The panel created to recommend regulatory, process, and statutory changes to the way the Department of Defense buys services and products wants to hear from you.  Industry comments, either from specific companies, or associations, are actively sought.  In addition to comments, the panel – known at least informally as the “Section 809 Panel” – hopes to be able to make use of volunteers to assist it with identifying problems and recommending ways to create a better acquisition system.  There are currently six panel sub-groups, including one looking at DOD use of MAC and GWAC acquisition vehicles.  There is also a commercial item acquisition sub-group and a group interested in hearing from companies that won’t do business with the agency because of current rules or regulations.   The Section 809 panel has approximately 22 months left to do its work, so time is of the essence for both comments and other forms of help.  To see the latest on panel actions and find out how you can get involved, visit the homepage here:  http://www.dau.mil/sec809/default.aspx