Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
Where Good Procurements Really Begin (Weatherly the RFO- Part 3)
FedSubK - Anyone who has spent time around acquisitions in the Federal space knows that most procurement problems begin at the beginning, before any...
Top Cover and Clear Metrics: How to Make the New PAE Structure Work
Breaking Defense - What will it take for acquisition reform to finally succeed? New org charts aren’t enough: The people in the organization need...
The Commercial Satellite Revolution Is Changing Warfare — Here’s How America Can Stay Ahead
DefenseScoop - Throughout the Iran war, commercial space has played a key — and troubling — role. Chinese commercial firms have regularly posted high-resolution,...
GSA and OMB Propose Legislative Changes to Advance the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
Greenberg Traurig - In July 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) published 20 legislative proposals along with a related summary submitted to Congress by...
What Does Nonstatutory Really Mean (Weathering the RFO Series- Part 2)
FedSubK - In my last article, I talked about one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is the idea that...
How to Win the Defense Innovation Contest
Foreign Affairs - Washington’s alliances are under immense strain. Many allies and partners face increased threats from great-power adversaries, and they are beginning to...
Presidential Determination on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials
The President has issued a memorandum formally determining that "recoverable critical minerals and materials" (CMMs) are scarce and essential to national defense under Section...
A Conversation with the Pentagon’s Chief Buyer, Under Secretary Michael P. Duffey
War on the Rocks - Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon’s ongoing acquisition...
The FAR Isn’t Procurement Policy (Weathering the RFO – Series Part 1)
FedSubK - The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) isn't one change. It's dozens of changes wrapped inside a much bigger conversation about what the FAR...
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Defense Supply Chains, Critical Materials
Holland & Knight - President Donald Trump on July 20, 2026, issued an executive order (EO) directing the U.S. Department of War (DOW) to...
‘Right To Repair:’ Law of Unintended Consequences
RealClear Defense - Whether aboard ship at sea, deployed on a forward operating base, or in the middle of contingency operations, U.S. service members...
Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army’s Future
dvids - Former Secretary of Defense for Acquisition is no stranger to acquisition reform—either in the Army or in the Department of War. He's...
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