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OTAs, SBIRs, and BAAs: How to Read the Defense Contracting Alphabet Without Losing Your Mind

A practical guide to defense contracting vehicles, OTAs, SBIRs, and BAAs, and how founders should think about each one strategically.

S. Vance

· May 1, 2026 · 4 min read

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The SBIR-to-Series-A Pipeline Is Broken

SBIR grants fund early R&D. Venture capital funds scale. The gap between them is where defense tech startups go to die.

S. Vance

· March 8, 2025 · 3 min read

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