Home Covid-19 Contracts COVID-19 NEWS: Defense Department Must Keep R&D On Track ContractsCovid-19LawNews COVID-19 NEWS: Defense Department Must Keep R&D On Track April 20, 2020 42 Prostock-studio | Shutterstock Share: Challenges presented by the global coronavirus are teaching the Pentagon ways to cut down on long acquisition timelines, according to a Navy official. Share: RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Cyber DoD Components Face ‘Aggressive’ Timeline for Maven Smart System Transition Agency Reform DoD Launches ART Program to Accelerate SBIR/STTR Technology Transition Expert Commentary Mobilizing Private Capital for Defense