The 2025 winners and their written accounts about how they used original ideas and innovative approaches to tackle challenges and implement acquisition flexibilities. Category: Innovation in Overcoming Obstacles
- “A Case Study in Rapid sUSV Acquisition,” Matthew Cawley, U.S. Navy
- “Determining Priorities in a Cluttered and Turbulent Environment,” Capt. Nathaniel Cregier, U.S. Air Force
- “Overcoming Acquisition Obstacles for the Rapid Transition of a New Warfighting Capability,” Dean R. Evans, Ph.D., U.S. Air Force
- “The Global Race for AI Superiority,” Anthony Gonzales, U.S. Navy
- “Balancing Warfighter Combat Demands Amid Full Fleet Divestment… and Winning,” Billy Hassell, U.S. Air Force
Category: Innovation in Implementing Acquisition Flexibilities
- “Bargaining to Achieve Mission Outcomes,” Jamie Nelson, Missile Defense Agency