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SDA to Restructure Under Space Force for Efficient Procurement

4/16/2026

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The Space Development Agency (SDA) will join a Space Force acquisition reorganization to improve procurement efficiency by aligning programs with mission areas.
The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, including the Transport and Tracking Layers, will be divided among different Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs).
Acting director Gurpartap Sandhoo said the SDA may cease to exist as a standalone entity, but its acquisition culture will influence Space Force procurement.

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The Space Development Agency (SDA) will join a Space Force acquisition reorganization to improve procurement efficiency by aligning programs with mission areas.
The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, including the Transport and Tracking Layers, will be divided among different Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs).
Acting director Gurpartap Sandhoo said the SDA may cease to exist as a standalone entity, but its acquisition culture will influence Space Force procurement.