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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
Sabotaging Innovation – Using a Procurement System for R&D
In this podcast episode Strategic Institute talks about DoD’s continued reliance on a procurement system for R&D and advancing new capability. “if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a... READ MORE
Innovative People Do Not Use the Word “Innovation”
In this episode the Strategic Institute team talks about “innovation,” a buzz term that has become ubiquitous in the federal government. Using a 2008 article as a basis of discussion, the team relates... READ MORE
Why the DoD Acquisition System is Stuck
Join Strategic Institute in discussing why the defense acquisition system for R&D and delivering new capabilities is persistently stuck in first gear and getting passed by on the rapid 21st century highway. The... READ MORE
How Do I Do an Other Transactions Agreement?
In this episode Strategic Institute discusses the most common question we hear from federal contracting personnel… How do I do an Other Transactions Agreement? Unlike the traditional system based on the Federal Acquisition... READ MORE