Acquisition Research Program at NPS
Located at Naval Postgraduate School, the Acquisition Research Program provides the real-time information and analytical capabilities needed by acquisition professionals and policymakers to deliver superior capabilities to America’s warfighters. ARP supports research by graduate students, faculty, and researchers from think tanks and other academic institutions to produce collaborative, multidisciplinary research. ARP also hosts the nation's premier annual acquisition research symposium.
Strategic Integration: AI Metrics, Software Pathways, and System Sustainment
Strengthening Defense Ties: Cooperation, Innovation, and Partnership
AI-Driven Acquisition: Navigating Software, Platforms, and Compliance
Driving Defense Innovation: Partnerships, Collaboration, & Entrepreneurial Approaches
Balancing Innovation and Protection: Decision Frameworks and Digital Maturity in Defense Acquisition
Empowering Acquisition through Education and Innovation
Empowering the Acquisition Workforce: Perspectives from Service Directors
Advancing Naval Capabilities: Partnerships, Design Excellence, and Case Studies
Modernizing Defense Acquisition: Modular Systems, AI, and Software Compliance
Crossing the Valley of Death: Strategic Innovation and Enhanced Outcomes
Strategic Innovations in Defense Contracting: AI, Technology Suppliers, and Competency
Advancing Acquisition: Large Language Models, Knowledge Metrics, and Small Business Impact
Strategic Space Acquisition: Research, Production, and Agile Practices
Optimizing Defense Acquisition: Communication, Industrial Impact, and Capital Integration
Balancing Quality and Quantity: Innovations and Speed in Defense Acquisition
Advancing Defense Acquisition: Insights on Innovation, Negotiation, and Technology Readiness
Roundtable on Navy and Army Acquisition - NPS Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit
Hon. Sean Stackley Keynote - NPS 22nd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit
Fireside Chat with Doug Beck & Ann Rondeau - NPS Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit
Behind the Scenes: Creating the NPS 22nd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit
Amanda Bresler: Transformative Impact of Presenting Research at the Acquisition Research Symposium
Student profile: Captain Daniel Lim, USMC
Innovative Contracting Approaches in DoD - NPS Acquisition Research Symposium
Simple but not easy: how to lead innovation
Service Acquisition Flag Officer Roundtable - NPS Acquisition Research Symposium
Shipbuilding Acquisition Case Study: US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter
Assessing DoD Confidence and Bias in AI/LLM Authored Evaluation Factors
Student Research: Business Case Analysis of Internet Connectivity for USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)