Defense Acquisition November-December 2019
November - December 2019
Defense Acquisition is a bimonthly magazine published by DAU Press for senior military personnel, civilians, defense contractors, and defense industry professionals in program management and acquisition, technology and logistics workforce.
ISSN 2637-5060
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Protecting Critical DoD Information
Myriad vulnerabilities affect defense information—given the various contractors’ networks, systems and subsystems that handle the information.
Challenge-driven leadership, focused on problem solving, can advance technology’s state of the art.
Almost all accidents or disasters follow warning signs that could have resulted in avoidance of the catastrophe.
Learning at the Speed of Relevance
Developing new technology is no longer a guarantee of success in global defense matters; it is important to more quickly integrate and adapt to the new technology.
The Quest for Rapid Acquisition
A key to success at the speed of relevance involves Test early and throughout programs.
Manipulation by foreign states increasingly threatens the security of U.S. industrial base investments.
System integration is a major failing in many programs. Success is more likely when program managers focus on integration throughout the program, not just at the end.
Contracting Officer Leadership
U.S. national security requires dramatic improvement in “cost, schedule and performance” of the defense acquisition system.
Credibility: The Second Currency of Acquisition
Opening dialogue with users and addressing what they want will help increase our credibility with stakeholders.
Cutting Time and Costs for Controlled Substance Orders
A Web-based application developed by the Joint Medical Logistics Functional Development Center dramatically cut order processing and delivery time and expense.
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Defense Acquisition Magazine
November - December 2019
