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Defense acquisition decisions in a low-trust environment

January 11, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

The correct way to respond to a low-trust environment is not to double down on proceduralism, but to commit yourself to the “it does exactly what […]

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Podcast: Speed, thrift, and simplicity with Dan Ward

March 31, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

In this episode of Acquisition Talk, I speak with Dan Ward. He spent 20 years in the US Air Force, and has just released his […]

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Modular design requires rethinking the program concept

February 26, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

It will be essential to focus the marketplace on commercial technology areas that have clear applications across a broad range of national security capabilities, and […]

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