Moving Darpa-Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Technologies into the Marketplace

DARPA is the central R&D org. for the DoD. DARPA manages & directs selected basic & applied R&D projects for DoD. DARPA's primary responsibility is to develop & foster new ideas vital to our nation's first line of defense, thereby providing insurance against technological surprise from potential adversaries. This report highlights small business accomplishments in the military arena & the commercial world that have been funded by DARPA SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) seed funds. These companies have made major contributions to the war fighter & commercialized products useful for both the military & civilian sector.Durand, Bud is the author of 'Moving Darpa-Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Technologies into the Marketplace' with ISBN 9780756700645 and ISBN 0756700647.