Michael Duffey
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Michael P. Duffey received an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin. He has served in the federal government for the majority of his career.
Duffey served as Program Associate Director for National Security at the Office of Management and Budget. He has served in multiple positions in the Department of Defense, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the Defense Secretary, Chief of Staff to the Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, and held several positions in the former Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology.
Duffey was confirmed by the Senate to his current role as Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment and was sworn into office in June 2025.
In the News…
Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey discussed the 10-year framework agreement that the Pentagon made last month with Lockheed Martin to produce at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.
“We have fundamentally changed how we stabilize the American defense industrial base to produce at speed and scale,” stated Under Secretary Duffey.
“This agreement with Lockheed Martin proves it. By aligning financial incentives with actual performance, we are ensuring our warfighters are equipped with the lethal capabilities they need to fight and win,” the under secretary added.
