The Innovation Policy Perspective

Acquisition reform was put in motion to meet the pace of
technological change and the pace in which threats to the nation
have been evolving. Doing business at commercial speeds
makes the Department of Defense more friendly for non-traditional
and commercial companies and this streamlining has received
bipartisan support. Former Congressman Mac Thornberry of Texas’
13th congressional district was the chair of the House Armed
Services Committee from 2015-2019 and spearheaded much of the
defense reform that enables DIU to accelerate commercial
technology and methodologies into the DoD today. Former
Congressman Thornberry joins hosts Dan Dillard and Zach Walker to
discuss policies that help attract businesses from the commercial
world to work with the DoD to meet the changing threats to the
nation's security.


Guest: Former Rep. William "Mac" Thornberry


Hosts: Dan Dillard and Zach Walker


Producer: Kathryn Hudack


Audio Engineer: Jake Wallace


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Unit: https://www.diu.mil/about


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