RAND describes a preliminary investigation of select issues associated with Department of Defense (DoD) operations under a continuing resolution (CR). The authors develop an empirical basis for exploring the extent to which a CR is associated with adverse effects on acquisition programs by comparing projected and actual award dates and unit costs and exploring results of procurements about which DoD staff expressed specific CR-related concern.

Stephanie Young grew up in a family that talked about food as if it were another family member. She likes to blend storytelling and cooking into tales about life, love, and enjoying every bite. Stephanie has a degree in creative writing and spent years recommending books as a kids/YA bookseller, children's librarian, and story time reader. Her first graphic novel, Star Beasts, was published in 2021.When she's not inventing new recipes and characters to go with them, she helps fight hunger at local food banks and takes professional cooking classes. Stephanie lives over the rainbow in Kansas with her sweet husband John and their handsome cat, Mr. Whiskers.