Improving Acquisition

Convening experts and policy makers to discuss the workings of the defense acquisition system, DIIG explores potential reforms to deliver responsive, efficient acquisition in support of future missions

The acquisition system is critical to how DoD functions, yet it is plagued by inefficiencies and organizational obstacles that prevent a more streamlined, cost-effective acquisition process. The most urgent needs of the system shift over time, as demonstrated by the strain the U.S. response to the Russian war in Ukraine put on munition stockpiles. By critically examining key debates surrounding acquisition discussions and analyzing U.S. defense acquisition issue areas with DoD and industry partners, DIIG aims to identify opportunities for improving the acquisition system across all facets of the defense industrial base.

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Leveraging Networks in Future Operations: DISA's Changing Role in Battle Networks

As the Department of Defense adapts to the challenges of a changing world, it has important choices to make about the future mission and organization of the Defense Information Systems Agency, the organization created in the Cold War to unify its top-level communications.

Report by Gregory Sanders and Rhys McCormick — January 31, 2022

Keeping the Technological Edge

Technology innovations in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have delivered unmatched national security capability for the United States for the greater part of seven decades.

Report by Andrew Philip Hunter and Ryan Crotty — September 25, 2015

Keeping the Technological Edge

Technology innovation in the Department of Defense (DoD) has delivered unmatched national security capability for the United States for the greater part of the last seven decades.

Report by Andrew Philip Hunter and Ryan Crotty — June 26, 2015

So You Say You Want a Revolution?

As was apparent shortly after the November 2014 election, 2015 is going to be a year of change for how the Department of Defense does acquisition.

Report by Andrew Philip Hunter — June 15, 2015