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!” The piece parts of what can easily … Continued
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 the octane-rating of aviation gasoline to ensure … Continued
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 and delivering new capabilities failed sometime ago … Continued
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 energies on is business process reform that … Continued
“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 apart from the rest of industry and … Continued
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’, and we think out loud about the … Continued
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 Industrial Base. The research findings are … Continued
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 important to recognize that what the prototype … Continued
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 nail.” – Abraham Maslow The DoD habitually … Continued
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 and connects it to Other Transactions authorities … Continued