OMB preaches patience, flexibility as acquisition reforms take off

OMB preaches patience, flexibility as acquisition reforms take off

When it comes to revamping 41 years of acquisition rules and regulations, the White House official leading this effort has a simple request. Kevin Rhodes, a senior advisor at the Office of Management and Budget, is asking for a little patience and flexibility. “This is going to be a little bit turbulent as the FAR is written and parts are being released and so forth, for comprehension sake. So be comprehensive of that and consider that, but the …