New Institute Will Study How the Defense Department Manages Itself
DOD unveils broad plan and new institute to transform its enterprise management
Advisory Board to Review DOD Business Operations Culture
Pentagon Launches Management Reform Institute to Address Challenges
Pentagon’s new management reform institute aims to learn lessons from past failures
HASC Releases NDAA Chairman’s Mark
Bipartisan Senate Group Introduces Bill to Force
Don’t Kill CAPE
Senate appropriators OK $832 billion spending bill
Senate overwhelmingly passes NDAA
Cisneros to leave Pentagon in early September after controversial tenure
In next Global Information Dominance Experiments, CDAO looking to speed allied info-sharing
Pentagon CIO pushes defense agencies to tap $9 billion cloud contract
DOD Releases Plan for Implementing Cyber Workforce Strategy
1/4 of DOD cyber jobs are vacant. Here's the plan to fill them
CRS Report: Guam: Defense Infrastructure and Readiness
To innovate, DoD must be allowed to move faster
GAO Report: Personnel Vetting: DOD Should Improve Management and Operation of Its Background Investigation Working Capital Fund
The Defense Management Institute jumps into one of DoD’s thorniest management issues
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III & Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks' Meeting With the Defense Business Board
Amid congressional fury, DoD official defends ditching multi-million dollar travel system
With ‘robust’ waiver, Kaine says ‘Buy America’ requirements won’t hamstring Navy shipbuilding
The Pentagon’s embrace of startups could fuel hypersonic tech
What challenges will the next Missile Defense Agency director face?
New Pentagon memo reshuffles workforce to offset Tuberville blockade
DoD's Failure to Standardize Exceptional Family Member Program Leaves Gaps in Services, Watchdog Finds
What DOD can learn about smarter innovation from a roll of toilet paper
Military recruiters skipped steps to screen out extremist enlistees, DOD investigation finds
CRS Brief: FY2024 NDAA: TRICARE for Reservists
DOD Releases Schedule of Procurement Management Reviews for FY 2024
DOD Announces Inaugural Innovation Challenge on Talent Management
What military sexual-assault victims think of the new way cases are prosecuted
GAO: DOD Reviews and Responses to GAO Reports: First Semiannual Report Examining Delays
Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform - Interim Report
The Pentagon may be too busy to fix its half-century-old budget process, reform group says
CBO: Sequestration Update Report: August 2023
Get mental health stigmas out of the clearance process
Commission Reviewing DoD Budget Planning Releases Initial Report, Hicks Calls To Adopt Near-Term Actions
Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
GAO: Personnel Vetting: DOD Needs a Reliable Schedule and Cost Estimate for the National Background Investigation Services Program
Defense Management Institute Releases Study of the Department of Defense’s Chief Management Officer
CRS Brief: FY2024 NDAA: Department of Defense Acquisition Policy
New Army CIO wants to trade bureaucracy for speedier modernization
Pentagon Leaders to Address Guard Conference
NEW GAO Report: Defense Health Care: DOD Should Reevaluate Market Structure for Military Medical Treatment Facility Management
While awaiting confirmation, acting CNO urges fleet to stay the course
DoD never wanted a chief management officer according to new report
Learning from COVID-19, Pentagon’s Biodefense Council to break down stovepipes
GAO: Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: Actions Needed to Better Monitor Diversity Progress
CRS: Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress
DOD IG: Audit of the Acquisition of the U.S. Air Force Three‑Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar
‘Largest Conundrum of Them All’: Air Force Still Unsure How to Keep Forces Supplied in Indo-Pacific
Army Preparing to Take Zero Trust to Tactical Edge
After Delays, Army Secretary Signs 'Brandon Act' Policy on Self-Referrals for Mental Health Evaluations
Walter Reed’s Dynamic Duo Achieve Defense Health Agency Medical Milestone
The Pentagon’s innovation arm has a new chief and a new strategy
Will U.S., India Pact Boost Defense Innovation?
DIU partners with Pacific Command to provide new technology
A progress report from the chairman of a Defense-management reform commission
Biden, Manchin at odds over revival of Pentagon cost-cutting office
CRS: FY2024 Defense Appropriations: Summary of Proposed Funding
Pentagon IG to examine how DoD discovered billions more for Ukraine after ‘evaluation errors’
Defense Business Brief: Congress’ to-do list; Tradeshow season; Record number of foreign deals approved; and a bit more.
GAO: DOD Service Contracts: Actions Needed to Identify Efficiencies and Forecast Budget Needs
Pentagon’s strategic capital office finalizing investment framework
Senate Confirmation Still in Limbo for 301 Military Leaders
GAO: DOD Financial Management: Improving Systems Planning and Oversight Could Improve Auditability
Tuberville's Hold on Military Promotions Would Take Hundreds of Hours to Process Individually, Memo Says
SASC Carries on with Nomination Hearings Despite Ongoing Hold
Deferred Retirements, Unemployed Spouses, Field Officers Working as Generals: Democrats' Memo Details Effects of Tuberville Blocking Military Promotions
Human Rights Groups Call on Austin for Details on Fight Against Extremism in Military
Air Force to fall short of recruiting goal for first time since 1999
Senators press Pentagon on new medical system’s recruiting impact
DOD Hosts Child Care Summit to Give Military Families, Providers Voice
DoD Launches Energy Storage Systems Campus to Build Domestic Capacity
‘Be careful what you wish for:’ DoD official warns separate cyber force could pose new challenges
Active-duty troops, some DOD employees could work without pay during government shutdown, Pentagon says
Defense group urges National Security Council to conduct ‘cost-benefit’ analysis on space sector designation
Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens key defense initiatives
GAO: F-35 Aircraft: DOD and the Military Services Need to Reassess the Future Sustainment Strategy
Army failing to ensure family housing ‘safe’ from lead paint, asbestos
Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees
House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms
Defense Department Adjusts Child Care Fees, Expands Flex Spending to Increase Military Access to Quality Child Care
CRS: Armed Forces Compensation During a Lapse in Appropriations
DODIG: Audit of the Reliability of Army Spare Parts Forecasts Submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency
Half of DOD Civilians Would get Furloughed in a Shutdown, Plans Show
DOD Directive 7045.20 Capability Portfolio Management
DOD Releases Report on Defense Spending by State in Fiscal Year 2022
White House Highlights Shutdown Threats to Pay for 1.3M Troops, National Security
Watchdog: DOD Abortion Policy Not Subject to Review by Congress
CRS: FY2024 NDAA: Department of Defense Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE)
Senate Rejects Bill to Guarantee Military Pay in a Shutdown
Pentagon Issues 101 Recommendations for Suicide Prevention to be Implemented by End of Fiscal 2030
Divided House Narrowly Passes Defense Appropriations Measure
Government shutdowns getting more lengthy, damaging, history shows
DOD Memorandum: Potential for Lapse in Funding
How the Pentagon's big tech bets could suffer from a continuing resolution
VA and the Pentagon look to take advantage of a new spinal procedure for those injured in the line of duty
Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years
Will cloud costs impact the Pentagon’s mission readiness?
Department of Defense and Small Business Administration Roll Out the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies (SBICCT) Initiative
Army Locked In on Transformation, Modernization
McCarthy’s speakership threatened in part by defense bill
Defense Innovation Unit seeks modular test system to scale drone tech
Can the US Navy save money by accepting the LCS as a sunk cost?
Senators Introduce Bill for “Governing Council” to Oversee DOD AI Priorities
Congress made $80 billion-plus in changes to defense budget
Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department
'Continuous Vetting' Effort will Expand to Cover More Defense Civilians
The Army Doesn't Know Where a Lot of its Excess Arms and Gear Are
OPM: Agency Telework and Remote Work Data Reporting in the Office of Personnel Management Enterprise Human Resources Integration System
GAO: Navy Readiness: Challenges to Addressing Sailor Fatigue in the Surface Fleet Continue
CRS: The U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Background and Issues for Congress
White House Plans to Put Ukraine, Taiwan and Border Funding in its Israel Request
Pentagon Asks Industry for Ideas to Protect Supply Lines
DHA Launches 9 Defense Health Networks to Improve Health Care Delivery to Joint Force
Industry Perspective: Democratize Data for Decision Dominance
Digital transformation: Laying the foundation
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Improper storage damaging $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment
GAO: Defense Industrial Base: DOD Needs Better Insight into Risks from Mergers and Acquisitions
Defense Innovation Board to study innovation barriers, data economy
Military transition classes improving, but attendance still lags
Overseas Cost-of-Living Cuts Are About to Take a Bite Out of Paychecks. Some Bases Are Already Warning Troops.
