Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
The Organic Industrial Base and the Risks of Competing Against Ourselves
War on the Rocks - The organic industrial base consists of 23 depots and arsenals that provide the U.S. military with strategic depth and...
Got an Idea for Reforming Defense Acquisition? The Pentagon’s All Ears
Defense One - As the Defense Department works to overhaul its antiquated and clunky acquisition system, it wants to hear from you. “Bring us...
Beyond 2025: What Defense Leaders Need to Watch in 2026
Breaking Defense - What's in store for 2026? Breaking Defense reporters examine how the decisions, disruptions, and developments of 2025 could shape the year...
The President Challenges the Primes, Defines “Innovation”
Baker Botts - A series of recent actions from the White House, Congress, and the Pentagon has sent an unusually strong signal to major...
Service Acquisition Leaders: Why this Time Will Be Different for Defense Acquisition
Breaking Defense - In this exclusive op-ed, four of the Pentagon's top acquisition officers send a message to their workforce: Accountability isn't punishment, it's...
GSA Strikes OneGov Agreement with Cohesity
NextGov/FCW - The General Services Administration announced that it reached a deal with data security firm Cohesity to offer the federal government discounted rates...
SBA Finalizes SBIC Reforms to Fuel Private Investment in Critical Industries
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the publication of a final rule modernizing the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program to incentivize private...
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 – Summary of Acquisition Reforms
Public Procurement International - President Trump on December 18, 2025, signed into law S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year...
5 Ways Michael Duffey Is Transforming Defense Acquisition
ExecutiveGov - Michael Duffey, the Department of the Army undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, is leading a pivotal transformation in defense acquisition. His approach...
Air Force Outlines Acquisition Changes Supporting Hegseth Mandate
Defense News - The Department of the Air Force has named five officials to lead some of its most critical programs as its first...
Army’s Noncommittal Procurement Strategy Is Creating Quandaries for Vendors
Defense One - The Army’s new acquisition strategy—buy fast, in small quantities, then maybe buy a lot more—is causing headaches for at least one...
Pentagon Rolls Out Major Reforms of R&D, AI
Breaking Defense - On January 13, 2026, the Pentagon announced major reforms to accelerate the department’s technology efforts, led by Secretary Pete Hegseth. In...
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