DOD Asks: Help Us Tweak Our Info-Grabbing Forms?
Published Date: 6/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new info collection plan to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They’re checking if the questions they ask are clear, helpful, and easy to answer, especially using tech to keep it simple. If you’re involved or interested, now’s the time to speak up before they finalize anything!
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