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Do competitive procurements actually save DoD money?

May 25, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

The total cost to the government is often overlooked when making the decision to compete for FSD [full-scale development]. This probably occurs because one of […]

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Data on SBIR, open topics, and the defense industry

February 2, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

The U.S. military has historically been an important investor in transformational technologies, but this model faces challenges from a less innovative and more concentrated defense […]

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