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Prioritization, not capacity, is the real issue facing allies as they continue to supply Ukraine but also to ensure NATO members have enough defense items, writes Center for Government Contracting Executive Director Jerry McGinn in a commentary for DefenseNews

Jerry McGinn quoted on efforts by the Department of Defense to expand engagement with nontraditional defense firms.

"The importance of the supply chain for strategic and critical materials is not as well appreciated," writes Stephanie Halcrow, Senior Fellow at the Center for Government Contracting, in an op-ed for RealClear Defense.

Thomas Temin, host of Federal Drive at Federal News Network, interviewed Stephanie Halcrow on the recent Center report, The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition.

Theresa Hitchens with Breaking Defense begins with a quote: When it comes to MTAs, Eric Lofgren, a defense acquisition specialist at George Mason Ä¢¹½AV, told Breaking Defense that "GAO and OSD seem to be struggling with how to baseline and conduct oversight of these programs."

The George Mason Ä¢¹½AV Center for Government Contracting today released a new research report examining the value of the consortia model to the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition process.

"The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition," co-authored by Center Senior Fellow Stephanie Halcrow and Moshe Schwartz, continues to capture interest. Halcrow was interviewed by Charles Lyons-Burt with ExecutiveGov.

Senior Pentagon leaders have repeatedly emphasized their intent to use data as a strategic asset — but according to a new study shared exclusively with FedScoop this week, the department could benefit from more effective use of data collected through partnerships with tech consortia.

Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center, is quoted in a RealClear Defense article on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract.

The study explores the advantages and adjustments that come with applying AI technologies in military settings