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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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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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