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.

Author:	Alan Dillingham	Created:	Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:43 AM
The Alchemist blog was created to help companies with breakthrough technologies obtain government funding. Its focus is on Congressional earmarks, but it 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.

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

Technorati Profile

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So what’s an earmark, anyway?
	By Alan Dillingham on Monday, February 25, 2008 1:39 PM

Congressional earmarks direct federal spending to specific projects, locations or institutions. Roughly one-fourth of all earmarks go to technology projects.

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Government Customer: Combatting Terrorism Technology Support Office
	By Alan Dillingham on Friday, February 22, 2008 11:43 AM

The Combatting Terrorism Technology Support Office is seeking new technologies to combat terrorism at home and abroad.

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$4.5 billion for technology earmarks in 2008
	By Alan Dillingham on Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:20 AM

Earmarks present unique funding opportunity for companies with new technologies.

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Congress Supports Earmarks, Part 2 – Don Young (R-AK)
	By Alan Dillingham on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:46 PM

More evidence from another Republican Congressman that earmarks are here to stay.

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Anti-earmark stance can be a political liability
	By Alan Dillingham on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:20 AM

Members of Congress who don’t pursue earmarks risk run the risk of a backlash at the local level.

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Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind? (It should!)
	By Alan Dillingham on Monday, February 18, 2008 10:44 AM

Fort Worth technology companies can gain from Rep. Kay Granger’s return to the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

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