by Lea Strickland | May 16, 2026 | Government Funding Compliance, Leadership, Legal
It’s no joke. Increasingly, companies are getting that figurative (and sometimes literal) knock on the door, only to find government agents or auditors. If you’ve been reading my articles and books over the years, you know I work with many organizations (for-profit,...
by Lea Strickland | May 22, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance, Legal, Resources
For-profit small businesses, especially those leveraging Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, increasingly rely on MBA interns to drive innovation and manage strategic projects. Many interns receive stipends...
by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2025 | Business Articles, Commercialization, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance, Viability
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is updating data-sharing rules (public access) to its funded research. Researchers must quickly share everything from datasets to protocols in public repositories. This bold step, tied to the NIH’s $47 billion budget, aims...
by Lea Strickland | May 8, 2025 | Business Articles, Funding, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance
On May 1, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a significant change in foreign awards for research funding via Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-104. The agency will replace them with a new structure to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and enhance...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 22, 2025 | Business Articles, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance, Perspectives
A Lesson for Federal Grant Recipients: Terms and Conditions Apply A Non-lawyer’s Analysis In a case that resonates with research organizations and educational institutions, Harvard University filed suit against the Trump administration over the withholding of...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Customer, Customer Relationships, Government Funding Compliance, Non-Profit, Small Business, Small Business
The profitability of a company is significantly impacted by its ability to identify both the core client characteristics that make for a good client as well as those that do not fit with your business expertise or require more support from key resources than can be...
