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The National Security Private Investment Scorecard

By Wayne Sanders

A BENS Mobilizing Private Capital Recommendation
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America’s National Security Vulnerability: Generic Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology Innovation

January 29, 2026 Comments Off on America’s National Security Vulnerability: Generic Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology Innovation

A BENS Assessment that outlines policy recommendations to strengthen U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains and national security.

BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security

January 15, 2026 Comments Off on BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security

Welcoming Joe D’Cruz and John Prufeta

The National Security Private Investment Scorecard

November 20, 2025 Comments Off on The National Security Private Investment Scorecard

A Practitioner Recommendation for Mobilizing Private Capital by Wayne Sanders

Defense Contractor Stability Pool: Converting Termination Risk into Insurable Protection 

November 12, 2025 Comments Off on Defense Contractor Stability Pool: Converting Termination Risk into Insurable Protection 

A Practitioner Recommendation for Mobilizing Private Capital by Andrew Hersh

The DIB Transition Accelerator: De-Risking M&A to Lower the Cost of Capital for Small Defense Businesses 

October 30, 2025 Comments Off on The DIB Transition Accelerator: De-Risking M&A to Lower the Cost of Capital for Small Defense Businesses 

A Practitioner Recommendation for Mobilizing Private Capital by Michael Dworkis