Congress saves SBIR program at the last minute, with strings attached
After lawmakers raised concerns about potential abuse, there was a "Herculean" effort to rewrite the legislation.
Lawmakers propose changes to SBIR as program renewal deadline nears
However the tech-focused small business program proceeds, some lawmakers are calling for change in how SBIR operates, according to documents obtained by Breaking Defense.
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
Anduril CRO: ‘There is no fair competition’ for non-traditional companies in defense
"You cannot start a new business right now and reach any kind of scale working with the Department of Defense. Period," Anduril's Matthew Steckman told a defense conference of FAR-based contracts, weeks after nearly $1 billion contract win.
Roper Eyes Biotech, New Materials Funding; NGAD Gets PEO
The Air Force is creating a new PEO for "Fighters and Advanced Aircraft" this summer, combining NGAD with the Digital Century Series program, says acquisition czar Will Roper.