Getting onto a contract vehicle is one thing. The next question is the terms under which companies bring technology and innovation to government

As Congress works through the final version of the defense authorization bill, contractors are watching closely for provisions involving intellectual property and access to technical data. Those decisions could shape how companies protect their investments while still providing government access to the technologies it wants most. Here with an industry perspective is Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .