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Lessons Learned from DOD IT-Acquisition Failures

Lessons Learned from DOD IT-Acquisition Failures

Update: 2025-06-25
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In this episode, we are joined by John Weiler, CEO of the IT-Acquisition Advisory Council, to discuss the past, present, and future of DOD IT acquisitions. We discuss the past failures of DOD IT-acquisition programs and how the Pentagon can learn from those mistakes. Additionally, Mr. Weiler details the best commercial practices the Department of Defense should adopt to successfully procure and deploy the best software for their mission.  


Executive Order 14222 - Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency“ Cost Efficiency Initiative:  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative/


DOD Memo on Implementation of Executive Order 14222 - Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative: https://media.defense.gov/2025/May/28/2003725174/-1/-1/1/MEMORANDUM-DIRECTING-IMPLEMENTATION-OF-EXECUTIVE-ORDER-14222-DEPARTMENT-OF-GOVERNMENT-EFFICIENCY-COST-EFFICIENCY-INITIATIVE.PDF


Visit the IT-AAC's website at: https://it-aac.org/


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Lessons Learned from DOD IT-Acquisition Failures

Lessons Learned from DOD IT-Acquisition Failures

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