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Newsletter 12/16/2024: Stories on DOD’s C-UAS Strategy, NSF’s Survey on Federal R&D, and more!
Dec 16, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
DOD Strategy for Countering Unmanned System: The New DoD strategy integrates counter-drone efforts to protect personnel, facilities, and critical ins
NSF Study on R&D in Federal Facilities: Survey Highlights $35B in R&D work done in federal labs and facilities.
SBA...
Newsletter 12/9/2024: Stories on DOE’s RTES Framework, NSF’s Funding to Train the U.S. Workforce in Emerging Technologies, and more!
Dec 9, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
DOE Releases RTES Framework: Research Technology and Economic Security (RTES) framework for addressing risks in financial assistance and loan activities
White House Recommendations to Increase Small Business Subcontracting Opportunities: SBA and Office of...
Newsletter 12/2/2024: Stories on NASA’s Ask ME Anything Webinars, DOE Funding to Support Research Institutions, and more!
Dec 2, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
NASA’s Webinar for SBIR/STTR Phase I Solicitation: NASA will host a series of Ask Me Anything webinars from December 9-13, 2024
DOE Funding to Support Research Institutions Across the US: DOE awarded $31 million to 42 projects across 36 institutions in 24......
Newsletter 11/18/2024: Stories on the DOD’s Replicator Initiative, Dept. of Commerce Funding under the CHIPS and Science Act, and more!
Nov 18, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
DOD’s Replicator Initiative Announces Second Tranche: Department announces second round of awards for attritable systems
DOD Releases National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan: New implementation plan for advancing defense innovation and national...
Newsletter 11/12/2024: Stories on NSF’s New Innovation Hubs, NASA’s Small Business Program, Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base, and more!
Nov 12, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
NSF’s New I-Corps Hubs: New hubs established in the Northwest, Southeast, and New England regions expand national innovation network
NASA to Fill Supply Chain Gaps: NASA relaunches Mentor-Protégé Program to boost small business participation
Revitalizing...
Newsletter 11/04/2024: Stories on The White House’s Restriction in Chinese Defense-Tech Investments, SBA Small Business Financing, and more!
Nov 6, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
White House Restricting Investments in Chinese Tech: WH has finalized an investment rule aiming to prevent China from leveraging advanced technologies for the military.
SBA Sees Surge in Small Business Financing: FY24 Sees 22% Growth in SBA Loans, Doubling...
Newsletter 10/28/2024: Stories on SBIC Critical Technology Initiative, DLA Partnership Agreements, DIU’s Commercial Acquisition Program, and more!
Oct 28, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology Initiative: DOD and SBA invest over $2.8 billion into more than 1,000 portfolio companies.
Department of Commerce Opens Funding for Semiconductor Advanced Packaging: $1.6 billion Notice of Funding Opportunity to...
Newsletter 10/21/2024: Stories on DOT’s Entrepreneurship Program, CHIPS and Science Act Awards, NIST’s Standardization Center of Excellence, and more!
Oct 21, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
DOT Empowers SDB for Emerging Transportation: DOT focusing on small and disadvantaged businesses in emerging transportation markets.
Department of Commerce Partnership for Silicon Carbide Manufacturing: Memorandum for up to $750 million on a new silicon carbide...
Newsletter 10/15/2024: Stories on SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster, Grants to Underserved Communities for Innovative Research, Small Business Grant Programs, and more!
Oct 15, 2024
This Week’s Tech Highlights:
SBA Expands Innovation Clusters: 14 new awards to boost small business growth in biotech, cybersecurity, and clean tech.
$9M in SBA Grants for Underserved Communities: Funding to help startups in underserved areas access resources and mentorship.
U.S. and India...
Newsletter 1/30/24: Regional Innovation Engines, Semiconductor Packaging, Climate Tech and More
Jan 30, 2024
Week of Jan 30, 2024
In this week’s edition, you will find:
General stories on emerging tech including small business programs, climate resilience programs, & regional innovation
Stories on specific emerging technology categories – this week you’ll find stories on Microelectronics, AI,...
Newsletter 1/25/24: MedTech Initiatives, Defense Innovation, Quantum Collaboration, and More
Jan 25, 2024
In this week’s edition, you will find:
General stories on emerging tech including on minority business programs, space programs, defense innovation
Stories on specific emerging tech – this week you’ll find stories on Cybersecurity, MedTech, Quantum and Energy
Other Analysis, Events and...
Newsletter 1/18/24: Charting Frontiers: U.S. Defense Unveils Strategy, NSF Commits $16M for Emerging Tech, and Sector-Specific Insights from Energy, Additive Manufacturing, Weapons, and Aerospace Innovations
Jan 17, 2024
Happy New Year from the Public Spend Forum Team!
Based on feedback, we’ve made some changes to the structure of the newsletter. Now you will find:
General Stories on the Emerging Tech Market
Tech Specific Stories (this week on Energy, Additive Mfg, Weapons and Aerospace)
Other Analysis,...
