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MG (Ret) US Army Dave Bryan President – Strategic Solutions Group 703.981.8393

MG (Ret) US Army Dave Bryan President – Strategic Solutions Group 703.981.8393. Innovation. Economic drivers National imperative More important than ever. …but…. … It Is Getting Harder. Movement offshore Education System shortcomings Competitive landscape shifting. …so….

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MG (Ret) US Army Dave Bryan President – Strategic Solutions Group 703.981.8393

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  1. MG (Ret) US Army Dave Bryan President – Strategic Solutions Group 703.981.8393

  2. Innovation • Economic drivers • National imperative • More important than ever …but…

  3. … It Is Getting Harder • Movement offshore • Education System shortcomings • Competitive landscape shifting …so…

  4. We Need to Build a Bridgefrom The Beltway to Silicone Valley

  5. Working Together • Technology Providers = Answers • Solutions Integrators = Customer Access …in innovative types of relationships

  6. Three Things the Government Customer Can Do • Sponsor more Mentor – Protégé opportunities and insure they are “real” and worthwhile • Talk to business – more often, and openly • Insure contract integrity and enforcement with respect to small business participation

  7. Three Things Big Business Can Do • Take your mentor responsibilities in mentor-protégé programs seriously • Use small business technology companies as your “labs” – invest your IRAD $ there • Fairshare workshare – small businesses need Direct Labor, too – keep your promises

  8. Three Things Small Business Can Do • Attend conferences that provide network opportunities – ITSEF, NDIA, AFCEA, etc - and seek out government decision makers and industry partners – meet, greet, and communicate • Differentiate your company’s capabilities and services from your competition • Team smart!

  9. We Can Regain AmericanPreeminence in Innovation

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