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How metrics led to the deprioritization of delivering capability: DoD obligation rates

August 24, 2022 Eric Lofgren 2

Here’s a slice of a paper from Col. Jesse Marsalis at National Defense University: The Negative Impacts of the Benchmarks. The benchmarks in question of […]

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Is software showing the cracks in DoD’s industrial age system?

November 16, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Here are some excerpts from a good long-form article from from Lauren Williams at FCW, Why DOD is so bad at buying software: It can […]

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Transformations in defense budgeting — from BA 8 to portfolios

October 6, 2021 Eric Lofgren 6

Congress is looking to slightly expand the new appropriation for software, BA 8, from 9 pilot programs to 12. Jared Serbu has a great article […]

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Getting out of an acquisition system based on predictability and compliance

August 18, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Jared Serbu: You already have the problem of DoD having the build a budget that they are not going to execute on for another two […]

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Why I push back on the “colorless” appropriation for software

November 12, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

One of the hot topics in defense reform is the new Budget Activity 6.8 (or just 8), a “colorless” appropriation for Software and Digital Technology […]

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DIB recommends new appropriation to meet software challenges

June 6, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

The following is a lengthy excerpt from the Defense Innovation Board’s Software Acquisition and Practices (SWAP) appropriations subgroup. I think it is an excellent expression […]

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