procurement

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Though munitions are being deployed at a rapid pace, due to long lead-in times for procurement and production, there is a lag until any increased demand can be met.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

After that, United will move on to the planning strategy, the procurement strategy and the high-level engineering design.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They include lobbying reforms, following up on audit recommendations and overhauling the state’s digital infrastructure and its procurement process — services Mahan described as “clunky and cumbersome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Van Geelen tells a story about OpenAI’s forward-deployed engineers being used as procurement leverage to extract 30% discounts from software vendors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

New ore deposits were discovered in western New Mexico, and procurement officials expressed high hopes for a scheme to extract uranium from phosphate processed by fertilizer manufacturers in Florida.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik