Contracts, Code, and Combat: Decoding the Legal Quagmires that Leave Our Warfighters Nauseated from Poorly-Designed Software" exposes a glaring oversight in Department of Defense software contracts: the habitual neglect of User Acceptance Testing metrics. This absence turns each software rollout into a high-stakes gamble, jeopardizing both user experience and mission outcomes. But it doesn't have to be this way. The paper not only identifies this contractual blind spot as a serious, yet easily avoidable, national security risk but also lays out a straightforward path for integrating UAT metrics to dramatically improve software utility and warfighter effectiveness.

A Strategic Roadmap from an Independent Industry Perspective

This white paper examines the challenges unaffiliated small businesses face in collaborating with the Joint Special Operations Command and proposes strategic recommendations for improvement. This paper offers practical solutions to enhance JSOC's engagement with small businesses, emphasizing the need for streamlined procurement, professional scouting, and inclusive strategies that leverage the unique strengths of small enterprises.