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The Department of War’s (DoW) Acquisition Transformation Strategy marked a major shift in defense buying, accelerating the adoption of commercial technology beyond traditional weapons and platforms. The strategy focused on how DoW planned to acquire software, data, AI, cyber, autonomy, digital infrastructure, and mission applications across the enterprise.

This webinar examined what the new acquisition framework meant for commercial technology companies selling into DoW, including changes to buying authority, funding models, and vendor alignment.

Attendees learned how:

• Portfolio Managers were becoming the new buyers of record for AI, data, and software
• Continuous delivery models were replacing one-time programs of record
• Commercial contracting pathways were expanding for non-traditional vendors
• Digital platforms were being budgeted, governed, and scaled across fleets, commands, and missions

The session provided practical guidance for AI, software, cyber, and data platform companies on aligning their offerings with DoW’s evolving acquisition approach and translating the strategy into funded opportunities.