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Tag Archives: acquisitions
A “Quick Look” at DOD, NASA, and DHS Acquisitions
For the past 15 years, we’ve been reviewing the federal government’s largest acquisition programs in our “Quick Looks”—and our latest reports featured the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security. While each agency serves a different mission, … Continue reading
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July 13, 2017
Tagged acquisitions, airport screening, ASM, Coast Guard, contracting, Cristina Chaplin, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, DOD, Exploration Ground Systems, major weapon systems, Marie Mak, Mike Sullivan, NASA, Orion Crew Vehicle, quick looks, Space Launch System, TSA
Getting a Good Deal — How to Do Federal Contracting Right
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Economics for their contributions to contract theory—which looks at how contract incentives help resolve conflicts of interest between parties. And, as anyone who’s hired a contractor knows, ensuring that … Continue reading
Our Quick Look at Homeland Security Acquisition Programs
We recently released our “quick look” at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisitions, assessing 22 major programs created to help secure the border, enhance cyber security, improve disaster response, and execute a wide variety of other operations. The good news? … Continue reading
