"Strengthening Participation of Small Businesses in Federal Contracting and Innovation Research Programs"
Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Witness List

The Honorable Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration

Mr. Joe Wynn, Task Force for Veterans' Entrepreneurship, Vietnam Veterans of America

Mr. Steven Sims, Vice President, Field Operation Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council

Dr. Charles W. Wessner, Director for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, National Academies of Sciences

Mr. Gene Watson, Program Manager, Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative

Dr. Mike Squillante, Chairman, Small Business Technology Council, New England Innovation Alliance

Mr. Thomas J. Bigger, CEO, Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.