DoD Lawyers Enabling Business Innovation for R&D Artwork

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.

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Innovation in Government Business

DoD Lawyers Enabling Business Innovation for R&D

February 01, 2023 • Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting • Season 2 • Episode 3

In this episode Rick Dunn talks with LTC Dean Korsak from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate about the critical role government lawyers can take to enable business process innovation, using flexible contracts, to better deliver the fruits from R&D activities.

This positive episode discusses issues that teams using non-FAR based acquisition strategies face. While there are a number of challenges, it is evident that with a little DIY spirit and ingenuity the obstacles are surmountable. Lawyers are uniquely in a position to reduce fear and help clear the way for teams experimenting with different business approaches and arrangements for R&D, as directed by Congress. When it comes to bucking business-as-usual and attempting something new or innovative it is comforting and helpful to have the lawyers on your side :)