Ken LarsonMay 47 min readHow Large Defense Industry Prime Contractors Price Gouge the Pentagon“THE NATIONAL INTEREST” By Julia Gledhill “The distillation of the defense industry as the number of prime military contractors shrank...
Ken LarsonMay 33 min read“Helmets to Hardhats” Non-Profit Connects Veterans To Federally-Approved Apprenticeship Training Programs And Careers“ MILITARY.COM ” By Darrell Roberts “The training is privately funded, by trade organizations at no cost to the veteran. Training does...
Ken LarsonMay 24 min readAligning DOD Small Business Innovative Research (SBIRs) With Private-Sector Forces Driving Defense Innovation“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Jon Chung and Dan Berkenstock “If the goal is delivering new capabilities at the speed of relevance, then SBIR —...
Ken LarsonMay 12 min readThree New DIU Hubs Coming To Kentucky, Minnesota And Montana“DEFENSE NEWS” – By Courtney Albon “Helping non-traditional companies navigate DOD’s labyrinth-like acquisition and procurement system,...
Ken LarsonApr 302 min readThe Changing Dynamics of Collaboration in Today’s Small Business Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The government is becoming more open in its dealings, driven by a dramatic need for commercial technology...
Ken LarsonApr 2910 min readPentagon Embracing Defense Innovation Unit ‘CSO’ As Default Software Contracting Approach “WAR ON THE ROCKS” By Lauren Dailey and David Rothzeid “Created: to change the way the Department of Defense does business and open up a...
Ken LarsonApr 282 min readWhat is a “Compliant” Federal Government Services Contracting Small Business System?“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The bottom line objective is that you wish government approval going forward so that your rates are accepted...
Ken LarsonApr 271 min readSHORVIEW EYE CANDY Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/48264070182/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonApr 275 min readThe General Who Received 2 Medals Of Honor And Exposed The Dark Wall Street Underside Of Warfare“TASK AND PURPOSE” By Joe Plenzler “Those who served during the invasion and occupation of Iraq or any of the bewildering two decades...
Ken LarsonApr 266 min readThe Veterans Administration Disability Rating And Records Systems – What Veterans Deal With As They Navigate Them EDITOR’S NOTE: The “TASK AND PURPOSE” Article by Jeff Schogol below admirably demonstrates that the application for VA disability...
Ken LarsonApr 254 min readDefense Innovation Unit Unveils Advanced Manufacturing Marketplace“DEFENSE NEWS” By Courtney Albon “The Defense Innovation Unit launched a new marketplace designed to connect technology firms with vetted...
Ken LarsonApr 242 min readGSA Schedule Holder Policy Changes Will End Pandemic-Era Pricing Restrictions In September 2025 “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY “By Amelia Bock “September brings an end to pandemic-era pricing restrictions and with more flexibility for...
Ken LarsonApr 234 min readYour Federal Government Contracting Past Performance Record“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Relevant information for future source selection purposes, regarding a contractor’s actions under previously...
Ken LarsonApr 223 min readStartup Building The Robotic Foundation Model For DefenseCollin Otis and Colby Adcock, posted up on the G01 prototype ground vehicle. Photo: Images Scout AI “PR NEWS WIRE” – “ Scout AI Emerges...
Ken LarsonApr 213 min readMeeting The Small Business Federal Government Contracting “Past Performance” Challenge “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ How can a startup or a small business new to government contracting meet the past performance challenge?...
Ken LarsonApr 204 min readMedal of Honor Recipient Who Recently Died Spoke Of Our Greatest Enemy Col. Puckett was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War and Passed Away April 9, 2024 Ralph Puckett, Army Ranger...
Ken LarsonApr 201 min readFamily TreeVermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54462487510/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonApr 1912 min readBeyond The ‘Broken Veteran’“WAR ON THE ROCKS” By Rebecca Burgess “The broken veteran narrative, unintentionally fueled by the tone of veteran legislation, certainly...
Ken LarsonApr 1813 min readPeering Into The Future Of Artificial Intelligence In The Military Classroom‘WAR ON THE ROCKS” By James Lacey “The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived in military education, and resistance is futile. AI...
Ken LarsonApr 175 min readAre Startups Missing Out By Not Bidding On Federal Contracts?“SMALLTOFEDS “ By Kayleigh Alexandra “It isn’t easy to acquire a government contract, especially if your business is just getting...
