It's imperative that industry focus on hiring and promoting individuals based on merit and not on some garbage ideological standard. DEI has failed at every level of every organization in our system of acquisition. We all serve the men and women in uniform and are accountable to the American taxpayer. But we all have specific role. The Pentagon establishes expectations and outcomes and accountability. (10:52–11:00)
CLAIM
Asserts that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have failed in acquisition systems.
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