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Problem areas in software and facilities modernization

December 27, 2022 Eric Lofgren 1

Here are a couple interesting excerpts from former deputy Comptroller Don Shycoff’s book, The Business of Defense: Historically, procurement appropriations funded equipment for DOD support […]

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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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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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