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James Wellington

James Wellington watches policy become everyday reality, from a budget line to the effect it has on households and employers. He covers defense research and warship systems, government digital services and procurement, civic statistics, investigator and forensic tools tested hands-on, and fixed-budget wardrobes itemized with substitutes.

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Independent editorial contributor covering defense programs, public procurement, government technology and civic data.

Articles by James Wellington

Ranked-Choice Voting: How the Count Actually Works

Ranked-Choice Voting: How the Count Actually Works

James Wellington

Small Business Set-Asides: How the Rule of Two Works

Small Business Set-Asides: How the Rule of Two Works

James Wellington

Infographic comparing risk allocation across contract types

Fixed-Price or Cost-Plus: The Contract-Type Decision Explained

James Wellington

Contracting team working late against a September deadline

September Sprint: Why Federal Contract Obligations Spike Each Fall

James Wellington

Budget analysts comparing performance charts in a legislative fiscal office

Performance-Based Budgeting: Why the Numbers Rarely Bind

James Wellington