Start Date: 1/13/2026 8:15 AM EST
End Date: 1/13/2026 10:00 AM EST
Venue Name: Army Navy Country Club
Location:
1700 Army Navy Drive 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA United States 22202
Organization Name:
SECAF Events
Contact:
Executive Briefing: DOW Procurement Update
Please join Mr. John Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), in a discussion of key initiatives within the Department of War’s recently released Acquisition Transformation Strategy. Mr. Tenaglia will provide unique perspectives on DPCAP-led initiatives such as Stabilizing Demand Signals, Accelerating Commercial Preference, Going Direct-to-Supplier, Reforming Bid Protests, Maximizing Flexible Contracting, Common-Sense Accounting, FAR and DFARS Reduction, and the Wartime Production Unit.
Confirmed Speaker: John M. Tenaglia - Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy

He is responsible for the pricing and contracting policy matters that relate to over $450 billion in annual contract obligations. As the functional leader of DoW’s 35,000+ contracting and purchasing professionals, he is responsible for their workforce career development. He serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) on acquisition and procurement negotiation strategies for all major weapon systems.
NEW LOCATION:
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Drive 3rd Floor
Arlington, VA 22202
Cost:
Members
- $40 Register by 5:00 pm on January 9th
- $50 After 5:00 pm on January 9th
Non-members
- $80 Register by 5:00 pm on January 9th
- $90 After 5:00 pm on January 9th
REGISTRATION CLOSES Monday, JANUARY 12th at 12:00 NOON.
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