Center for Government Contracting News

In the final August 15 webinar, there are three recommendations in the final report section, Strengthening Relationships Between DoD and Congress, that will be discussed: 17. Encourage Improved In-Person Communications; 18. Restructure the Justification Books; and 19. Establish Classified and Unclassified Communication Enclaves

This is the second discussion of a three-part series, "Unlocking the PPBE Commission's Final Report — What Can DoD Do Now?"

The 3-part webinar series on Unlocking the PPBE Commission's Final Report — What Can DoD Do Now? kicks off on July 18 with a discussion on how to "Improve the Alignments of Budgets to Strategy."

Keith Webster, the president of the defense and aerospace council at the US Chamber of Commerce — who last week hosted the defense industrial forum at NATO’s 75th anniversary summit — and Dr. Jerry McGinn, the director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, discuss defense industrial takeaways from the gathering of alliance leaders last week in Washington, how to improve industrial capacity, balancing Buy American with Buy Allied sentiments, and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, working with the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, produced three reports for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform.

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, working with the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, produced three reports for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform. Numerous processes have developed around Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) since its introduction
in the 1960s. Most of those are directed by policy, while statutes and regulations identify roles and responsibilities for key
personnel and organizations. Other processes are simply a matter of practice that has developed over time. Most processes
are internal to the Department of Defense (DoD) and could be adjusted to improve flexibility. Recommendations are provided in the report.

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, working with the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, produced three reports for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform. The study looks at recent government and congressionally mandated commission reports as well as current legislation in relation to the suitability of new combatant command programming, budget, and acquisition authorities. The study concludes with assessments and a recommendation.

Baroni Senior Fellow Emily Murphy is interviewed by Tom Temin, host of Federal Drive, on her latest White Paper, "The Potential Effects of Raising the Micro-Purchase Threshold"

In this op-ed, Olivia Letts of George Mason University discusses the incompatibilities of PPBE with advancing space technologies and how to address these challenges.

In this op-ed, Jerry McGinn says the Senate Armed Services Committee should seriously consider the creation of a new office inside DoD for international cooperation.