The Government Technology Insider Podcast · 2026-08-10 · 14 min
To support operations worldwide, the U.S. Air Force relies on a secure and resilient network infrastructure, but delivering Air Force-grade connectivity is rarely a quick process. According to the Government Accountability Office , major federal acquisitions can take years to go from requirement development to implementation, which creates challenges for organizations trying to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies and mission demands. In this episode of the Government Technology Insider podcast, host Matt Langan spoke with Verizon experts Luis Delgado, Senior Client Partner, and Cung Nguyen, Senior Sales Engineer, about the procurement challenges that can delay critical network modernization efforts across the Air Force. Additionally, they discussed how agencies can better align acquisition timelines with operational requirements, when more flexible approaches like Other Transaction Authority (OTA) may be appropriate, and where traditional contracting vehicles like Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) can support mission needs.
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