New Defense Acquisition Memorandums Address Industrial Base Reform, Cost Transparency, and Security Cooperation

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Fostering One Strong Industrial Base On 14 September 2026, the Deputy Secretary of War issued Fostering One Strong Industrial Base, directing reforms to make defense acquisition faster, simpler, and more competitive. Key initiatives include greater use of GAAP in place of government-unique Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), streamlined commerciality determinations, expanded use of Other Transactions, modernization of profit and contractor business-system policies, and reduced acquisition requirements that lack a clear statutory or regulatory basis. Many of these reforms require follow-on policies, deviations, or rulemaking.  Supplier Cost and Pricing Transparency On 18 August 2026, the Deputy Secretary of War issued the Supplier Cost and Pricing Transparency memorandum, establishing increased expectations for cost… Read More

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MPM Adds Joint Requirements and Continuous Process Improvement Guidance

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The SAF/AQXP Strategic Change Management (SCM) team has added three documents to the Modernization Process Model (MPM): the Manual for the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and the Joint Force Requirements Process, the Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and the Joint Force Requirements Process, and DAFI 38-401, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI). These additions expand the MPM’s supporting guidance for joint requirements activities and continuous process improvement across the Department of the Air Force. MPM users can reference the new documents within applicable processes to better understand joint requirements governance, responsibilities, and procedures, as well as DAF continuous process improvement guidance. Visit the MPM Document Changes page for information on… Read More

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New Acquisition Leadership and Portfolio Integration Memorandums

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Three new SAF/AQ memorandums provide updated direction for acquisition leadership, capability development, and portfolio integration across the Air Force Acquisition Enterprise. The Acquisition Delegation for IDO Director memorandum transfers the former Capability Development Executive Officer responsibilities to the Integrated Development Office Director and delegates authorities comparable to a Portfolio Acquisition Executive. The Integrating Portfolio Acquisition Executive Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities memorandum establishes the roles, responsibilities, relationships, and technical authorities of iPAEs and their interaction with the Service Acquisition Executive, PAEs, the IDO, and other acquisition organizations. The iPAE Establishment memorandum redesignates former Integrating Program Executive Officers as Integrating Portfolio Acquisition Executives (iPAEs) and establishes iPAE Nuclear to support horizontal integration… Read More

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New Automated Monitoring for Policy and Publication Update

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The SAF/AQXP Strategic Change Management (SCM) team has implemented scheduled monitoring to help identify changes to key acquisition policies, publications, and guidance that may affect the Modernization Process Model (MPM). These automated checks routinely review designated sources for newly published, rescinded, or updated information. Scheduled monitoring allows the SCM team to identify relevant changes more quickly and supports timely review and incorporation of applicable updates into the MPM. The team will continue to evaluate identified changes before updating MPM content.

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NOTAM: DAF Modernization Process Model Executive White Paper Published

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The SAF/AQXP Strategic Change Management (SCM) lead has published a new DAF Modernization Process Model (MPM) Executive White Paper. The paper provides a high-level overview of the MPM and explains how it serves as the Department of the Air Force enterprise process reference and workforce enablement capability for understanding, navigating, and executing the modernization lifecycle. The Executive White Paper highlights the MPM’s role in connecting modernization activities with current policy, roles, decision points, training, templates, tools, and other resources. It also outlines key benefits of the MPM, including process understanding, authoritative reference integration, rapid policy-to-workforce translation, enterprise integration and collaboration, and digital and AI-enabled decision support. Read the DAF Modernization… Read More

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