What specific steps has the Joint Staff taken, and do you anticipate will be taken, to help ensure the requirements of the recently enacted Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 to implement much needed changes to the 'requirements' process?
John McCain: “What specific steps has the Joint Staff taken, and do you anticipate will be taken, to help ensure the requirements of…”
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John McCain inquires about steps to ensure stable requirements for defense contracts.
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