WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is poised to announce Bill LaPlante, a former Air Force acquisition official, as his nominee to be undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment, Breaking Defense has learned. If confirmed, LaPlante will step into a job that provides oversight and guidance for billions of taxpayer dollars, but which has been lacking a Senate confirmed official since Biden was sworn in. The lack of a confirmed A&S official has been a source of confusion and consternation among industry executives and acquisition experts throughout the year. Read more » |
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