Defense Tech and Acquisition

Defense Tech and Acquisition

Keeping Score on Procurement Reform

Data indicates reforms have stalled. FY26 is the real test if this time is different.

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Madeline Hart
Jul 09, 2026
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Over the last year, the Trump administration has prioritized procurement reform, and specifically, the acquisition of commercial products. In Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s “Wartime Footing” speech …

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Defense at Palantir. Co-Author of MOBILIZE: How to Reboot the American Industrial Base and Stop World War III
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