Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program.
As published in Next Gov. Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s recent remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum made it clear he intends to drive the DOD to ramp […]
How To Engage Nontraditional Tech
It’s hard to get emerging tech to engage with government solicitations. Solicitations posted on traditional channels often receive the same responses time and time again. When your agency is looking for something different, those responses are likely underwhelming and disheartening. How can you forge ahead? Once you’ve scoped your organization’s problem sets and tech needs, […]
Strategies to Borrow from Dcode Alumni Kicking A** in the Federal Market
By Terry Rydz, Tech Engagement Manager at Dcode Now that end-of-year metrics and new year kick-offs have concluded, many tech companies are considering strategies, and we have one question we think they should all be asking: should we go after the federal market? Answering that question isn’t straightforward and anyone thinking about it should consider […]
Connecting Tech & Gov from Home
Who could have seen this year coming? 2020 was a year unlike any other. Marked by a global pandemic and a hasty shift to remote work, every industry ran into some unprecedented obstacles. Dcode’s unique position at the intersection of tech, government, and industry partners meant we were able to help when federal agencies and […]
Where Government Leaders Get Started with Commercial Tech
Tech innovation in the government is tough. The federal government gets a perhaps unfair share of heat when it comes to tech acquisitions. We’ve heard it all: long timelines, complicated compliance regulations, dated processes, a culture of risk aversion, and dreaded IP disputes that can topple contracts. The government is used to buying everything from […]
Helping Federal Agencies Discover the Art of the Possible
As the head of Accenture Federal Services’ federal technology business, Tom Greiner is constantly exploring “the art of the possible.” To Mr. Griener, this means establishing a tone from the top that encourages experimentation with a range of new technologies to make internal processes more efficient, from mixed reality to IoT. Tom Greiner joined our […]
Lessons Learned from Transitioning 20,000 Employees to Telework
At Booz Allen Hamilton, Chief Innovation Officer Susan Penfield believes that people and clients come first. That means that when the company shifted its 20,000 employees to telework, data privacy and security were essential to continuing business as usual. She joined Dcode Virtual to discuss the challenges of converting clients to telework and the role […]
The Role Partners Play in Bringing Tech to Government
Government contractors, systems integrators, and federal consulting firms are expected to help the government implement innovative and effective solutions — but as the commercial market outpaces the government, it can be difficult to bridge the gap. As Dcode’s CEO Meagan Metzger wrote, “you already know that the private sector tech market is outpacing the government. […]
Meet the 5 Technology Companies in Our 2020 Cybersecurity Accelerator
As adversaries have shown that they are using this vulnerable time to launch cyber attacks on the U.S. government, the need to bring the best emerging tech solutions into the federal market is critical. “There’s never a shortage of cybersecurity needs in the government, and we’re setting up for success the tech that can meet […]
Why Sell to the Biggest Customer in the Country?
The government needs emerging tech. In the past, agencies have been hesitant to adopt emerging tech solutions due to concerns over risk, IP, and lack of internal support or infrastructure. But emerging tech has an important role to play in the government. Implementing readily available commercial tech can save time, money, and risk and ensure […]
