Everything on Procurement Strategy

The U.S. Army's "Transforming in Contact" initiative proves that outcome-focused procurement reform can compress technology fielding cycles from years to months by saturating units with experimental tech and iterating based on warfighter feedback.

Impact: Accelerates capability delivery and reduces waste by validating technology in realistic environments before scaling, shifting focus from process compliance to operational results.

— from Tactical Power Modernization for Distributed Robotic Warfare · a16z Podcast· Mar 24, 2026