Factors that Lead to a Successful Diversified Defense Industrial Base

Security Clearance Careers Podcast

The Department of Defense depends on a wide-ranging and intricate defense industrial base (DIB) for the products, services, and people that empower the DoD's capabilities in tackling hot national security issues. The entities that work with the DoD should be diverse, and organizations can continue in developing a diversified DIB by partnering with organizations that are a part of the small business 8(a) set-aside program.

ClearanceJobs had a conversation with Jon Love, who has a long history in supporting big tech, and brings a fresh perspective on how one large defense contractor can factor in to a diversified DIB successfully. Working with 8(a) and minority-owned businesses should be an extension of your own company's core values, and is a par of the “We work better together value” at Maxar Technologies. Maxar builds relationships in the community to attract candidates, and partners with vendors who have diverse backgrounds and experiences because they know it is the right thing to do. And it is the best avenue in solving complex problems.

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