Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Development of Innovative Technology: Before the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services House of Representative - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666323216 ISBN 13: 9780666323217

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The book sheds light on how the DoD’s SBIR program helps small, innovative companies deliver cutting-edge technology for defense needs.

It describes testimony from industry leaders and the ways these technologies are developed, evaluated, and transitioned into larger programs. You’ll see how small businesses contribute faster, lower‑cost solutions to national security.

The pages cover real examples of SBIR success and the challenges in moving breakthrough ideas into programs of record. It highlights the roles of program managers, the potential of Phase III contracts, and policy ideas aimed at broadening access for non‑defense firms.

• How the SBIR program supports small U.S. companies in creating advanced defense tech
• Examples of technologies and companies that benefited from SBIR funding and transitions
• Barriers to adoption and proposed policy changes to improve Phase III awards
• Strategies for better collaboration between small businesses and large defense programs

Ideal for readers of defense policy, small business innovation, and technology transfer in government programs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666323216
• ISBN 13: 9780666323217
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 140