Inside the Pentagon highlights

Highlights from this week's edition of Inside the Pentagon:

1. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work has tasked the Defense Businss Board with determining a better way for the DOD to contract federally funded research and development centers, with an emphasis on enhancing innovation.

Full Story: Work tasks business board with examining FFRDC contracts

2. The Defense Department inspector general is set to audit the military services' spending in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the anti-ISIL campaign.

Full Story: Pentagon inspector general to audit counter-ISIL mission spending

3. As contractors seek to improve their relationships with small businesses, Harris is solidifying its relationship with small business Government Tactical Solutions and providing the company office space.

Full Story: As contractors look to small businesses, Harris embraces GovTact