Director Of Acquisition Pathways
CurrentMr. Smith develops, assesses, and coordinates current best-practice implementation of time-sensitive acquisition strategies and approaches including rapid and steam-lined procurements, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Procurements, Research & Development Grants, and Consortiums to support more agile experimentation, prototyping, and successful project transition to the Services. This includes identification and business case analysis of new or tailored acquisition options, communicating implementation plans to stakeholders, and advising senior OUSD(R&E) leadership on the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.