The Alchemist

The Alchemist blog was created to help companies with breakthrough technologies obtain government funding. Its focus is on Congressional earmarks, federal marketing and busines development. The Alchemist also deals with issues at the intersection of science, technology, business, politics and government. Comments to the Alchemist are welcome, but those that include profanity, personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will not be posted on the site.

House Appropriations Committee website clogged with earmark requests
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:35 PM

Logjam forces extension of House earmark deadline.

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House Squashes Earmark Ban
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:24 PM

Earmark foes outvoted again.

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Correction on Senate vote on earmark ban
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:10 PM

The Senate vote last Thursday banning earmarks for one year was 71 to 29, not 79 to 21 as stated in the previous post. Sorry.

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Senate Gives Resounding “No” to Ban on Earmarks
>	By Alan Dillingham on Friday, March 14, 2008 3:36 PM

Earmark foes take another hit.

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It ain’t over till its over
>	By Alan Dillingham on Monday, March 03, 2008 8:34 PM

Despite Northrup Grumman’s recent win, there still may be a battle in the Congressional appropriations committees over the Air Force’s next fleet of refueling tankers.

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Defense Department’s energy problems risking lives and driving up costs
>	By Alan Dillingham on Saturday, March 01, 2008 12:17 PM

Technologies that address these issues could be excellent earmark candidates.

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Earmark opponents fail to muster support among House conservatives
>	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:04 PM

More indications that earmarks will remain part of the landscape on Capitol Hill.

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So what is a Broad Agency Announcement?
>	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:06 PM

Agencies use BAAs to solicit r&d proposals.

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Earmark requests coming due
>	By Alan Dillingham on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:15 AM

Technology companies that miss the Appropriations Committees deadlines may find it more difficult to get their project funded.

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The Alchemist is now on Technorati
>	By Alan Dillingham on Monday, February 25, 2008 3:41 PM

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