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ISSN 2637-5052
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Looking Forward Into 2021
Challenges and Successes Across DoD and the Defense Industries
DAU President Jim Woolsey’s interview with Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Accomplishments won and challenges to face in a time of rising challenges from COVID and tensions abroad.
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The Next Little-Known Flexible Acquisition Authority
Stephen Speciale and Diane Sidebottom
The use of Procurements for Experimental Purposes can provide another way to expedite acquisitions for certain programs under certain conditions.
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An Air Force Acquisition Leader Looks Back . . . and Ahead
DAU President Jim Woolsey’s Interview With Lt Gen Robert D. McMurry Jr., USAF
Lessons learned from the long career of the Commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
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Becoming a Virtual Learner in the Defense Acquisition Community
Owen Gadeken
DAU training and support to the workforce have transitioned from classroom training to the virtual environment. Here’s a look at where we are in this ongoing change.
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A New Energy for Old Problems
Our Experience Using the Lean Startup Technique to Solve a Policy Problem
Jane Roschen, Divina Li, and Clara Pomper
A university study group examines “green steps” to achieve energy savings in managing federal buildings.
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Acquisition Sustainability Within a Globalized Industrial Base
Don O’Neill
Just how did the Defense Industrial Base morph into a globalized industrial base, and what are the implications?
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Leadership Perspectives—Pupil, Peer, Professional
Jennifer Miller
A look at multiple ways to build a talented, ethical, and committed workforce.
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Market Research—Promise or Problem?
When Bidder Protests Impact Your Office
Dennis P. Longo
Overreliance on market research can trigger reversals if there is a failure to allow and weigh competitive bidding.
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