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ICYMI: As the chief implementer of Secretary Hegseth’s new Warfighting Acquisition System, United States Department of War Under Secretary Michael Duffey laid out the roadmap for a more agile defense enterprise at the #GoviniSummit: “In this unique moment, we have a generational opportunity—and a moral obligation—to dismantle the slow, risk-averse bureaucracy of the past and build an acquisition system that delivers decisive capabilities at the speed of relevance.” Under Secretary Duffey emphasized that time is our most critical resource in delivering capability to the warfighter. While we were debating contract requirements in the acquisition system, he noted, our adversaries were conducting hypersonic missile tests. #AcquisitionReform #GoldenEra

Govini is headed to Orlando for the Defense Manufacturing Conference to help lead the charge in securing the U.S. defense industrial base. Join us from March 30 – April 2 at Booth #921 to see how we’re turning complex supply chain data into a decisive national security advantage. #DefenseManufacturing

In a new Op-Ed, Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty describes how a single part priced at nearly $1,000 sidelined several Bradley Fighting Vehicles—perfectly illustrating the quagmire of a legacy defense acquisition system we are now replacing. Thankfully, the tide is turning. Under the Trump Administration and the leadership of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, we are finally dismantling the “peacetime science fair” to build a defense acquisition system where mission speed takes precedence over bureaucracy. Read the full piece in RealClearDefense.

A recent WPXI-TV feature reminded us that while DC makes policy, Pittsburgh’s talent and innovation power the Defense Industrial Base. During the segment, National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA) President & CEO David Norquist highlighted how our local ecosystem—from tech to academia—serves as a national blueprint: "We talk about national security in DC, but the DIB is not in DC—it's in parts of the country like Pittsburgh... You have the suppliers, the VA systems, you have Carnegie Mellon, you have Govini... that hub of concentrated interests really creates a good reinforcing system that attracts government and industry."

Legacy processes can’t win future fights. We’re headed to Huntsville for the Association of the United States Army - AUSA Global Force Symposium to showcase how Govini is streamlining Army modernization to ensure the warfighter stays ahead of the threat in an era of multi-domain challenges. #AUSAGlobalForce

The "Engine of Peace through Strength" starts with alignment. ICYMI: Morgan L Brennan led a powerhouse discussion at #GoviniSummit with US Army T2COM’s Joseph Welch, United States Air Force’s David Smith, RTX’s Chris Calio, and J.P. Morgan’s Mark Marengo. - Major Gen. David Smith emphasized that the United States Department of War leadership is committed to a strategy that gets capability to the warfighter quicker, but “what we need to do is make these requirements easier for industry.” “To create freedom’s forge,” he said, “a key partnership between defense, industry, and private equity is required to revitalize the defense industrial base.” - Mark Marengo of J.P. Morgan: “We’re bringing to bear all of the resources of J.P. Morgan” to enable companies to ramp up production, noting that the public/private partnership to deliver capabilities to the warfighter is “at a level I’ve not seen in my career.” - RTX CEO Christopher Calio: "We're thinking differently about what we make today and how we make it, so we can get it into the hands of the warfighter faster." The mission: aligning warfighter demand, private capital, and digital systems to out-produce the adversary in line with the Administration’s vision for a dominant national defense. #GoldenEra #DefenseInnovation

The #GoldenEra of Defense is defined by execution—and nowhere are the stakes higher than in our nuclear enterprise. We were honored to host National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Brandon Williams at the #GoviniSummit for a critical discussion on nuclear modernization. As Administrator Williams made clear, this is a “no-fail” mission where the margin for error is zero. Thank you to Administrator Williams and the NNSA team for their relentless focus on deterrence, urgency, and production. Govini is proud to support this vital work in keeping America safe.  ️ #NuclearModernization 

Last week, we helped redefine the future of Defense. Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 #GoviniSummit a success. Here are the "Three Signals from the Golden Era" we’re taking back to the mission to support the Secretary of War's vision: 1️⃣ Execution is the Priority: The Trump Administration has provided the policy mandate and the engine; delivery is the fuel. 2️⃣ Digital Transformation is the Imperative: Harnessing AI, data, and software is essential to transform defense acquisition and production into a decisive strategic advantage for the U.S. 3️⃣ Partnership is the Platform: Success requires a seamless loop among government, industry, and capital. See you in 2027! #GoviniSummit #GoldenEra #DefenseTech

At the 4th annual Govini Defense Software & Data Summit, we helped redefine the future of defense. After hearing from leaders across the Pentagon, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street, the consensus is clear: under the Trump Administration, we possess the mandate, the resources, and the technology to lead. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth emphasizes the need for execution; now, we must deliver. Govini proudly convened leaders from across the enterprise to facilitate this shift, turning policy momentum into mission-ready execution. Our thanks to the incredible speakers and the 1,000+ attendees who joined us at The Anthem. The Summit may be over, but our work to turn that energy into execution that secures our future has just begun. #GoviniSummit #GoldenEra

We are halfway through the #GoviniSummit, and the mandate is clear: the Golden Era of Defense has arrived, and the time for talk is over. Under Secretary of the Army Michael Obadal set the tone by using a $988 cotter pin to highlight the supply chain challenges faced by today’s military: “This is a small piece that we have three or five Bradleys waiting for. …We are going back and ordering things for hundreds of dollars that could be made for a few cents.” The pin is the problem. Eliminating supply chain bottlenecks is core to Secretary Hegseth’s mandate: moving acquisition from a bureaucratic hurdle to a mission-ready advantage. Now, we head into an afternoon focused on the most critical domains: Nuclear, AI, and the frontline warfighter. #GoviniSummit #DefenseInnovation