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Biden Nominates William LaPlante For Pentagon Acquisition Post

December 02 2021

USA

The White House has announced its nominee for the post of undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Dept. of Defense.

Biden plans to nominate William LaPlante, an experienced defense management professional, for the post, the White House said in a Tuesday release.

LaPlante’s nomination is supported in Congress. He is expected to be confirmed easily but his nomination may not be taken up by the Senate until early 2022, reported Air Force magazine.

He previously served as...

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