Center for Government Contracting Media Mentions

"The importance of the supply chain for strategic and critical materials is not as well appreciated," writes Stephanie Halcrow, Senior Fellow at the Center for Government Contracting, in an op-ed for RealClear Defense.

Thomas Temin, host of Federal Drive at Federal News Network, interviewed Stephanie Halcrow on the recent Center report, The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition.

Theresa Hitchens with Breaking Defense begins with a quote: When it comes to MTAs, Eric Lofgren, a defense acquisition specialist at George Mason University, told Breaking Defense that "GAO and OSD seem to be struggling with how to baseline and conduct oversight of these programs."

The George Mason University Center for Government Contracting today released a new research report examining the value of the consortia model to the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition process.

"The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition," co-authored by Center Senior Fellow Stephanie Halcrow and Moshe Schwartz, continues to capture interest. Halcrow was interviewed by Charles Lyons-Burt with ExecutiveGov.

Senior Pentagon leaders have repeatedly emphasized their intent to use data as a strategic asset — but according to a new study shared exclusively with FedScoop this week, the department could benefit from more effective use of data collected through partnerships with tech consortia.

Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center, is quoted in a RealClear Defense article on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract.

The study explores the advantages and adjustments that come with applying AI technologies in military settings

Defense News Commentary by Bill Greenwalt, Jerry McGinn, and Christopher Zember see the Defense Production Act "as a strategic asset for shared American values and national interests."

Jerry McGinn quoted in article by Alex Gangitano and Morgan Chalfant with the Hill on use of the Defense Production Act.