Mike Sullivan: Funding policies frequently thwart DoD innovation

The Defense Department invests billions of dollars every year in innovative technology, but the way it manages investments often runs counter to innovation.

The Defense Department invests billions of dollars every year in innovative technology. It has that in common with companies as diverse as Amazon and Dow Chemical. What’s different is the way it manages its investments, with unfortunate consequences for innovation itself. Mike Sullivan, director of acquisition and sourcing management at the Government Accountability Office, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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