PIL Questions and Answers
Here you will find a series of frequently asked questions and answers about the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL).
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Here you will find a series of frequently asked questions and answers about the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL).
The Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) is a DHS framework aimed at experimenting with innovative acquisition techniques across the DHS enterprise.
Learn how DHS infuses innovation into our acquisition environment and promotes meaningful industry-government communication.
Learn about our activities that promote meaningful communications with industry.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Acquisition RADM Michael Haycock addresses existing acquisition programs and the employment of risk-informed decisions to balance readiness, modernization, and force structure with the evolving demands of the 21st century.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Charles Ray and USCG Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Mission Support Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz address the Coast Guard’s unique and enduring value to the Nation, while also expressing the need to preserve the momentum for existing acquisition programs and to employ risk-based decisions to balance readiness, modernization, and force structure with the evolving demands of the 21<SUP>st</SUP> century.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft addresses the Coast Guard’s unique and enduring value to the Nation, while also expressing the need to preserve the momentum for existing acquisition programs and to employ risk-based decisions to balance readiness, modernization, and force structure with the evolving demands of the 21<SUP>st</SUP> century.
The Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) is a DHS framework aimed at experimenting with innovative acquisition techniques across the DHS enterprise. The PIL provides a safe space to test new ideas, share lessons learned, and promote best practices. It fosters cultural changes that promote innovation and managed risk-taking through a continuous feedback cycle.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Management Directorate (MGMT) Deputy Under Secretary and Chief Financial Officer Chip Fulghum, and MGMT Office of the Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer Luke McCormack address DHS’ progress on implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA).