Elaine McCusker, John G. Ferrari, Todd Harrison
The Department of Defense (DOD) is about to undergo a welcome and overdue fundamental shift in its operations. This shift is enabled by four intersecting yet simultaneous forces acting upon it. First, the potential for needed real increases in resources from Congress.[i] Second, clear, global American foreign policy objectives. Third, active participation in defense weapons innovation and production from large and small non-traditional defense contractors. And fourth, a change in the risk profile for reform driven by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from one in which the fear of failure is replaced with the fearlessness of creativity.[ii]
Describing and providing recommendations for all four of these at once is beyond the scope of this paper, which is focused on opportunities for efficiencies and reprioritization of defense resources. To fully understand the opportunities presented, and particularly the positive pressure DOGE can bring, one should keep in mind the other three forces – money, global leadership, and more players on the field supporting defense technology advancement. All of these elements feed into the changing risk profile that DOGE brings to the table – fearless, innovative, and rapid improvements.
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