. Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security, the report outlines 74 challenges related to acquisition security and highlights the need for modernization in security requirements to support accelerated defense acquisition.
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The MITRE study, Fast-tracking Acquisition Security Transformation, found that outdated industrial security processes hinder the Department of War's acquisition reforms aimed at speeding up procurement timelines.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.
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