10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot
10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot  
Podcast: Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Published On: Wed Mar 12 2025
Description: It's hard to believe the Defense Innovation Unit has been operating for 10 years. Through rapid acquisition, it's funded hundreds of military prototypes from commercial technologies. Now, as the DIU moves to version 3-dot-oh, its moving past prototypes into production. The Government Accountability Office urges DIU to develop better metrics for these products are in fact helping the military. More now from the GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisitions, Bill Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices