Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality
Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality
Summary
A Secretary of Defense memorandum dated March 6, 2025, 'Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality,' directing all DoD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred pathway for software components of business and weapon systems. For efforts meeting the thresholds under 10 U.S.C. 3458 or 4022, it directs the use of Commercial Solutions Openings and Other Transactions as the default solicitation and award approaches, prohibits components from adding restrictive guidance beyond statute, and tasks USD(A&S) and DIU with an implementation plan. It is directly relevant to CSO/OT use for software acquisition.