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An audit by the DoD Inspector General found that while federal law "allows for one of 4 conditions for a prototype OT award," Pentagon rules contain "no requirement to validate that the contractor met those conditions," an OIG spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
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Top Pentagon research arm combats ‘aggressive’ foreign investors March 16 Tendon and ligament injuries are common for military members, and Embody medical company received DARPA funds to push to market its improved surgical graft for soft tissue repairs. (DARPA) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s lead innovation office expanded its business accelerator to compete against “aggressive” foreign investment possibly tied to unfriendly governments and instead is courting U.S. investors to push its desired products to market. The goal for the accelerator, established by the Defense Advanc...
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DoD innovation arm delivers much-needed secure drones to the federal government February 24 The Blue sUAS program from the Defense innovation Unit is delivering U.S.-made drone options to the entire federal government. (Lance Cpl. Julien Rodarte/U.S. Marine Corps) WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Defense Department’s emerging technology acquisition arm made a product available to the entire federal government — small drones as a more secure alternative to dominant Chinese suppliers. The Defense Innovation Unit, the DoD’s Silicon Valley-based organization that works with nont...