Senate defense bill adopts parts of FORGED Act to overhaul Pentagon acquisition

Senate defense bill adopts parts of FORGED Act to overhaul Pentagon acquisition

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill, expected to be released later today, will incorporate sweeping acquisition reforms drawn from a separate bill aimed at “fundamentally” changing the way the Pentagon does business. The committee’s version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions from the Fostering Reform and Government Efficiency in Defense, or the FORGED Act, Sen. Roge…