"The new acquisition framework, made public Monday, involves a centralized vendor vetting system and a streamlined IT authorization process to "significantly reduce the time between when CIA defines a mission requirement and when it receives operating authority," the agency said in a prepared statement. The framework "also provides clear pathways for CIA to leverage its unique authorities to acquire essential capabilities, rapidly onboard breakthrough technology prototypes, and modernize its core systems to meet urgent mission needs," the agency added."
"The new framework responds to years of recognizing the government's slower procurement timelines, which can create obstacles for innovative, new companies and impede the agency's ability to quickly access needed new technology, the CIA official said. Against the backdrop of economic and national security concerns from foreign adversaries like China, the new framework is needed now more than ever, added the official."
The Central Intelligence Agency overhauled its technology procurement framework to accelerate adoption of leading-edge capabilities for missions. The framework creates a centralized vendor vetting system and a streamlined IT authorization process to significantly reduce the time between defining a mission requirement and receiving operating authority. The framework enables leveraging unique authorities to acquire essential capabilities, rapidly onboard breakthrough prototypes, and modernize core systems to meet urgent mission needs. Efstathia Fragogiannis became procurement chief in November to lead the effort. The overhaul responds to slow government procurement timelines that hinder innovative companies and to security pressures from adversaries such as China.
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