by Pete Modigliani | May 20, 2022 | Design, Innovation, Rapid Acquisition
Disrupting Acquisition Blog Shorten MDAP Lifespans To Optimize Long-Term Success DoD should cut planned operational lifespans for major weapon systems in half or shorter. The average DoD aircraft is 30 years old. Most DoD ships, submarines, and satellites were...
by Pete Modigliani | May 4, 2022 | Contracting, Innovation, NDAA, Rapid Acquisition
Disrupting Acquisition Blog SASC Hearing on the Defense Industrial Base The SASC recently held a hearing on the Health of the Defense Industrial Base. The witnesses were Ms. Ellen Lord, former USD(A&S) and President/CEO of Textron Systems and Mr. David Berteau,...
by Pete Modigliani | Mar 29, 2022 | Innovation, Portfolio Management
Disrupting Acquisition Blog How PEOs Can Bridge the Valley of Death The Program Side of the Valley of Death outlined major barriers to technology insertion, yet a new DoD role could be a key linchpin to bridge the valley. Program Executive Officers (PEOs) should...
by ltedder | Mar 24, 2022 | Innovation
Disrupting Acquisition Blog What Every Wannabe Innovation Hub Should be Asking One of the big themes for the year 2022 is long-term thinking, which includes acquisition strategies across the Valley of Death, the supply chain, cybersecurity, 5G and beyond,...
by Dan Ward | Mar 22, 2022 | Acquisition, Agile, Execution, Innovation
Disrupting Acquisition Blog Intended To Be Blended My blender just might be the most useful gadget in my kitchen. I use it for everything from soups to sauces to smoothies, to say nothing of frozen drinks. And as a Card Carrying Acquisition Nerd, my blender naturally...
by Pete Modigliani | Mar 17, 2022 | Bureaucracy, Innovation, Rapid Acquisition
Disrupting Acquisition Blog The Program Side of the Valley of Death The DoD’s Valley of Death continues to be a major issue as it struggles to rapidly exploit leading defense and commercial technologies for the next generation of military capabilities. The future of...
