According to CoinMeta, Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed concerns about the Department of Defense's plan to hire professionals from the private sector to improve contracting and capital allocation, stating that such moves could lead to "significant conflicts of interest and revolving door issues." In February, the Pentagon established the National Defense Business Operators Program aimed at integrating private sector talent into the department's procurement processes. Reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal indicate that the Strategic Capital Office is also seeking assistance from the private sector, offering salaries of over $400,000 to attract Wall Street employees. Warren pointed out in her letter that she has long been concerned about potential conflicts of interest, abuses of the revolving door, and national security issues in the Department of Defense's procurement processes. She also raised specific questions regarding the Department of Defense's hiring of professionals from the private industry, including whether bond participants would be classified as government employees and whether there are any ethical rules or review requirements in place.