Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Top Official Testifies on COVID-19 Acquisition Policy Defense.gov June 10, 2020 | 02:20:53 Ellen M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee, June 10, 2020. She is briefing lawmakers on the Defense Department’s COVID-19 response to industrial base challenges, contributions to interagency efforts, and use of existing acquisition authorities -- including the Defense Production Act -- to respond to the challenges of the pandemic and maintain readiness.