Ciena Government Solutions

Join us for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of acquisition reform, exploring how policy adapts to meet critical operational needs. Reforming Acquisition for Strategic Advantage brings together senior leaders from across defense and industry.

Attendees will gain valuable insight into the latest compliance shifts, emerging acquisition authorities, and collaborative approaches to enhancing speed, scale, and sustainment—ensuring our teams receive the capabilities they need efficiently and effectively. Whether you're a policy maker, program manager, or industry innovator, this luncheon will deepen your understanding of how to streamline procurement in alignment with the Department of War and DHS.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the Current Acquisition Landscape Identify recent and emerging policy and compliance shifts shaping Department of War and DHS procurement. Examine how these updates impact program managers, policy makers, and industry partners alike.
• Explore Emerging Authorities and Tools Assess new and existing acquisition pathways (such as OTAs and rapid prototyping) and evaluate how they can be leveraged to enable agility, scalability, and long-term sustainment.
• Navigate Challenges to Efficiency Identify common administrative challenges that slow down procurement processes. Evaluate case studies and strategic approaches where leaders have successfully balanced regulatory compliance with timely delivery.
• Analyze the Interplay of Policy and Mission Needs Discuss how evolving operational requirements drive innovation and reform. Explore best practices for fostering productive collaboration between policy makers, program managers, and private-sector innovators.
• Develop Actionable Insights for Smarter Procurement Translate lessons from defense and industry leaders into practical strategies for your own organization’s acquisition planning and execution. Identify proactive, compliant ways to modernize your procurement approaches.

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