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Pentagon planners know the U.S. military needs new technologies if it hopes to stay on top. But many of the innovation initiatives don't gain scale because of the 1960s-era planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process.
Geoff Orazem, the CEO of Eastern Foundry, and Eric Blatt, an intellectual property attorney, explained two changes Congress should take on to make SBIR more attractive to start-ups.
David Black and Ken Dodds joined host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the latest policy, program and legal developments impacting small businesses in the federal market.
FDA's Dr. Jodi Black is the recipient of a Tibbets Award from the Small Business Administration for advancing small business programs.
Tony Brescia won the Tibbetts Awards for his work in support of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
The Pentagon needs to focus on software, culture and placing bets on nontraditional companies, experts say.
Christie Canaria, the Small Business Innovation Research program director at the National Cancer Institute and a finalist for the Women in Technology leadership award, said her role in helping small business successful navigate the Small Business Innovation Research program depends bring an assortment of ideas to the table.
The Pentagon told its contracting officers and contract administrators to boost the amount of money it pays vendors in the form of progress payments as one way to increase their cash flow amidst a sagging economy.
Julie Dunne, the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA, said contracting officers and vendors are finding ways to bring innovation, agility and speed to the pandemic emergency.
The Army is giving working dogs longer careers with new hearing protection.
The Air Force is looking to duplicate the success of its recent pitch days later this year, with one focused on simulator technologies.
House Armed Services Ranking Member Mac Thornberry wants to punish DoD for taking too long with reforms.
Charlie E. Williams, Jr. and Nick Tsiopanas, members of the Section 809 panel, explain why their recommendations will benefit both DoD and small firms.
Richard Beutel and Andrew Caron make the case for why Congress should expand rapid acquisition authorities to all agencies.