Power of Prototyping

dress the business, policy, and regulatory issues in govern- ment contracting.

lence within the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. Through research, education and train- ing, and collaboration, the center is spurring innovation and entrepreneurship for government, industry, and academia.

Supporting Emerging Technologies to Secure U.S. National Defense and Advance U.S. Economic Strength Website: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/ The National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerg- ing Technologies Institute (ETI) performs research, hosts events, and bolsters public awareness through education- al products and webinars focused on defense technology modernization and innovation. ETI also works to create a policy environment most conducive to the efficient devel- opment and delivery of new systems and technologies for the defense enterprise. ETI engages industry, academia, policymakers, and the public to explore emerging technol- ogies’ impact on national security and opportunities for in- dustry-government partnerships to increase U.S. competi- tive advantage.

Dr. Arun Seraphin

Baroni Center Report No. 12 February 21, 2025

thew MacGregor, Heidi Peters, and Jason Schmid, who all provided valuable feedback and sugges- tions on earlier drafts of this report. The report was made possible in part with the generous support of the National Armaments Consortium. iii

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