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Podcast: The next generation of defense primes with Matt Steckman and Trae Stephens

January 4, 2023 Eric Lofgren 18

Matt Steckman and Trae Stephens joined me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss their approach at Anduril Industries to scaling up in defense. Matt […]

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OSD’s data-driven oversight of the military services and an alternative path forward

May 25, 2021 Eric Lofgren 1

GAO’s Shelby Oakley: I think the biggest thing that I see right now that is a challenge for Ms. Cummings’ office is their ability to, […]

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There isn’t enough freedom for our program managers, HASC Chair Adam Smith says

April 20, 2021 Eric Lofgren 1

When we’re looking at regulating how we do these contracts with the programs of record, it’s too much in a box. There isn’t enough freedom […]

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