The Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC)

On March 5, an #AIRC champion in the #DoD will lead a webinar for a great AIRC partner, Defense Acquisition University. Mr. Mark Krzysko of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment will share his insights on "The Myths of Acquisition Data." Register via the link below!

Are you curious about how #DOGE will impact government contracting, including for defense acquisition in the #DoD? #AIRC Fellow Matt MacGregor will participate in a webinar on February 5 with the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University. MacGregor, who is also Senior Director for Strategic Growth with Anduril Industries, will join: Robert Burton, Partner at Crowell & Moring and former Deputy Director of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Kim Herrington, Vice President for Government Finance, L3Harris Technologies Jerry McGinn, Ph.D., Executive Director, Baroni Center Register to attend "DOGE: Implications and Opportunities for Government Contracting" at https://lnkd.in/eQP-G8gB

Congratulations to #AIRC researcher Xinyue Ye of Texas A&M University for earning the American Association of Geographers Distinguished Scholar Award! AAG cited Dr. Ye for his “transformative work integrating geography, planning, and data science.” Read his recent AIRC research report, "Collective Intelligence Decision Making via Dynamic Knowledge Graph with Trusted Cross-Organizational and Privacy Preserving Integration" with Dr. Feng Liu of Stevens Institute of Technology at https://lnkd.in/edXvguNM

#AIRC managers of the #DCTC pilot program met with the pilot schools to enhance the program ahead of its third year next year. Scholars are being notified right now of their acceptance to Cohort '27!

With the University of Central Florida joining the #SERC network, its faculty will also be eligible to collaborate on #AIRC research projects for the #DoD. Welcome!

Thank you to the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University for participating in the #AIRC Innovation Projects program by earning three contracts! “The research made possible by these contracts will result in a greater understanding of what we can do as a nation to strengthen our defense industrial base, boost collaboration between industry and government, and IP data rights management," said Baroni Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. Learn more about Innovation Projects by visiting the AIRC page at https://lnkd.in/e8NS7pY8 Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment

In a new #AIRC report, "Test and Evaluation Methods for Middle-Tier Acquisition – Option Year 1," Laura Freeman and Geoffrey Kerr of Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech National Security Institute continue their research on T&E for the #DoD acquisition system. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/eTvhcaPY Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Video is now online of the Generative AI webinar #AIRC held on Monday (1/6). Click below to hear insights from moderator Laura Freeman and guests from the #DoD and academia.

The first #AIRC research report published in 2025 for the #DoD makes several recommendations toward a proposed digital acquisition vision to “Transform the acquisition and sustainment community through a cohesive, ubiquitous, and cross-functional approach to data and information management and digital acquisition.” Read insights from a team consisting of Laura Freeman, Scott Lucero, Maegen Nix, Natalie Wells, Grant Beanblossom, Daniel Wolodkin and Kobie Marsh of Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation and Virginia Tech National Security Institute, plus AIRC Chief Scientist Philip S. Anton. Access the report at https://lnkd.in/ec4FXrj9 United States Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition

This Monday! Join Laura Freeman of Virginia Tech National Security Institute for an #AIRC webinar on #AI in the #DoD acquisition lifecycle. Register for the 11am ET talk on 1/6 at https://lnkd.in/ebKM4F4m Panelists include: Douglas Schmidt, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, @Office of the Secretary of Defense Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory Heather Wojton, Director of the Operational Evaluation Division, Institute for Defense Analyses John Robert, Deputy Director, Software Solutions Division, Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering United States Department of Defense