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ACQUISITION BUREAUCRACY STRIKES BACK
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses the forces pushing back against innovation in business processes for federal R&D. Other Transactions authorities are flexible contracts that permit the government to experiment with different business... READ MORE
Congress Says Get Educated on Other Transactions, Again!
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in regard to acquisition for R&D, and specifically the report language, “strongly encouraging” DoD to educate the workforce in flexible... READ MORE
Brief Heads Up On NDAA 2023
Congress continues to broaden and show support for flexible contracting authorities meant to foster business innovations for delivering the fruits of federally funded research and development (R&D) more effectively. Sections 842 and... READ MORE
Year End: State of Innovative Acquisition and Education for Federal R&D
In this episode Strategic Institute gives a year-end review of education for innovative acquisition and flexible contracting authorities for federal R&D. It has been five years since Congress mandated DoD to educate... READ MORE
Strategic Capital: Utilizing Private Funding to Improve Outcomes of Federal R&D
In this episode Strategic Institute’s Rick Dunn and special guests Col. Mark “Puck” Mykleby and Sam Moyer discuss opportunities and potential challenges that wait ahead for the newly announced Department of... READ MORE
Strategic Capital – 3rd Party Financing for Federal R&D and Innovation
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses how tapping outside funding, non taxpayer sources, can benefit federal R&D and innovation programs. We applaud the idea behind the recently announced Department of Defense, Office... READ MORE
Obstacles to Learning: How the Federal Government Discourages Innovation and Hurts Stakeholders
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses factors in federal acquisition that prevent learning new approaches for delivering the fruits of research and development (R&D). Does previous indoctrination affect the ability to learn... READ MORE
Federal Business for R&D: Step Beyond Ignorance
In this episode Strategic Institute goes strong on the message of positive transformation in federal acquisition for effectively delivering the fruits of R&D and new capabilities. The days of “my ignorance is... READ MORE