Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting

Today, Baroni Center Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. testified before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services to warn lawmakers that the U.S. defense industrial base is not currently well positioned to succeed in major international conflict.? ? Jerry cited Baroni Center research examining how the U.S. has mobilized its industrial base in response to past crises and provided clear recommendations on what Congress and the Trump Administration can do now to prepare for potential future conflict.? ? Watch the full hearing here:?https://bit.ly/3D9WX57 ? George Mason University – Costello College of Business #Defense #DOD #GovCon #DefenseContracting #DefenseContractors #DIB #Senate #ArmedServices

This week, Baroni Center Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. participated in a panel discussing the challenges and opportunities for defense re-industrialization.? ? Jerry spoke to an audience of congressional staffers and industry stakeholders about Baroni Center research that shows the U.S. is at risk of losing future major international conflicts.? ? He also provided recommendations for what Congress can do to mobilize our defense industrial base before the next crisis occurs.? ? George Mason University – Costello College of Business #Defense #DefenseContracting #DOD #GovCon #DIB

We are delighted to share that Baroni Center Senior Fellow and former GSA administrator Emily W. Murphy has joined Federal News Network as a regular contributor!? ? This week, she joined Thomas Temin on The Federal Drive to discuss the pivotal role GSA is playing in executing the policies of the new administration.? ? Emily explained that the administration's review of current contracts is an opportunity for government contractors to build meaningful relationships with new leadership and explain the value their work provides the American people.? ? We look forward to hearing more from Emily on Federal News Network!? ? Listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/41u9l8d ? George Mason University – Costello College of Business #GovCon #Contracting #GSA #FedGov #GovernmentContractors #OMB

Join fellow George Mason alumni working in the government contracting industry for a happy hour. Sponsored by the George Mason University – Costello College of Business Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, and the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter, this event will bring together industry experts from our George Mason community for meaningful conversation and connections! For registration and information, go.gmu.edu/govconhappyhour We hope to see you there!

With #DOGE turning its attention to the United States Department of Defense, Baroni Center Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. spoke with Newsweek's Peter Aitken about how Secretary Hegseth can balance efficiency without sacrificing the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces.? ? Jerry also explained the government's existing ability to cancel any federal contract for any reason at any time, and how that gives the DoD great leverage to make significant changes.? ? Check out the full article:?https://bit.ly/3XfcpDR ? George Mason University – Costello College of Business #DefenseDepartment #DOD #GovCon #DefenseContracting

The?Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting?in George Mason University – Costello College of Business, in partnership withthe?National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)’s Emerging Technologies Institute, is proud to announce a new joint research report on the future of defense technology prototyping:? ? In?“From Breakthroughs to the Battlefield: Best Practices for Tapping into the Power of Prototyping,”?Center for Government Contracting Senior Fellow Stephanie Halcrow and Arun Seraphin, Executive Director, NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute, found: ?Defense prototyping strengthens the United States Department of Defense by advancing new technologies, enhancing weapon systems, boosting manufacturing efficiency, and developing the future workforce. ?Prototyping best practices include: collaboration, funding commitment, clear requirements, digital acquisition, open designs, and international standards. ?Key pain points are: conflicting definitions, misaligned success criteria, unclear outcome measurement, and resource constraints. ? The co-authors provide numerous recommendations to fully unlock the power of prototyping for the DoD and will explore them further on Friday, February 28th at an in-person symposium at the George Mason Square Campus in Arlington, VA. Read more here:?https://bit.ly/4gVKRKI Register for the symposium here:?https://bit.ly/3Qx8f6e ? #NDIA #Defense #DefenseIndustry #DefenseResearch #DOD

Federal contractors are facing great uncertainty amidst the ongoing changes across the government.? ? Baroni Center Executive Director Jerry McGinn, Ph.D. joined Fed Gov Today and Francis Rose to help make sense of how #DOGE and other government priorities are affecting vendors. ? Jerry emphasized that many changes may come to the federal IT sector as the administration works to modernize agencies and reduce spending.? ? Check out the full interview here:?https://bit.ly/434LkHa ? #Defense #DefenseAcquisition #DOD #DefenseContract #DefenseContracting George Mason University – Costello College of Business

The second protest of the Defense Health Agency's acquisition process for biometric trackers is a stark reminder of the importance of transparency in defense RFPs and RFIs.? ? Jerry McGinn, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Baroni Center at George Mason University – Costello College of Business, spoke with Breaking Defense's Carley Welch about how a thorough explanation of the technology needed to fulfill the contract would have cleared up a lot of confusion vendors have about what the DHA needs.? ? Read more here:?https://bit.ly/41n6KxM ? #Defense #DefenseAcquisition #DOD #DefenseContract #DefenseContracting

Next Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting webinar on 2/19!

A new report by Richard A. Beutel, Senior Fellow at the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting analyzes why shifting liabilities for cyber breaches onto the producers of cybersecurity products could do more harm than good - including driving innovative small businesses and nontraditional contractors out of the federal marketplace. The report recommends an alternate framework for the incoming Trump Administration to enhance software quality, minimize disruption, and maintain access to cutting-edge technologies. Check out the report here: https://bit.ly/3PDovSQ #ONCD #CISA #TrumpTransition #Cybersecurity #Cyberliability #Cybercontractors #DefenseContracting