Bipartisan Senate Vote Sets Stage for Sweeping Changes to Nation's Defense Acquisition

The Senate has passed the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, which authorizes $900.6 billion in defense funds and includes major acquisition reform provisions. The bill was passed on a bipartisan basis and is expected to be signed by President Trump. According to Breaking Defense, the NDAA includes provisions aimed at speeding up the defense acquisition process and making it easier for new entrants to do business with the Pentagon. However, some provisions were stripped from the final version, including ‘right to repair’ language.