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 43 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 EOs & Regulations Executive Order – Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials Compliance DoD Postpones CMMC Phase 2 Deadline, Initiates 60-Day Review of the Program Policies and Guidance DoD Memorandum – TINA Lite Policy & Implementation Guide—Version 1.0 Preview