On June 4, Defense Secretary Robert Gates set a deadline for Defense Department agencies to submit proposals by July 31st on how they would streamline operations to save over $100 Billion. The focus is on...
To the un-initiated, ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) as set forth by the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2278) may seem like just another government regulation that isn't always...
Well, as with anything from the government, there appears to be conflicting rules being issued. At first glance when you look at 15 U.S.C. 644 (g) (1) it requires that a minimum of 23% of the value of all...
Patent rights and protection of the invention for small business has always been a topic of discussion. Questions such as "who has the patent rights", "What does an unrestricted license to the government...
It always amazes me to hear about small business entrepreneurs who are successful in receiving SBIR grants or government contract(s) but suddenly have difficulty in collecting money or continually have...
There continue to be "games" in Congress related to re-authorization of the SBIR/STTR bill. It seems Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) is continually trying to sweep re-authorization "under the rug" and get it...
Did you fill out your timecard today? I'm talking about exempt employees mainly here since non-exempt employees have always had fairly difinitive ways to record time for both government and non-government...