An awareness of the way other transactions (OTs) have been used in the past can and should lead to the exploration of new ways of using their flexibility. All too often acquisition professionals default to discussing and focusing on … Continued
Pardon this marketing interruption, but this may be of interest. 👉 People on a mission want to know the ‘art-of-the-possible’ and how that can qualitatively and quantitatively improve outcomes. For acquisition pros, the benefits are real: more completed projects, better … Continued
In this episode Strategic Institute talks about recent Congressional language that seeks to broaden the aperture when it comes to who and what qualifies for OTA awards, while at the same time the bureaucracy is attempting to narrow the … Continued
In this podcast episode Strategic Institute discusses what has been missing in the attempts to use (mandated) flexible authorities for improving outcomes in federal acquisition for R&D and delivering new capabilities – KNOWLEDGE. In the rush to use Other … Continued
In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute, discusses applying critical thinking to federal acquisition processes for R&D and delivering new capabilities. Featured are ideas of using flexible acquisition authorities to explore new business approaches and collaborative arrangements, the notion that … Continued
In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute, reiterates their two main points, that developing improved concepts of ‘teaming’ can make better use of resources (talent) to more effectively fulfill mission goals, and the importance of applying critical thinking to the … Continued
How, in the overly bureaucratic world of government contracting, the military services have and are able to leverage emerging technologies and quickly test and evaluate them for warfighter use? One potential technique that is underutilized is 10 U.S. Code section … Continued
If received via email, click upper right to go to website for the podcast. “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.” – Christof, The Truman Show In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute discusses the unique … Continued
March 9, 1934, Cheyenne, Wyoming, two Douglas O-38 observation planes were directed to relocate to Salt Lake City to pick up U.S. Mail for delivery over the west coast mail route. As a result of a scandal the Post-Master … Continued
In this podcast, Strategic Institute highlights the opportunities, mandated by Congress (2018 & 2023) and now the President (2025), to use flexible acquisition authorities and create teams (Special Acquisition Forces) to explore, experiment with new and different business approaches … Continued