GAO: Defense Management: Action Needed to Advance Progress on Reform Efforts
Military obesity rates soar, compounding recruitment challenges
Army faces logistics, alliance hurdles in the Pacific
US Military Has More Work to do Integrating Women, Report Finds
White House's Aid Request For Israel, Ukraine Includes $50 Billion In Defense Industrial Base Investments
Here's How to Fix the Supplemental's Shortcomings on Taiwan
CBO Cost Estimate: AUKUS Oversight and Accountability Act
DOD 'Confident' It Can Meet Both Ukraine, Israel 155mm Ammo Requests, Ryder Says
Senators Seek Over-the-Counter Birth Control Access for Troops
CBO: Long-Term Implications of the 2024 Future Years Defense Program
CRS: FY2024 NDAA: Military Health Workforce Provisions
Navy Officials Argue AUKUS Legislation Needed Now To Stay on Schedule
Report: Allowing Soldiers to Serve Closer to Home Could Help Meet Force Goals
DOD Hindering Recruitment of Tech-Savvy Workers, Warfighters: Report
Military Suicide Rates Mostly Steady Over Past Decade
MITRE report offers recommendations to policymakers on addressing AI cyber risks to critical infrastructure
Bill Aims to Protect Military Personnel from Foreign-Owned Apps
DOD Recognizes Employees, Components for Disability Inclusion
DOD Graduates First Cohort of Acquisition Innovators
Biden Directs NSC Memo To Guide DoD, IC Use Of Artificial Intelligence
CRS: FY2024 Emergency Supplemental Funding Request: Defense Appropriations
Billions in Ukraine defense spending has been slow to translate into U.S. jobs
Guard, Reserve Members Up to 20% Less Likely to Get VA Disability Applications Approved, Watchdog Finds
Department of Defense Releases FY 2023 Military Intelligence Program Budget
Pentagon Official Underscores Impact of Senate Hold on DOD Nominees
OMB tells agencies to name chief AI officer to accelerate tech adoption across government
Democrats try new workaround to sidestep Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees
DOD Releases AI Adoption Strategy
DOD Unveils $425M in Ukraine Aid as Congress Debates Spending Plan
Senate Finally Confirms 3 Top Military Officers After Fellow Republicans Erupt in Anger over Tuberville Blockade
CBO Cost Estimate: H.R. 4619, AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act
As F-15EX Price Tags Rise, Boeing Hunts for Ways to Control Costs
A New Army TV Ad 'Jumps' into Recruiting - and More Might be on the Way
With Tuberville's Holds on Military Promotions Reaching 450, Something Has to Give
Defense Deputy Secretary Hicks Urges Congress to Pass 2024 NDAA
GAO: Veterans Health Care: VA Has Taken Steps to Improve Its Appointment Scheduling Process, but Additional Actions Are Needed
What if America's Mineral-Intensive Military Runs Out of Minerals?
NDIA’s Norquist explains the harm of a continuing resolution
How DoD and SBA encourage investment in critical technologies
Calls for more oversight, punishment after major military disasters
DoD Completes Annual Department-Wide Financial Statement Audit
DOD Awards $39.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains for Printed Circuit Boards
Defense Innovation Board Fall Meeting Readout
Pentagon Fails Sixth Consecutive Audit, Cites Incremental Progress Over Last Year
Telehealth could strengthen military’s mental health care, report says
Congress passes stopgap funding bill, hampering Pentagon initiatives
Amid Recruiting Woes, Army Sent Letters to Soldiers Separated for Vaccine Refusal
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine
Bill Seeks to Change VA Benefits for Sexual Assault Victims
White House Touts New Supply Chain Measures as Inflation Eases
U.S. Troops Still Train on Weapons With Known Risk of Brain Injury
Pentagon steps on AI accelerator as age of lethal autonomy looms
DoD Plans DIB Strategy, Other Action Items Under White House Supply Chain Initiative
‘We’re taking it out of hide’: Pentagon says it has no money for Middle East buildup
DOD Enters Agreement to Expand Domestic Graphite Supply Chain
Pentagon Opens Scholarship for US Navy Cybersecurity Specialists
The DMI pillars are led by thought leaders in the field who will facilitate collaboration across the network of experts.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Management and Governance, Organization and Alignment
Healthcare Executive
Healthcare
Acquisition Innovation Research Center, Stevens Institute of Technology
Acquisition
IDA
Logistics
Logistics, Acquisition
Human Resources
Former COO, DLA; VP Logistics, Cypress International
President, Professional Services Council
RAND
Executive Vice President, Partnership for Public Service
Management and Governance
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Data and Information Technology
Organization and Alignment, Human Resources
Chief Health Officer, Viking Cruises
CEO, American Society of Military Comptrollers
Resourcing and Financial Management
University of Georgia
Management and Governance, Organization and Alignment, Human Resources
