1、DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON,DC 20301-1010 FEB-1 2022 MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD COMMANDERSOFTHECOMBATANTCOMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS SUBJECT:Department of Defense Software Modernization Deliveri
2、ng a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than our adversaries.The Departments adaptability increasingly relies on software and the ability to securely and rapidly deliver resilient software capability is a competitive advantage that will define future confli
3、cts.Transforming software delivery times from years to minutes will require significant change to our processes,policies,workforce,and technology.To that end,I have approved the DoD Software Modernization Strategy(attached)and am directing the DoD Chief Information Officer(CIO),the Under Secretary o
4、f Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to lead implementation of the strategy through the Software Modernization Senior Steering Group(SW Mod SSG).To ensure progress,the SW Mod SSG will deliver an implementation plan within 180 days
