Nick Nayak, Former Chief Procurement Officer, DHS

The Homeland Security Department's acquisition shop is in a far different place today than it was when Nick Nayak became the chief procurement officer in 2010. ...

The Homeland Security Department’s acquisition shop is in a far different place today than it was when Nick Nayak became the chief procurement officer in 2010. The acquisition team — and Nick himself — have won a number of recognitions for progress and excellence. Nick’s last day at DHS was the first week of July. In this exit interview, Francis Rose asked him what he’d say to the contracting community about the future of acquisition on In Depth.

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