For small federal government contractors like SBIR, Small Business Innovation Research, contract holders often the goal is to grow so the business will be purchased by another company. When these contractors are in this growth phase, the founders are doing everything: drafting code, drafting engineering specs, developing business, identifying subcontractors,...

The U.S. Government is not known for being agile or innovative.  Its procurement processes and programs are complex with legal requirements that are difficult to identify, understand and follow.  And, generally speaking, the Government has the reputation for not necessarily being interested in innovative ideas.  So, many small, agile, innovative...