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Ken Calvert: I think we need to blow up the existing procurement system. It takes too long.

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
I think we need to blow up the existing procurement system. It takes too long.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California

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Calvert advocates for reforming the slow procurement process in defense.

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