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Data on tech transition success to SBIR Phase III in the Air Force

November 2, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s an article in the Defense Acquisition Review Journal, Innovation Transition Success: Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect. A SBIR project is considered successful when the product […]

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SBIR mills, dual-use tech, and the case for reform with Ben Van Roo

August 16, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

I was pleased to have Ben Van Roo on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss his recent blog posts on the Small Business Innovation Research […]

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What’s holding back SBIR and new entrants from transforming DoD?

July 16, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

After proving the efficacy and competitive strength of the technology procured via a SBIR award, federal agencies are required by law to work in good […]

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Program offices may face hard choices with Air Force Ventures

February 22, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Here is Air Force acquisition chief William Roper talking at an Ask Me Anything webinar. He was discussing the pitch day events, which starts at […]

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Can the Air Force scale small companies into a program of record?

December 16, 2019 Eric Lofgren 4

Remember the dreaded “valley of death” in technology transition? The Air Force plans to bridge the valley by progressively scaling up its pitch days. A […]

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How delegation of authority is proceeding in Air Force contracting

December 2, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

The big question in my mind is not whether we are going to increase the authorities at the lower levels — we have to do […]

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