Friday, July 13, 2007

Bush taps carrier PEO for acquisition job

By Zachary M. Peterson - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jul 13, 2007 6:15:13 EDT

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced late Wednesday that President Bush had nominated Rear Adm. David Architzel for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and a new post as the Navy’s deputy acquisition czar — a position that lawmakers requested the Navy fill to help monitor and control costs on big-ticket programs such as Littoral Combat Ship.

More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/07/navy_acquisition_czar_070712w/