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The govmates MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach) Institute presented by ATI, convened on November 12, 2024, for a half-day educational session at the LMI venue, welcoming over 120 attendees. The event offered an in-depth exploration of MOSA, providing guidance to industry stakeholders on navigating this transformative procurement model. Participants represented a diverse mix of non-traditional […]
A commercial sector approach to acquisition of major defense systems and platforms qualitatively garners support across government and industry. The desire for increased innovation, competition and speed are (generally) criteria embraced by the Defense ecosystem. However, the introduction and inclusion of MOSA as a business model categorically brings to light its variance from the traditional […]
What exactly is MOSA? Modular Open Systems Approach is defined as a technical and business strategy for designing modularized, adaptable systems. For those of us in the DoD community, this was codified into law in 2019 via Title 10 U.S.C. 4401(b) – stating that all major defense acquisition programs are required to be designed and […]
The Art of Matchmaking and the Power of Differentiation:
Stephanie Alexander and Katie Bilek are the matchmakers at Govmates where they blend art and algorithm to connect customers and companies. In this podcast interview with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers, they share the perspective they’ve gained from their unique perch in the market, including views on non-traditional defense contractors, small business challenges and what differentiation really means.
