Analytics: DoD Contracting by Contract Type
Gain a better understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition landscape in minutes with this publicly available tool from CSIS that examines contracts by contract type.
Topic: Acquisition
Read the most recent CSIS research on Department of Defense acquisition policy and contracting trends.
Analytics: DoD Contracting by Competition Level
Gain a better understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition landscape in minutes with this publicly available tool from CSIS that examines contracts by competition level.
Analytics: DoD Contracting by Platform Portfolio
Gain a better understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition landscape in minutes with this publicly available tool from CSIS that examines contracts by platform portfolio.
Analytics: DoD Contracting by Vendor Size
Gain a better understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition landscape in minutes with this publicly available tool from CSIS that examines contracts by vendor size.
Analytics: Defense Acquisition Trends
Gain a better understanding of the Department of Defense acquisition landscape in minutes with this publicly available tool from CSIS that examines contracts by major area (research and development, services, and products).
Making Innovation Great
Both nation-state and non-government adversaries will increasingly confront the U.S. with new capabilities to gain warfighting advantages. How can the Department of Defense foster acquisition innovation for effective change in areas that require rapid change?
Making Innovation Great
The Defense Department has historically provided investment to help develop systems for its specialized needs. However the investment creates limitations in the defense market and as a result, it impacts innovation. This analysis outlines the challenges and provides recommendations to promote innovation in the defense market.
Establish Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
The administration, Senate, and House all agree that ensuring U.S. technological superiority is a major priority and that some change to DoD’s current organization would likely be beneficial in achieving this objective.
Moving Away from Traditional Major Defense Acquisition Program Structure
The acquisition system needs to reevaluate the way major defense acquisition programs are acquired and move throughout the acquisition process.
Transforming the Business Model for Defense Research and Development
Management of defense acquisition programs has historically followed a well-defined structure.