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What To Expect from Government Pre-Award Surveys And Proposal Fact Finding
“SMALLTOFEDS”By Ken Larson “When a government contracting specific market target has been identified and a proposal has been submitted,...

The 3 Pillars Of Public Sector AI Transformation
“ WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ryan Nelson “How federal agencies and government contractors must align data, operations and culture to...

BELOW ZERO BEAUTY
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A Government Tyranny Meter
Evaluate this government tyranny meter by asking yourself 5 KEY questions. Determine whether Mr. Jefferson would have some concerns today...

The 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide Is Now Available
“VA NEWS” “As part of our commitment to provide world-class care and benefits to those who have served our nation, VA is pleased to...

Meeting Government-Owned Property Management Contract Requirements
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For small businesses involved in development and manufacturing efforts under government contracts, or those...

How AI Will Revolutionize Cybersecurity In 2025
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Joel Krooswyk “As agencies navigate CISA’s Secure by Design pledge, AI offers a promising solution to...

The Difference Between A Free Lancer And A Small Business Federal Government Contractor
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The principal differences between free lancing and small business contracting from the perspective of the...

Six Factors For Selling Into The State & Local Government “SLED” Market
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Chauncey Kehoe “The sales environment – and customer service needs – are not the same with state, local, and...

False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.9B in Fiscal Year 2024
Editors Note: Individual Agency Inspectors General play vital roles in achieving this sort of public money recovery. U.S. STATE...

WINDBLOWN BY NATURE
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A Thank You and 4 Gifts from Ken Larson at “Smalltofeds”
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE Approaching two decades in volunteer small business consulting, I appreciate the many individuals who have...

Veterans Turned Entrepreneurs Are Tackling Some Of Today’s Biggest Challenges
“DAV” By Elizabeth DePompei, Communications Writer “Natural disasters. Health care inequity. Disability accessibility. These are the...

Appreciating SCORE & MicroMentor During National Mentoring Month – January 2025
During January 2025 National Mentoring Month, my thanks to the SCORE and MicroMentor organization teams with whom I have worked for 18...

Establishing Compliant Small Business Systems For Federal Government Services Contracts
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “To effectively market a federal government services contract a small business must sell on the basis of...

Statistics Show Small Companies That Export Experience Greater Business Growth
SBA OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE “Small businesses that export are more financially stable, expand faster, and create more higher paying...

Government Contract Statement Of Work and Technical Specifications Are Vital Documents
“ SMALLTOFEDS “ By Ken Larson “Signing off on a poorly written SOW results in a difficult contract to manage and a high probability for...

Nearly 100 Countries Have Acquired Cellphone ‘Spyware ‘And They’re Using It
“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Lee Ferran, Managing Edito r “Michael Casey, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center,...

VALLEY VIEW
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