Between the Army’s massive acquisition overhaul and its overarching transformation effort this year, the service has experienced some extensive shakeups, and as they begin to settle in 2026, there are a handful of people, vendors and programs I’ll be keeping my eyes on.
The 2025 acquisition shakeup called for the Army to decrease bloat by consolidating the number of general officers at the top rank, combining and slimming the 12 former program executive offices (PEOs) in charge of acquisition, and creating a whole new reporting structure.
The 12 PEOs were replaced by six program acquisition executives (PAEs), lessening the number of people in charge of requirements and combining offices sharing the same capabilities. Each PAE will include a Senior Contracting…
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Source breakingdefense.com
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