Troops’ Pay Authorized During Shutdown
The Pentagon will use available funds to pay military members during the federal government shutdown. Troops were at risk of missing their first full paychecks on October 15.
Topic Launch: Learn About Naval Aviation’s Needs
Join the 25.1/A NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Topic Launch to be held 9am to 4pm December 11, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Tech Bridge.
Defense Budget Boosts Funds for New Tech, Innovation
US House lawmakers want to allocate more than $1.3 billion for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, part of a continued push by Congress to develop commercial technology at a faster pace.
Pax Office Recognized for Small Business Advocacy
The PMA-260 Program Office received a NAVAIR Commander’s Award in May for small business advocacy during a ceremony at NAS Patuxent River.
Newly Eligible Vets: 1 Year to Claim Benefits
Thousands more veterans became eligible for Veterans Affairs health care on Oct. 1 under a law expanding benefits for former service members sickened by environmental exposures. The largest group to be eligible are certain post-9/11 veterans who hadn’t previously enrolled. They have a one-year window to sign up.
TPP to Offer Adaptive Acquisition Framework Webinar
The Patuxent Partnership continues to share information on resources that its members and colleagues might find useful. TPP is also transitioning its program on the Adaptive Acquisition Framework to a webinar on Tuesday, April 28. Dave Cadman, acting director of the Office of Acquisition Enablers, will be the featured speaker.
Army Launches xTech Ventilator Challenge
The Patuxent Partnership is sharing details regarding the US Army’s prize competition, xTech COVID-19 Ventilator Challenge.
CTSi Wins SBIR for Air/Ship Embedded Training Environment
Coherent Technical Services Inc. has earned a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award from the Office of Naval Research to develop a Simulated Air Scenario Embedded Training environment for both pilots and ship personnel.
