Disrupting Acquisition Blog
DoD’s Lack of Agility is a National Security Risk
Assessing DoD against key agility factors shows the bureaucracy is not effectively responsive to changes in this dynamic national security environment.
DOD Needs a Pilot Shortage
Pilot programs are well intended experiments of enterprise reforms, yet the burdens and resistance impede impact.
Five Ways to Deliver Capabilities in the Threat Window
INDOPACOM needs capabilities delivered in the 2024-2027 threat window to deter or defeat China. Here are five avenues DoD can take to deliver at the speed of relevance.
Shorten MDAP Lifespans To Optimize Long-Term Success
DoD should cut planned operational lifespans for major weapon systems in half or shorter.
Acquisition Lessons From Ukraine
What Should The Defense Acquisition Community Learn From Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? It’s time to start asking some big questions.
SASC Hearing on the Defense Industrial Base
Former USD(A&S) Ellen Lord and PSC CEO David Berteau discuss defense innovation and the industrial base with SASC.
How PEOs Can Bridge the Valley of Death
To harness leading defense and commercial technologies for mission impact, DoD must invest in a key linchpin role.
What Every Wannabe Innovation Hub Should be Asking
Thinking about starting your own innovation hub or organization? When planning at the very beginning, look ahead to see where the Acquisition pipeline leads, and decide how to resource the next stage to get across the Valley of Death. All those plans to award new contracts mean nothing if you don’t have Contracting authority or agreements to borrow someone else’s Contracting Officers.
Intended To Be Blended
What does the AAF have in common with smoothies? They both involve blending! Read more in this post.
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