In an exclusive op-ed, David Vorland announced the launch of The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government to ensure that the United States leverages commercial technologies to accelerate progress and enhance the lives of all Americans.

New requirements for contractors have been added in recent years, including the need to rid their networks of specific Chinese-made technology and to ensure their cybersecurity meets basic DOD standards.

"The role of the service acquisition executive is now different," says the departing assistant Air Force secretary of acquisition, technology and logistics.

The agencies will share information, jointly develop solutions and work with the private sector across 22 areas of mutual interest.

SpaceWERX will reflect the closeness the new Space Force will have with the private sector, officials say.

CIA officials have touted the lab for giving officers the ability to patent or license the intellectual property they develop for the CIA.