Modernization Is a Process Problem
Defense modernization is not constrained by technology — it is constrained by process. In his 2025 Arsenal of Freedom address, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned that bureaucracy, not adversaries, poses the greatest threat to rapid innovation.
From opaque acquisition systems to administrative hurdles like SAM.gov, procedural friction continues to stall promising capabilities before they reach operational use. For startups and small businesses, the burden is particularly acute.
Companies like Pryzm, alongside ecosystem builders such as Griffiss Institute, are working to reduce this friction by translating complexity into actionable pathways. Their work demonstrates that modernization requires more than new tools, it requires reshaping the systems that govern how innovation moves from concept to capability.
