AUVSI Commends DoD Software Acquisition Pathway Mandate

March 7, 2025 | AUVSI News

The Department of Defense has directed that the Software Acquisition Pathway be used for all DoD software capability, cutting red tape and ensuring warfighters receive cutting-edge technology faster.

“AUVSI commends Secretary Hegseth for mandating the Software Acquisition Pathway across DoD. We have long advocated for DoD to source software from leading software firms, utilizing rapid acquisition tools like CSOs and OTAs. This ensures our warfighters receive the best technology faster than our adversaries can adapt—key to ensuring deterrence, readiness, and lethality.” — Michael Robbins, President & CEO, AUVSI

AUVSI looks forward to supporting the implementation of this policy and advancing defense innovation.