FROM THE ARMY
ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE DOUGLAS R . BUSH
EFFICIENTWORKFORCE, EFFICIENT ARMY
The Army Acquisition Workforce drives the ef fectiveness and ef ficiency of the Army.
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et me take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year, especially the more than 33,000 members of the Army Acquisition Corps and Army Acquisition Workforce. Because of the work you do, the materiel aspect of the Army’s transformation is going well. On any given day, we have more than
500 programs underway—not all get time in the spotlight but all matter to the Army. Tere’s always risk, but I’m very pleased with the work being done.
Our workforce professionals can be found across Army organizations, including program executive offices, the U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Futures Command, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, U.S. Army Medical Command and numer- ous others. Tey do amazing work every day—developing requirements, developing sustainment plans, working with industry, testing programs and delivering capabil- ity to the joint warfighter. Tey are dedicated public servants and an important reason why we’re in such good shape.
Let me also mention our industry partners. Tey have a critical role in our success—large, medium and small businesses. We are charged with increasing the speed and scale by which we develop, acquire and deliver materiel solutions to the warfighter. Our plan is to provide capability so advanced, so intimidating, that we deter conflict in the first place.
Small businesses are particularly important here because they drive the innovation we need to retain our competitive advantage, and we are continuing to improve how we work with innovators nationwide to be a better customer and collaborator. In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), the Army awarded more than $24.5 billion in prime contracts to small businesses. Tis was the highest dollar amount by any federal agency and enabled the Army to achieve 29.6% prime contracts to small businesses, surpassing its small busi- ness goal of 26%.
Why are we doing so well?
First, consistency of priority and support from Army senior leaders. It makes a huge difference. It has kept the Army on track and moving in the same direction.
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