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Small businesses can win SBIR/STTR grants but not receive funding. In this guide, we explore "won but not funded" and what to do if it happens to you. Suppose you’ve attended a technology …
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Vertx Partners highlights five more federal contracting success stories that clients interested in SBIR/STTR awards will find inspiring. At Vertx Partners, seeing is believing. Platitudes and …
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DCAA compliance often trips up federal contracting newcomers. In this guide, we explain what DCAA compliance is and how to achieve it. One of the most alluring aspects of the Small …
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A former DARPA director formulated 8 questions called the Heilmeier Catechism. Vertx explores this catechism and why proposals should heed it. George H. Heilmeier was an engineer hailing from …
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Before applying for federal funding, SAM.gov registration is one of the simplest but most crucial steps to take. This guide explains how to register your business. What is SAM.gov? The …
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What makes an innovation innovative? In "SWaP-C Explained," Vertx tackles a common acronym that guides principles of innovation. In our article 'A Guide to Federal Contracting: the SBIR & …
