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ISSN 2637-5052
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DoD Financial Management
More Money, More
Issues By Stephen Speciale, CDFM-A, CFE, DoD FMII, and Wayne B. Sullivan II, CDFM, DoD FMIII

For speedier acquisition outcomes, the Department of Defense DoD needs to transform its business processes .

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The Next Revolution
John Lockwood

Robots will help defense agencies perform better but won't take over the world.

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NAVAIR Systems Engineering Transformation
Joe Moschler

The Naval Air Systems Command makes changes to speed acquisition.

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Model-Based Engineering Systems
Next Big Thing or a Fad?
John M. Nicholson

Consider carefully how to apply Model-Based Systems Engineering.

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Second-Party Audit
Ten Areas for No-Nonsense Contractor Auditing
Eugene A. Razzetti

DoD program managers should incorporate second-party audits into DoD contracts, regardless of contract size, scope or final deliverable.

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Improving Service Acquiring Through the Special Ops Lens
Chris Miller

The Real Story of Special Operations Forces' special acquisition approach provides lessons for the rest of DoD.

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Addition Manufacturing: The Critical Enabler
James Landreth, PE

Better lines of communication are needed to keep pace with technological innovations.

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A UCA by Any Other Name ...
Defining Unpriced Contract Action and Undefinitized Contract Action
Diane Bublak, DBA, and Kathryn McHenry

In conversations about UCAs, people often are not talking about the same thing.

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Software Provenance
Roy E. Wilson

Knowing the origin of a software item enables the DoD to make proper risk-based decisions on its acceptability.

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Refreshing Acquisition Workforce Skills
DAU's Partnership With Coursera
David Pearson and Abel Trevino

Through Coursera, DAU can quickly connect the workforce with the best online content from leading educational providers.

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