Duke University
Management and Governance, Resourcing and Financial Management
Ohio State University
Management and Governance, Human Resources, Acquisition
Former Director, Defense Logistics Agency
CSIS
Naval Postgraduate School
Former Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Executive Director, IBM Center for The Business of Government
Former Deputy Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations
Management and Governance, Human Resources, Resourcing and Financial Management
Chief Financial Officer, CALIBRE
Management and Governance, Logistics, Resourcing and Financial Management
Executive Fellow, Institute for Defense & Business
MITRE
Former Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Management and Governance, Logistics, Acquisition
Air Force Institute of Technology
Management and Governance, Organization and Alignment, Logistics, Resourcing and Financial Management
Stanford University
Acquisition, Resourcing and Financial Management
Acquisition, Data and Information Technology
Former Under Secretary of the Air Force
Chair, Procurement Round Table
Defense Systems Management College, Defense Acquisition University
Principal Advisor, Government Programs - Delta Dental Insurance
Human Resources, Healthcare
Aerospace Industries Association
Former Director, Business Transformation Agency - Department of Defense
Management and Governance, Data and Information Technology
Managing Director, Government Contractor Solutions - Baker Tilly US, LLP
Former President and CEO, Logistics Management Institute (LMI)
Management and Governance, Healthcare, Resourcing and Financial Management
Army War College
Former Head of DOD Strategic Business Development, Amazon Web Services
Organization and Alignment, Acquisition
President, National Academy of Public Administration
Distinguished Fellow, Business Executives for National Security (BENS)
Accenture Federal Services
Healthcare, Resourcing and Financial Management
Former Surgeon General of the Air Force
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Senior Director, Strategy and Business Development - Oracle
Former Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security
Management and Governance, Human Resources
Logistics Management Institute (LMI)
President, Ellen M. Helmerson & Associates, LLC
Other Private Sector
The Aerospace Corporation
Organization and Alignment
National Defense University
Brookings Institution
Emeritus Senior Fellow, IBM Center for The Business of Government
University of Maryland
Management and Governance, Human Resources, Acquisition, Resourcing and Financial Management
CEO, the Levy Group
New York University
Center for Government Contracting, George Mason University School of Business
MIT Sloan School of Management
Management Consultant
Management and Governance, Acquisition
CNA
Senior Advisor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Executive Business Management, LLC
Beacon Global Strategies
Former Interim Director for Administration and Management, Department of Defense
Founder, Focusing Forward, Inc.
Harvard University
Chief Executive Officer, The Punaro Group, LLC
Purdue University
Defense Acquisition University
Former Executive, American Society of Military Comptrollers
President, Sakowitz Operational Solutions, Inc.
Human Resources, Logistics
Principal Director, Strategic Initiatives
George Washington University Law School
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
National Defense Industrial Association
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Washington Operations
Former Deputy Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force
Dartmouth College
President and CEO of Celero Strategies, LLC
Former Military Health System (MHS) Strategic Planning Specialist
Former Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller
The Heritage Foundation
CEO, First Step Coaching & Consulting
Executive Consultant, KPMG
CEO, Partnership for Public Service
Vice President for Federal Executive Networks, Partnership for Public Service
Guidehouse
National Academy of Public Administration
Dean, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Senior Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of GAMCO Inc
CEO, Business Executives for National Security (BENS)
Former U.S. Comptroller General
Former Chief Learning Officer, Veterans Health Administration
Management and Governance, Human Resources, Healthcare, Resourcing and Financial Management
CEO, American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council
The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania
President, C Williams LLC
Former Deputy to the Commanding General, US Army Futures Command
Former Director, Forces and Resources Policy Center, RAND
Former Executive Director, HQ Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
President, PatZconsulting, LLC
The efforts of DMI are organized around eight foundational defense management pillars: