Innovation in Government Business

Hosted by: Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting - Few subjects have been studied more than federal acquisition for the development and delivering of new capability and innovation. Since the 1980's the system has empirically and anecdotally demonstrated abysmal performance. The best and brightest have proffered solutions and Congress has followed with polices and mandates to encourage these. Leadership, specifically within the DoD has chosen to ignore these mandates. This is a rare case, where polices are far more advanced than practice, yet the stagnation continues and even gets worse. This podcast is for those interested in solving our Nation's critical technological challenges, by offering solutions, lessons learned, and highlighting the incredible potential of Other Transactions Agreements for fielding new advanced capability. If you are a federal acquisition professional or industry partner we invite you to explore the art of the possible.

Innovation in Government Business is a government podcast hosted by Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting hosts Innovation in Government Business, a government show with 66 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Congress Pushes to Broaden OTAs Applicability, DoD Response is to Narrow It

  Jul 16, 202532 minS3

  <p>In this episode Strategic Institute talks about the recent Congressional language that seeks to broaden aperture when it comes to who and what qualifies for OTA awards, while at the same time the bureaucracy is attempting to narrow the thinking around OTAs and kneecap their potential. Who should be served, the will of 'the people' as represented by Congress -or- should the bureaucracy take precedent?  </p><p>Also discussed are clear solutions using OTAs, current lack of incentives, who should be responsible for needed positive change, and a lot of banter that should interest anyone who cares about improving f...

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  Episode #8

  Consequences of Knowledge is Power, Growth & Evolution even in Federal Acquisition

  Jul 9, 202531 minS3

  <p>In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute, discusses what has been largely missing in the attempts to use mandated flexible authorities to improve federal acquisition for R&D and delivering new capabilities - KNOWLEDGE.  </p><p>In the rush to use these authorities as a 'work-around' 'hack' 'easy button' or turn them into a process an important steps have been missed.  Namely the acquisition of knowledge through education, exploration and experimentation.  This has occurred for numerous reasons.  However, if leadership and professionals are serious about earnestly improving outcomes it equipping themselves with knowledge, empowerment, is essential.  </p><p>What do you t...

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  Episode #7

  How do WE get Smart People Doing Intelligent Things in Federal Acquisition for R&D?

  Jul 1, 202534 minS3

  <p>In this podcast episode, Strategic Institute, discusses applying critical thinking to federal acquisition processes for R&D and delivering new capabilities.  Featured are ideas of using flexible acquisition authorities to explore new business approaches and collaborative arrangements, the notion that you can't solve a problem with the same thinking that created it, what defines intelligent action, being trapped in institutional corruption, and finally how the Space Shuttle program hindered low cost access to space.  </p><p>Side note: We will be offering a $199 three hour virtual training on Other Transactions with the literal pioneer of OTs and the team tha...

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  Episode #6

  Will New Thinking Ever be Applied to Federal Acquisition?

  Jun 3, 202533 minS3

  <p>In this episode, Strategic Institute, reiterates their main points: that focus on new concepts and ideas in 'teaming' to make the best use of talent and better fulfill mission goals, and applying critical thinking to the use of flexible acquisition authorities.  These ideas have been broadly rejected by bureaucrats and insiders who vehemently protect the status-quo of 'teams' remaining in their silos fulfilling their functionary duties, keeping them separated, and applying compliance oriented FAR-think to hurry up and create process out of flexibility before understanding the potential and opportunities.  </p><p>The question remains, is the current thinking which ha...

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  Innovation in Government Business

  Special Acquisition Forces & Looking at Defense Acquisition from the Inside Out

  May 7, 202532 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Strategic Institute discusses the unique perceptions of contracting, management, teaming, and time etc. within federal acquisition for R&D and for delivering new advanced capabilities.  Federal processes operate under their own logic, divorced from common and broader methods known outside of the ‘industry’.  It seems, those who have been indoctrinated into these systems ‘insiders’ have had their ideas and perceptions molded to an arcane regulatory system focused on and demanding compliance.  For all the fuss, it’s too bad that this system fails to achieve mission goals in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner.  It hinders program succes...

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