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An uncertain future for Middle-Tier of Acquisition

February 7, 2023 Eric Lofgren 2

Here’s a couple slices from an interesting Breaking Defense article on Middle-Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathway for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. First, what’s going […]

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How the factory of the future can drop defense costs and schedules by 50 percent

December 7, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s some excepts from an excellent a16z podcast with Chris Power, founder of Hadrian which is building the software-enabled factory of the future: Chris Power: […]

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What are some of the fears contracting officers have that prevent speed?

July 7, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

As we wrap up out highlights from the Government Contracting Pricing Summit, here’s a couple good parts from an address made by David Cade, Vice […]

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500 Javelin-per-day requirement in Ukraine: Is it reasonable and what could it cost?

March 31, 2022 Eric Lofgren 12

I want to come back to an article from the weekly headlines real quickly: The Ukrainians have submitted similar lists in recent weeks but a […]

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What the DoD doesn’t understand about markets

August 25, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Most people in economics think of economics as being a largely positive, scientific approach to studying. More than that: It is a set of questions […]

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