[Verse 1] Defense contractors scattered wide, suppliers tangled in the maze Cross-functional teams convened to map the sprawling network's ways Interagency voices merged with industry's expertise Crafting categories that capture every vulnerability with ease [Chorus] Twelve strong pillars hold the frame Not eleven, not thirteen, there's method to this game Mutual exclusion guides the way, though borders sometimes blur From chaos comes a common tongue that makes the meaning clear Twelve strong pillars, carved in stone Supply chain risks now have a home [Verse 2] Why not twenty? Why not eight? The magic number found its place Through deliberation, iteration, finding optimal embrace Each pillar stands distinct and proud, yet practical overlap flows When cyber bleeds to counterfeit, that's how the real world goes [Chorus] Twelve strong pillars hold the frame Not eleven, not thirteen, there's method to this game Mutual exclusion guides the way, though borders sometimes blur From chaos comes a common tongue that makes the meaning clear Twelve strong pillars, carved in stone Supply chain risks now have a home [Bridge] One-twenty-three became ninety-six Redundancy purged, the structure fixed Version two-point-oh refined the mess Clarity bloomed from the wilderness [Verse 3] Services speaking different tongues, agencies lost in translation Industry partners seeking truth through standardization Sub-categories birthed through compromise, collaborative design Now Army, Navy, Air Force share one taxonomic spine [Chorus] Twelve strong pillars hold the frame Not eleven, not thirteen, there's method to this game Mutual exclusion guides the way, though borders sometimes blur From chaos comes a common tongue that makes the meaning clear Twelve strong pillars, carved in stone Supply chain risks now have a home [Outro] Pentagon to contractor's door Common dialogue opens more Twelve strong pillars standing tall One taxonomy rules them all
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