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.
After lawmakers raised concerns about potential abuse, there was a "Herculean" effort to rewrite the legislation.
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.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
"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.
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.