Institute Brings 20 Years of Insightful Analysis Experience to Major Review, Discussion

The House Armed Services Committee has recently undertaken an effort to significantly reform the defense acquisition process – and the Potomac Institute is contributing to this important work by chartering a high level study.

The output of the analysis by the Potomac Institute will inform lawmakers on the complicated issues of defense acquisition reform and will recommend strategies and approaches for fixing, streamlining, and even restarting the process of acquisition for the good of the nation.

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon announced in October that Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry would lead a long-term effort to reform the Department of Defense, including a hard look at acquisition, which is often criticized as being costly and inefficient. Defense Acquisition Reform is a critical national security issue intensified by continued international threats and budget pressures.

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is an independent, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit public policy research institute. The Institute identifies and aggressively shepherds discussion on key science, technology, and national security issues facing our society, providing in particular, an academic forum for the study of related policy issues. From these forums, the Institute develops meaningful policy options to ensure implementation at the intersection of business and government.

Over the last 20 years, the Potomac Institute has proven its ability to focus high-level discussion and conduct insightful analysis to elevate dialogue on science and technology policy issues. The Institute has built its reputation as a “Think and Do” Tank by maintaining its principles of objectivity, credibility and independence, and fostering collaboration with business, government and academia, leading to important contributions to national S&T and security policy, processes, legislation and more.