From left, Maj. Athina Teicher, AFWERX planning and development outreach; Allen Franke, AFWERX program manager; Susan Drummond, Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer outreach lead for Naval Sea Systems Command; and Melissa Garmoe, SpaceWERX Accelerate branch chief, participate in a panel discussion titled “Navigating the SBIR/STTR Landscape: Best Practices for Success” at Capital Factory House during South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, March 13, 2026. Panelists discussed how the SBIR/STTR programs differ across federal agencies and shared best practices for small businesses to succeed and transition technologies into Phase III operational use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)
| Date Taken: | 03.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.16.2026 09:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9568186 |
| VIRIN: | 260313-F-CA439-1127 |
| Resolution: | 4217x2687 |
| Size: | 2.63 MB |
| Location: | AUSTIN, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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