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Why I push back on the “colorless” appropriation for software

November 12, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

One of the hot topics in defense reform is the new Budget Activity 6.8 (or just 8), a “colorless” appropriation for Software and Digital Technology […]

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The extreme pain of DoD reprogramming

October 15, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

The length of time between the start of budget planning and execution strains any organization’s predictive capabilities. The process effectively asks the individuals and organization […]

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