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Adam Smith: “The problem I think everyone here is very good at describing, too many requirements, too many people in charge.”

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
The problem I think everyone here is very good at describing, too many requirements, too many people in charge.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith points out the complexity of requirements in defense acquisition.

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