Abstract Today, Big Data infrastructure and analytics intervene with traditional data sciences.
We are compelled to ask-What is new? In this article, the authors provide a pragmatic …

This research continues inquiry into mining the large amounts of information (Big Data)
contained within the DOD acquisition process. There is a critical need for automation …

Lexical Link Analysis (LLA) is a form of text mining in which word meanings are represented
in lexical terms (eg, word pairs) of a word network. In the past, we have shown how LLA can …

This paper describes our continuing efforts to forge new ground in identifying the effects of
interdependency on acquisition and, if needed, uncovering early indicators of …

I have been studying Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition decision-making since 2009.
The US DoD acquisition process is extremely complex. There are three key processes that …

The US Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition process is extremely complex. There are
three key processes that must work in concert to deliver capabilities: determining warfighters …

We define awareness as the cognitive interface between decision-makers and a complex
system, expressed in a range of terms or features, or specific vocabulary or lexicon, to …

DoD energy inefficiency is a significant liability and a constraint on operations and a force-
protection challenge. It is therefore imperative to reduce energy demand and provide …

Welcome to our Ninth Annual Acquisition Research Symposium! This event is the highlight
of the year for the Acquisition Research Program (ARP) here at the Naval Postgraduate …

Delivering Information Technology Capabilities in the DoD, delineating the overarching
framework to reform the acquisition of information technology to better address and fulfill …