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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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Podcast: PPBE Reform Panel 1 — Key Recommendations

April 5, 2021 Eric Lofgren 7

For the first time in more than 50 years, a serious discussion is emerging on the foundations of defense budgeting and oversight.  The “valley of […]

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Make 2021 the year of defense budget reform!

March 22, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Three excellent reports addressing defense budget reform were released between February 25 and March 8, 2021: Competing in Time: Ensuring Capability Advantage and Mission Success […]

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Bob Work on the role of the JAIC and PPBE reform to success of AI/ML

March 13, 2021 Eric Lofgren 1

The department, we think, must ensure it has in place the resources processes and organizations to enable AI innovation. The department needs to establish a […]

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PPBE reform event: an imperative for winning the great power competition

March 11, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

… in my mind, I equate planning and budgeting and consider the terms almost synonymous, the budget being simply a quantitative expression of operating plans. […]

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