Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard advocates for a stronger partnership with the private sector to enhance technological solutions for the intelligence community. She argues that the government should shift focus from building its own technologies to purchasing them, allowing intelligence professionals to concentrate on their core responsibilities. This approach signals a change from the past two decades, where agencies heavily relied on contractors for technological advancements. Gabbard's remarks highlight an evolving relationship with private tech firms, which have increasingly supplied critical tools for intelligence operations.
"I want to get us away from having the government trying to build tech solutions for itself... focus on buying solutions wherever we can..."
"The U.S. spy community has for at least the last two decades relied heavily on contractor clients to improve and augment in-house capabilities..."
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