Innovation in the Defense Acquisition Enterprise

Abstract

Innovation has become a very popular word lately. Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the Defense Innovation Initiative about a year ago. At about the same time, the draft Better Buying Power 3.0 set of initiatives, focusing on technical excellence and innovation, were published for comment. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert O. Work has led the effort to develop an innovative Third Offset Strategy. Most recently, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the opening of the Defense Innovation UnitExperimental, or DIUX, in Californias Silicon Valley. President Obama has led the administrations successful opening of several Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, most of which are sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD). And more institutes are on the way.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1016058

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  • Frank Kendall

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Demonstrations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emerging Threats
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Intelligence Community
  • Leadership
  • Manufacturing
  • Markets
  • Military Acquisition
  • Money
  • Personality
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.