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HearingHELD · 2H 2MOPEN TO THE PUBLICOPENHOUSE · ARMED SERVICES ·

Reforming defense acquisition

The committee examines reforms to defense acquisition aimed at delivering military capabilities faster.

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2118Rayburn 2118

CHAIRMike Rogers R-AL-3
Adam Smith D-WA-9
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HOURS
2:02
WITNESSES
5
MEMBERS
57
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:02:26
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Why this hearing

On the record: 5 witnesses, all federal officials.

The witnesses include the Defense Department's acquisition and sustainment under secretary and acquisition officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

NO RATINGS YET

What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

57 members · 30 Republicans, 27 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Michael DuffeyUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Office of the Secretary of DefenseFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • William BaileyPerforming the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics), Department of the Air ForceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jesse Tolleson, Jr.Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Department of the ArmyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Major General Stephen Purdy, Jr.Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Space Acquisition and Integration), Department of the Air ForceFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jason PotterPerforming the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), Department of the NavyFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)JUL 23, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
  3. Video posted (done)JUL 23, 2025 · 11:45 AM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (not yet)USUALLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE HEARING
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