OpinionPentagon’s high-tech transition doomed without buy-in from primesIf DoD wants to fully unlock the innovative power that small businesses are capable of providing, there needs to be a paradigm shift, the author says.By Jere Glover8 weeks ago
Commerce Dept. minority business agency ordered to serve all racesThe Minority Business Development Agency was established during the Nixon administration to address discrimination in the business world.By Alexandra Olson8 weeks ago
Federal aid to veteran-owned small businesses grew in FY23The number of veterans receiving aid to start their own companies has risen significantly over the last three years.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Why is so hard to get a phased federal retirement approved?Phased retirement allows active federal employees to "retire" from part of their job responsibilities, while continuing to execute other job functions.By Reg Jones6 months ago
Pentagon, SBA taking applications for private capital loan programThe Pentagon and the Small Business Administration announced the partnership last December and have been working to flesh out the details since then.By Courtney Albon7 months ago
Small Business Administration bringing agency leaders back to officeSenior Executive Service employees and all political appointees will transition to working in-person five days per pay period starting Sept. 25.By Molly Weisner8 months ago
US Army to reward big contractors that ingest smaller innovator’s techProject Vista will give contractors credit, as part of competitive proposals, for inserting small business-developed technology.By Jen Judson8 months ago
The SBA at 70: Celebrating the big impact of small businessesPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Small Business Act into law in 1953.By Isabella Casillas Guzman8 months ago
Senate confirms Syed to lead Small Business AdministrationHe is the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government.By Molly Weisner11 months ago
F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capitalThe fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.11 months ago
Pentagon advisory board urges competitive pay for civilian workforceThe Federal Salary Council has estimated that that government pay lags the private sector by about 23%.By Molly Weisner13 months ago
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fundThe number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.By Joe Gould15 months ago