Leaders for the Defense Department's programs that support small businesses through what is often called "America's Seed Fund" lauded today the changes that are being made to the program after its recent reauthorization. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael pointed to the importance of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs for warfighting capabilities, noting that during the programs’ monthslong lapse in authorization, DOD continued work to tee up solicitations and contracts...