Channeling the Urgency of the Battlefield
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Overview
In 2022, the US Department of Defense (DoD) approved its Digital Modernization Strategy, with the goal to evolve faster and be more adaptable than our adversaries. The DoD’s adaptability increasingly relies on software, and the ability to securely and rapidly deliver resilient software capability is a competitive advantage that will define future conflicts.
DoD Instruction 5000.87, Operation of the Software Acquisition Pathway, is designed to reengineer technology procurement and deployment for the modern age. The policy introduces numerous changes, including the ability to buy and deploy iterative software rather than wait for a custom code.