Fireside Chat Bridging the Valley of Death

From Charles Dolgas

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Dr. John G. (Jerry) McGinn, Moderator

Executive Director

Center for Government Contracting

Dr. William A. LaPlante

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Department of Defense

This fireside chat will focus on how the Department of Defense is working to scale innovation efforts to meet the national security threats facing the United States. Whether it is increasing production lines to support the deployment of capabilities to Ukraine or to establish funds to help innovative prototypes in production, DoD is working to scale innovation to better equip our warfighters in the future.

How is DoD working to help bridge the valley of death?

What is the status of programs and initiatives to secure supply chains and expand the defense industrial base?

What acquisition lessons has DoD learned from security cooperation efforts in support of Ukraine?

How successful has the cross-functional team model been in tying science and technology (S&T) with acquisition priorities?

DoD has had several flexible pots of money for S&T and prototyping projects. What makes the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve different?

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