under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment
Over 40 nations and representatives from the EU and NATO participated, and discussions focused on air defense and sustainment. USD(A&S) Joins "On Acquisition" Webinar with Defense Acquisition University. endobj (PTDO ASD(EI&E)). Former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Full image Senate Confirmed in August 2017, the Honorable Ellen M. Lord formally served as the Under Secretary of Defense for. acquisition; contract administration; logistics and materiel 56 0 obj Mr. Cramer is also currently performing the duties of Assistant << /Contents 96 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj This global footprint requires installations and infrastructure be resilient to adversary attacks, adverse weather and energy, and unstable supply. endobj Deliver high warfighting value from our developing and fielded weapons systems and provide Warfighters multiple ways to win the high-end fight. endobj endobj 69 0 obj Furthermore, constraints in material processing capacity and constraints in labor skill sets also have significant impacts to production capacity. Link our defense and organic industrial bases to the broader economic and innovation ecosystems in the United States, and those of allies and partners. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW endobj Dr. William A. LaPlante is a seasoned national security leader with nearly four decades of experience in acquisition, technology, sustainment and the defense industrial base. endobj 27 0 obj << /Contents 141 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAAAI 79 0 R /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj 12 0 obj << /Contents 100 0 R /Group << /CS /DeviceRGB /S /Transparency /Type /Group >> /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << /Font << /FAAABB 80 0 R /FAAABH 81 0 R >> >> /Type /Page >> endobj The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD (A&S)) issued an important new memorandum on September 2, 2020 entitled "Back-to-Basics" for the Defense Acquisition Workforce".