Special Acquisition Forces & Looking at Defense Acquisition from the Inside Out

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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

More TEAMS Less BUREAUCRACY to Improve Defense Acquisition & What are OT Condominiums?

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In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute highlights their long standing message of teaming for success. It is widely believed that family is the essential building block of society/civilization, just like a team is for any significant endeavor or enterprise. Federal … Continued

What is the Purpose of Other Transactions & Why ‘so-called’ OT Consortia suck.

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  In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute gets back to basics, asking what is the purpose of Other Transactions, why were they created, what is their ‘mission’? The answer, while misunderstood by many, is simple and clear. Additionally, we tackle … Continued

Podcast: The DOGE Effect on Defense Acquisition – Opportunity or Nightmare?

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In this podcast episode, we discuss the opportunity to make improvements in defense acquisition for R&D and new capabilities by recognizing and jettisoning systems and processes that have become institutionally corrupt, those which no longer prioritize their purpose or mission, … Continued

Don’t be a JAG-off | How Government Lawyers can Enable Innovation

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When it comes to innovating federal business practices for R&D and delivering new capabilities a frequently identified roadblock to bettering processes are government lawyers. Government lawyers tend to err on the side of bureaucratic myth and lore over actual law, … Continued

New DOD Other Transactions Guide: A Retreat from Innovation

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  The new (2023) Other Transactions Guide was waylaid by the DoD acquisition bureaucracy for a few years.  Now out, the new guide, as expected, reflects business-as-usual thinking and a desire to limit the potential of these flexible acquisition authorities … Continued