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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 54 MIN

The New Dawn of Defense Acquisition

from Mission Matters Podcast · host Shield Capital

Last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth released a memo outlining a series of reforms to the defense acquisition system. In this episode of the Mission Matters podcast, David Rothzeid and Mike Brown break down what these reforms are and what impact they will have on the defense startup community. We cover:The details of the reforms themselves (abolishing JCIDS, changing PEOs to PAEs, MOSA, and more)Why some legacy incumbents may resist these changesHow to incentivize people within the Department to make these reforms a realityHow startups should work to take advantage of the reformsAnd moreFor more, check out David's blog post on the subject: https://drothzeid.medium.com/making-speed-and-accountability-the-new-normal-in-defense-acquisition-88cb84adfb65

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