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A major reboot of the government’s small‑innovation programs is finally moving after months of uncertainty
The Senate has advanced a bill that would reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs through 2031 after a long lapse, and it comes with some notable chan…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
New limits on executive pay and dividends are changing expectations across the defense sector
The administration’s new rules on executive pay, dividends and other financial tools haven’t moved defense earnings, but they’re already reshaping ho…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
New limits on executive pay and dividends are changing expectations across the defense sector, even if t…2 months, 2 weeks ago
GAO finds persistent gaps and data problems in OMB’s federal program inventory, limiting its value for oversight and decision‑making
The federal program inventory was meant to give policymakers a clear picture of what the government does and how much it spends. GAO says that pictur…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Navy creating new contract center for excellence for SBIR, STTR
As soon as President Donald Trump signs the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program reauthorization act int…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
As the Navy pushes to embed 5th generation wireless technologies across its system, we get an update
The Navy is in the middle of a year-long push to embed fifth-generation wireless technologies across its systems and installations. And the service’s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
CBO's latest assessment shows a federal outlook defined by rising costs, structural imbalances and tough…2 months, 2 weeks ago
From the Strait of Hormuz to the factory floor, today’s Middle East operations are reshaping what the Pentagon asks of its contractors
Ongoing U.S. military operations in the Middle East are stretching supply chains, increasing demand for munitions and intelligence, and raising new q…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
CBO's latest assessment shows a federal outlook defined by rising costs, structural imbalances and tough choices ahead
According to the Peterson Foundation, this year’s CBO outlook lays out a budget weighed down by structural forces; from health‑care costs to an aging…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A military widow who turned her deepest loss into a decade of service is being honored with one of TAPS’ highest awards
For more than a decade, Sara Wilson has been a steady presence for families navigating military grief, from Good Grief Camps to crisis support in som…
2 months, 2 weeks ago