DoD planners want to take more investment risk

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 3 a.m.

In the new near-peer competition, Defense Department planners feel they need to take more investment risks. But they're using taxpayer funds. And they want bring in more small business innovation. Federal News Network\u2019s Scott Maucione talked with James Geurts, assistant Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition, about the Navy\u2019s use of small business innovative research or SBIR. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices