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Matthew Willis: Army Uses Available Authorities to Recognize Small Business Innovation

Some U.S. Army and technology industry representatives discussed ways small businesses and technology entrepreneurs can overcome the challenge of transforming ideas into practical applications during an Army Futures Command-hosted forum. AFC reports that Matthew Willis, director of applied small business innovation research and prize competitions at the Army, said during the 2021 Advanced Technology Summit […] More

by Angeline Leishman July 26, 2021, 11:43 am
in Cybersecurity News, News

BGOV: Agencies Awarded $26.2B in IT Obligations to Small Businesses in FY 20

Government agencies have increased information technology contract obligations to small businesses from $23.8 billion in fiscal year 2019 to $26.2 billion in FY 2020, Bloomberg Government reported Monday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 9, 2021, 11:55 am
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DCSA Seeks Engineering, Modernization Support for DOD Insider Threat Mgmt System

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is looking for potential sources of engineering services to support the agency's custom-developed information technology and threat management system.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 1, 2021, 2:04 am
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SBA Extends Application Deadline for COVID-19 Economic Recovery Loans

The Small Business Administration has allowed business owners and nonprofit organizations to submit applications for low-interest loans until Dec. 31 to help them manage financial challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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by Christine Thropp January 4, 2021, 4:48 am
in News

DHS Releases Presolicitation for FY 2021 SBIR Projects

The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled 12 new subject areas for the Small Business Innovation Research program in fiscal year 2021, covering concepts such as 5G network security, supply chain management and biothreat detection.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers November 16, 2020, 5:29 am
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Microsoft’s Peter Villano: SBA, DoD Should Reduce Barriers to Small Biz Participation in Gov’t Tech Programs

Peter Villano, director of Microsoft Azure, has urged the Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense to reform current approaches that prevent smaller companies from increasing participation in government technology research and development programs.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers October 6, 2020, 5:52 am
in Government Technology

CenturyLink Expands Fiber Network to Deliver Faster Internet; Maxine Moreau, Ed Morche Quoted

CenturyLink has expanded its fiber network across the nation and plans to continue its growth by integrating faster internet speeds to additional homes and businesses in several cities, the company reported on Tuesday.

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by Sarah Sybert May 19, 2020, 10:45 am
in Contract Awards, News, Press Releases

Raytheon Technologies Announces Partnerships to Secure $957M Cyber TRIDENT Training Competition; Bob Williams Quoted

Raytheon Intelligence and Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, has partnered with commercial technology companies Red Hat and VMware to secure a $957M contract under Cyber TRIDENT, the company reported on Wednesday.

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by Sarah Sybert April 29, 2020, 10:18 am
in News, Press Releases

SBA Announces $349B Paycheck Protection Program to Provide Economic Relief During COVID-19; Jovita Carranza Quoted

Jovita Carranza, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has launched the $349B Paycheck Protection Program, an emergency loan program created last week with the President's signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the SBA announced on Monday.

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by Sarah Sybert April 6, 2020, 10:24 am
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MacDill AF Base Engages Small Businesses in Pitch-Day Event

The U.S. Air Force awarded $325K in contracts to small businesses during a pitch-day event at MacDill Air Force Base.

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by Nichols Martin January 28, 2020, 10:52 am
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DOE Issues First Small Biz Funding Opportunity Announcement for Fiscal 2020

The Department of Energy plans to award $31.5M in total research grants under the first phase of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs for fiscal 2020. Interested companies can propose technical feasibility studies to facilitate innovation across program offices under the DOE Office of Science, the department said Monday.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman August 20, 2019, 7:06 am
in Contract Awards, News

DHS Picks 22 Companies for Fiscal 2019 SBIR Phase I Awards

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded 24 contracts to 22 small businesses to conduct research-and-development efforts that seek to address mission requirements across the DHS enterprise. The latest SBIR awards include the 1,000th contract issued since the Small Business Innovation Research Program's inception in 2004, DHS said Friday.

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by Darwin McDaniel June 24, 2019, 2:39 am

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