This year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) selected MIT Lincoln Laboratory as the recipient of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Research and Development. This annual award recognizes a large federal government prime contractor that excels in partnering with small business subcontractors and suppliers. Currently, the laboratory works with more than 2,000 small businesses from Massachusetts. Each year, approximately $500 million is awarded to subcontractors for parts and services, with 40-50 percent of that amount going to small businesses for innovative R&D solutions services, component parts for prototypes, and…
