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Senate nominees and members press for acquisition reform to fix shipbuilding delays and sustainment
Summary
Nominees and senators focused sustained attention on shipbuilding delays, maintenance shortfalls and acquisition reforms including the FORGE Act, data rights and 'right to repair' measures to speed fielding and sustainment of naval and Army platforms.
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, members and nominees singled out acquisition reform and ship sustainment as urgent priorities, citing delays to aircraft carriers, destroyers and submarine programs and maintenance shortfalls that reduce fleet availability.
Senators and the Navy nominee, Hung Kao, discussed the need to reduce bureaucratic impediments in procurement and maintenance chains. Chairman Wicker and other members referenced the FORGE Act — an acquisition reform measure discussed at the hearing — designed to strengthen program managers' authorities and limit low‑level blocks to program delivery. Kao told the committee,…
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