Stan Soloway

Stan Soloway is a senior defense and industry advisor for “Hacking for Defense”, a defense innovation academic curriculum piloted at Stanford University and taught at over 50 universities globally in the US, UK, Australia, and Norway. Hacking for Defense (H4D) is part of the non-profit "The Common Mission Project" and has programs in the US, UK, Australia, and Norway. The program is funded at US Universities by the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). He is also president and CEO of Celero Strategies, LLC.

Other Transactions Authorities: After 60 Years, Hitting Their Stride or Hitting The Wall?

While OTAs have been used by NASA since 1958 and within the Department of Defense since 1989, they have experienced significant growth in recent years following expansion   under the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Acquisition Reform Today: Back to the Future

This guest post by Stan Soloway, former President of the Professional Services Council, is part of a longer series on government reforms over the past 30 years and lessons for future leaders.

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Senior Defense and Industry Advisor, Hacking for Defense
Stanford University

Stan Soloway is a senior defense and industry advisor for “Hacking for Defense”, a defense innovation academic curriculum piloted at Stanford University and taught at over 50 universities globally in the US, UK, Australia, and Norway. Hacking for Defense (H4D) is part of the non-profit "The Common Mission Project" and has programs in the US, UK, Australia, and Norway. The program is funded at US Universities by the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). He is also president and CEO of Celero Strategies, LLC. He previously served for 15 years as president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, and was deputy undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Reform and director of the Defense Reform Initiative during the Clinton administration, receiving the Secretary of Defense Medals for Outstanding and Distinguished Public Service. He is a fellow of both the National Academy of Public Administration and the National Contract Management Association and has written on federal acquisition for books published by Cambridge University, Harvard University Law School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the IBM Center for the Business of Government. He is a three-time winner of the Federal 100 Award; winner of the CES/Government Technology Leadership Award; and recipient of the GCN IT Executive of Year award.