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“ MILITARY.COM ” By Joe Plenzler “In a nation as diverse and complex as the United States, the task of uniting all our people is difficult but essential. Veterans and their families, with their unique experiences and dedication to service, can be pivotal in fostering unity. Here are six ways veterans can help Americans overcome differences and bring them together. Keep Informed Knowledge is power, and being well-informed is the first step toward meaningful engagement. Vetera

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Sculpting a government contracting business opportunity to the point where it becomes a small business set aside procurement. _____________________________________________________________________________________ “Marketing is one of the greatest challenges for the small business federal government contractor. We have previously discussed the federal government marketing process at the following articles: Insights to Succeed Small Business Governme

Image: purchasinginsight.com “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If a potential for a conflict of interest is real, it is best to make that fact a principal factor in your bid/no bid decision. Your past performance rating will take a major hit if OCI is uncovered after award and you have not made full and open disclosure previously.” _____________________________________________________________________________ “While planning, marketing, teaming, proposing or performing under feder

“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By By Jacob Horne “Congress told the DOD to put teeth behind cyber. CMMC is the teeth. Believing DOD will now punt third-party validation another year across the board requires ignoring what’s actually written and how program managers behave when careers are on the line.” ______________________________________________________________________________ “There is a bedtime story making the rounds in the defense industrial base, which goes like this: Once

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Valerie Insinna “While all eyes were on the efforts to avert a government shutdown at the end of September, a lesser known tool used by the Pentagon to support small companies was left fighting for its own life: the Small Business Innovation Research program.” ______________________________________________________________________________ “Funding for SBIR lapsed, and while it could be restored, lawmakers are at a hard impasse ab

“ SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy and the various venues for contracting with the federal government. This article discusses primary venues and the opportunities they offer your small business.” _________________________________________________________________________________ “You have positioned your existing or start-up company for doing business with the federal government. You have registered your enterprise at the Sy

“RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT” By Dan Grazier “President Dwight Eisenhower coined this immortal phrase during his January 17, 1961 farewell...

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“MILITARY TIMES” By Natalie Gross “[An updated law brought] significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Strategic thinking must be applied to structuring a government service contract project management...

“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman, Editor In Chief “The Federal Acquisition Regulation rewrite keeps in place mandatory...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “On occasion the government finds it necessary to terminate contractual arrangements with contractors. FAR...

GAO finds Pentagon LACKS ABILITY TO TRACK $16 BILLION IN OTA’s and “cannot assess the extent to which they are delivering capabilities to...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Astute government contractors do not allow effort to proceed or cost to be incurred on a particular contract...

CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE TO ENLARGE What do we put in the place of bureaucracies gone afoul to manage things as important and expensive as...

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Photo: Getty Images “ MILITARY TIMES “ “ Veterans have proven themselves to be among the country’s best entrepreneurs, starting major...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Nearing the end of a government fiscal year or under a government shutdown a contractor may find delays in...

“In this new era, where federal agencies are seeing a massive shift in decision-makers, it’s more critical than ever for executives—CEOs,...