Innovation Archives

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

Pentagon awards $100M to accelerate innovative tech adoption from nontraditional contractors

Ten nontraditional contractors were each given $10 million to help bring prototype technology into full production.

Jul 21, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory — the Army’s corporate research laboratory. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

DOD grappling with multibillion-dollar laboratory investment gap

Lawmakers heard requests for facility construction and research support during an afternoon hearing.

May 13, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Spark Tank competition generates new virtual reality training opportunity for Air Force welders

Vendors are invited to propose hardware and software capabilities they can provide.

May 5, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon launches new website to help innovative companies find opportunities to work with DOD

The “Innovation Pathways” website allows users to search for opportunities to collaborate with the DOD on technology projects.

Apr 22, 2022 By Jon Harper

Preparing for the ‘work-from-anywhere’ workforce

A new report highlights why agency leaders need to rethink how they manage and empower their workforce in a new era of employee expectations.

Apr 5, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

DOD doesn’t have what it needs for ‘software supremacy,’ Eric Schmidt says

The former Google CEO gave blunt criticisms about the DOD's continued struggle to innovate and become a software-driven entity.

Mar 7, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

Why data analytic platforms hold the key to smarter cloud investments

Platforms that observe and analyze data across hybrid cloud environments can help agencies better decide what information should remain on-prem or move to the cloud.

Feb 23, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

The Army is trying to jump-start its venture capital arm

The Army Venture Capital Corporation is coming back from the grave with a new managing director: Jake Chapman.

Feb 11, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

Early morning in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., with the sun rising behind the Washington Monument, creating a silhouette with the U.S. Capitol Building and Library of Congress. (Getty Images)

The U.S. government needs access to commercial technologies to drive innovation

In an exclusive op-ed, David Vorland announced the launch of The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government to ensure that the United States leverages commercial technologies to…

Apr 21, 2021 By David Vorland

Department of Defense, DOD, Pentagon — (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

DOD’s innovation ecosystem is growing, but strict compliance is a barrier, DARPA director says

New requirements for contractors have been added in recent years, including the need to rid their networks of specific Chinese-made technology and to ensure their cybersecurity meets…

Apr 13, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

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