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By its very nature, agility embraces learning that develops skill sets, instills knowledge and the pursuit of new knowledge, and saturates educational programs with engaging experiences grounded in practice.

As the pandemic consumes less of their bandwidth going forward, governments must therefore continue to invest and reinvest in emergency preparedness, including the policies, relationships, communication streams, technologies, and physical infrastructure that will expedite future response efforts.

“[w]e have to prove to the American people that their [G]overnment can deliver for them...” (Remarks by President Biden on the Implementation of the American Rescue Plan, delivered at the White House State Dining Room, March 15, 2021)

“Other Transactions Authorities” (OTAs) can drive new approaches from industry to address key opportunities for government – but only if agencies develop and implement acquisition strategies that address challenges to expanding the use of this channel for innovation, as shown by a new IBM Center report.