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What could be the impact of reducing industry’s progress payment rates?

July 13, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Circling back to Director of Defense Pricing and Contracting John Tenaglia’s talk at the Pricing Summit, he mentioned one of the big questions he often […]

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In the Pentagon, money takes so long it’s a death sentence for new tech

May 11, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s a slice of a panel discussion that includes former HASC Chair Mac Thornberry, former USD Policy Michele Flournoy, and Rep. Elaine Luria: Mac Thornberry: […]

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Is small business hurt by industrial mobilization? Lessons from WWII.

April 18, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

As a result of the impact of the gigantic national defense and war programs on our American economy, small business enterprise in the United States […]

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Beware of paying for access to gov’t contracts, small businesses

November 14, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

Mike: It’s folks that are probably retired military and you’re like the 3rd or 4th client they’ve had, and you’re like, “hey, let’s pay this […]

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