Efforts and programs within the DoD to improve the software acquisition
process.
Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA)/Cohen Act/Cohen
Amendment (2)
- The Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA), also known as the Cohen Act, or Cohen Amendment, took effect on 8 August 1996. The legislation defines new rules for Government acquisitions of information technology (IT).
Army HQ TRADOC Acquisition - This resource provides access to WWW links for acquisition reform and reform topics, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) acquisition reform strategic plan, and related materials.
Contracting Directorate - The Contracting Center Staff is responsible for developing and managing all contracting policies and processes used across the center.
Defense Standardization Program - The DSP is run by the Acquisition Practices Directorate in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Affairs & Installations (ODUSD (IA&I)). This page describes the DSP and features information about Military Specifications and Standards reform.
DoD uses open systems to leverage commercial products and practices in order to field superior warfighting capability more quickly and more affordably.
OSJTF Mission:
Champion the establishment of a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and ensure implementation by all DoD acquisition programs. Specifically, the OSJTF will:
Make MOSA an integral part of the acquisition process,
Provide expert assistance in applying MOSA,
Ensure application of MOSA by all acquisition programs, and
Collaborate with industry to ensure a viable open standards base.
DACS Gold Practice Initiative
