Daniel Akaka actually said...

The capability portfolio managers lack the necessary authority and control required to be successful.

For me over the years, I'm beginning to feel that we need to change, or try to change, the heart and soul of DOD.

DOD identified nine joint capability area portfolios to mitigate the tendency to develop Service-centric, stovepiped solutions.

The greatest causes of cost growth, after program initiation, are budget changes (often caused by Congress) and 'requirements' changes--both...