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Senate Reauthorizes SBIR Program, As End Of September Deadline Looms

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

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Senate Reauthorizes SBIR Program, As End Of September Deadline Looms

Low angled view of the U.S. Capitol East Facade Front in Washington, DC.

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for another three years, as both initiatives are set to expire at the end of the month. The House is likely to take up the bill soon, as Congress aims to reauthorize both programs which the Pentagon has used to help fund small businesses’ research and development of technologies in emerging capability areas. “Small businesses will be…

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SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

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SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

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House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

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MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]