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Assuring the U.S. Department of Defense a Strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce (2012) / Chapter Skim
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6 A Closing Perspective on the DOD Workforce
Pages 115-120

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From page 115...
... There is a need for a more comprehensive set of policies that will guide DOD in its interaction with the global market place. This effect can be seen in export control policies that assume that the technologies in the United States are always the best and worth keeping locked up (Epstein, 2011; National Research Council, 2009; Vest, 2011)
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From page 116...
... STEM skills and education are critical to understanding and evaluating DOD systems, but the nature of day-to-day work is often focused more on program management than science and engineering. Providing meaningful opportunities for technical work while developing management skills is critical to attracting and retaining STEM professionals in the acquisition workforce.
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From page 117...
... A PERSPECTIVE ON THE INDUSTRIAL BASE The testimony received by the committee and all of the data collected indicate that the major industrial suppliers of DOD are doing a good job of anticipating traditional and non-traditional STEM needs and acting aggressively to ensure that they have talent available.1 They are also doing their part in supporting activities that will improve the available talent by offering educational opportunities and career development programs as a part of their recruitment and retention process. Of course, the situation could change.
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From page 118...
... There are now several rapid response organizations in DOD4 aimed at providing quick response to commanders' needs in current conflicts Although the impetus for this capability was the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rapid injection of some technologies and capabilities into the field should continue. It is a domain that can give STEM professionals more diverse experience and immediate feedback than can participating in a long major system acquisition cycle.
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From page 119...
... Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. National Research Council.
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