On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
Silicon Valley will not deal with the Pentagon. The small and innovative companies just do not want to be bothered.
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congress.govSilicon Valley will not deal with the Pentagon. The small and innovative companies just do not want to be bothered.
Senator King highlights the reluctance of innovative companies to engage with the Pentagon due to procurement hassles.
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