The Technology Advancement Center and IT Acquisition Advisory Council have signed a Department of Defense-wide Partnership Intermediary Agreement, or PIA.
TAC said Wednesday its strategic partnership with the Interoperability Clearinghouse subsidiary aims to expedite digital modernization efforts across all DOD components. The initiative aligns with the Executive Order on Defense IT Acquisition reform and the directive issued by Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth to accelerate the delivery of advanced software capabilities to the warfighters.
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Empowering Agencies With Advanced Tools and Expert Guidance
The PIA provides agencies with a portfolio of strategic tools to foster innovation despite budget limitations. These resources include proven agile acquisition and digital transformation frameworks to enhance acquisition and transformation strategies, on-demand “tiger teams” to support workforce development and mentorship, and a virtual Tech Proving Ground that leverages expertise from multiple nonprofit groups and testing laboratories. The agreement also enables agencies to utilize specialized tools and expert guidance to enhance legacy systems.
The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory, in coordination with the Army chief information officer, is slated to be the first to implement this capability. It is intended to enforce compliance with federal IT reform mandates and expand DOD software acquisition pathways.
“I’m honored to partner with IT-AAC and the U.S. Army to help accelerate the delivery of emerging technologies to the warfighter. Together, we’re creating a faster, more agile pathway for innovation that directly supports mission readiness and operational advantage,” added Gregg Smith, CEO of the TAC.
“Having invested over two decades in advancing defense IT reforms, we are honored to have an opportunity to work with one of the best CIO’s in government to advance Army’s top priorities,” stated John Weiler, IT-AAC co-founder and Interoperability Clearinghouse CEO.
