Recent Posts on Contracting and National Security Acquisitions

Illustration showing satellite communication in space--with a mesh network connecting several satellites.

The Space Race: How Can the Department of Defense Keep Pace in a Crowded Sky?

Notional Supply Chain for Tantalum

Critical Materials Are In High Demand. What is DOD Doing to Secure the Supply Chain and Stockpile These Resources?

Map showing Ukraine and surrounding countries (Russia to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south).

Ukraine Aid is Important, But So is Oversight of This Funding and Assistance

Stethoscope on US flag

A Veterans’ Program Meant to Help Increase Access to Health Care May Struggle to Do So

Construction blueprint of a ship

The Navy and Coast Guard Face a Rising Tide of Issues in Shipbuilding

Pie chart showing how much of contracting dollars went to different agencies (for example DOD with $456 billion) in FY 2023

A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting for FY 2023 (interactive dashboard)

F-35 launching off the Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson

The F-35 Will Now Exceed $2 Trillion As the Military Plans to Fly It Less

NASA launch pad art

As Space Activity Heats Up, What’s the Status of NASA’s Lunar Landing Efforts?

Pie chart showing a snapshot of the top spenders--government-wide contract spending, FY 2022

A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting for FY 2022

Photo showing the Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (ship) under construction.

The Coast Guard’s Efforts to Attain Mission Critical Ships Are Delayed and Over Budget

Photo showing someone looking through files on government contracts

A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 (Interactive Dashboard)

Photo of the James Webb Space Telescope before launch

James Webb Space Telescope Delivers Fascinating First Images and Lessons for Future NASA Projects

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