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US Army Explores Blockchain for Contingency Contracting
Original: Cracking the Contract Code: Leveraging Smart Contracts and Blockchain Technology in Contingency Contracting
The US Army is examining how smart contracts and blockchain technology could be applied to contingency contracting, according to an article published on Army.mil. The piece outlines how distributed ledger systems could automate and secure defense contracting processes in operational environments. The article has so far drawn limited public engagement.
Why now: The military's interest in applying blockchain to defense procurement is a novel use of the technology worth noting.
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