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Is an Alternative for Acquisition Needed, or is Old Think Enough?
Do we need a better defense acquisition system to exploit the fruits of R&D and deliver new capabilities? While the often mouthed rhetoric says “yes” actions by leadership send the opposite message “NO!” ... READ MORE
AF/DoD Acquisition Leadership – Rhetoric vs. Reality
The United States Air Force was once a leader in technological developments. Before WW2 Assistant Chief of Staff for Procurement Maj. Gen. H.H. “Hap” Arnold took advantage of commercial developments that increased... READ MORE
Fear and Lore in the DoD Acquisition System
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses the toxic Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition workforce culture where fear and lore is enabled and perpetuated by entrenched interests. The DoD acquisition system for R&D... READ MORE
DoD’s Most Important Innovation
In this podcast episode, Richard Dunn, former DARPA General Counsel, addresses the 2022 Breakthrough Energetics Conference hosted by Purdue University where he highlights the most critical innovation the DoD can focus its... READ MORE
Is DoD Acquisition Leadership above the Law?
“Rules for thee but not for me.” – DoD The Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition system can be defined by its separateness. It is a whole universe unto itself, walled off and... READ MORE
DoD prioritizing COST over Value and Affordability
The defense acquisition system focuses so much on cost it has become completely unaffordable, and riddled with missed opportunities. In this podcast episode Strategic Institute discusses the difference between ‘cost’ and ‘value’,... READ MORE
Taking a Whooping! A Critical Look at the State of Small Businesses in the Defense Industrial-base
In this podcast episode Strategic Institute’s Founder, Rick Dunn talks with Amanda Bresler and Alex Bresler from PW Communications about their latest research – Analyzing the Composition of the Defense Small Business... READ MORE
What Qualifies as a “Prototype” for an Other Transactions Agreement?
What is a prototype? What seems to be a simple question with a simple answer is sometimes mysterious when trying to determine if a project falls under Other Transactions statutes. First, it is... READ MORE