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Everything You Need to Know About the Air Force’s SBIR/STTR Open Topic
The SBIR/STTR programs were created to leverage commercial technology to deliver better capability to the warfighter, faster. This dual-use approach establishes an easy open door t
U.S. Space Dominance Is in Danger As China and Russia Advance, Warns New DIA Report
Last Tuesday, the Defense Intelligence Agency released its new unclassified report, “Challenges to Security in Space in 2022.” A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency
The Decentralization of the US Tech Startup Scene and Why It’s Good For The Nation
Silicon Valley may be the first city that comes to mind when you think of tech startups, but it’s far from the only place where such companies can flourish. In recent years, the
The Pentagon Has A Competition Problem: Here’s Their Plan To Fix It
The Pentagon has a competition problem. That’s what a new report released yesterday by the Defense Department says. The report acknowledges that there’s not enough competitio
How to Write Proposals That Win Government Contracts
As much as we wish it were possible, you can’t just call the government and ask it to buy from you. Instead, you have to “compete” with other companies for a contract by writ
2022 Tech Trends: The White House Addresses Cybersecurity Threats and Flaws in Acquisition Process
Within the first month of 2022, we have seen a huge push to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. From the updated CMMC 2.0 regulations to the “White House’s Memorandum on Impr
Continuing Resolution Budget Update
A continuing resolution is a temporary funding measure that allows to federal funding to continue to flow when congress has not passed a Fiscal Year’s Budget. When this happens C
Strengthen the Domestic Industrial Base through “Buy American”
The Buy American Act was signed into law by President Hoover on his last day in office in 1933. This law requires the United States Government to prefer US made product in its purc
A Cybersecurity Program for all Defense Contractors
by Howard Snow, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Over a year ago the Pentagon finalized a cybersecurity standard that contractors needed to follow in order to hold and


