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Defense Acquisition Magazine November to December 2020 cover

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ISSN 2637-5052
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Looking Forward Into 2021 thumbnail image of five planes in the sky

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 thumbnail image of two hands holding puzzle pieces 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 thumbnail image of plane in the sky 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 thumbnail image of a person on their laptop in a Zoom meeting 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 thumbnail image of a hand holding a green lightbulb 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 thumbnail image of old computer parts 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 thumbnail image of a person walking down infinite stairs 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? thumbnail image of a woman in a suit using a bullhorn to shout at a man in a suit on opposite sites of a cliff 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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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.

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