New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says

The Canadian Press: Fuhr, the secretary of state overseeing changes to how the federal government buys equipment for the military, said the Defence Investment Agency, a new office created to streamline military procurement, will become a legislated stand-alone agency to give it more independence and authority.

He said that will result in one main point of contact for small- and medium-sized firms, granting them better access to decision makers as they navigate the military contracting process…