Ken LarsonJan 14 min readFor 2025 – The Dire Need For Long Term Strategic Vision Embodied In The Life Of Jimmy CarterFrom our relationships with each other and with other countries, from corporate board rooms to Wall Street, we must communicate...
Ken LarsonDec 31, 20242 min readDecember GAO Report on DOD Acquisition Reform Emphasizes Facilitating Speed And InnovationBy U.S. Naval Insitute Staff https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-107003 What GAO Found “The Department of Defense (DOD) revamped its...
Ken LarsonDec 30, 20247 min readDCAA Service Contract Audits And Small Business Job Cost Accounting“ SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Small Businesses typically have a learning experience growing into government services contracting. Part of...
Ken LarsonDec 29, 20241 min readEAGLES BLUFF Mississippi River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54232765258/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonDec 29, 202413 min readHow The Pentagon (quietly) Spent $1 Billion Of Inflation Relief MoneyBREAKING DEFENSE By Michael Marrow and Valerie Insinna “To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to...
Ken LarsonDec 28, 20246 min readService Members Are Skipping Mental Health Treatment Over Privacy Concerns“TASK AND PURPOSE” By Patty Nieberg “Many military members do not seek mental health services because they don’t think getting that care...
Ken LarsonDec 27, 20245 min readManaging Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) In Small Business Federal Government ContractingImage: purchasinginsight.com “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If a potential for a conflict of interest is real, it is best to make that...
Ken LarsonDec 26, 20243 min readWhy Annual Reviews Are Critical For Small And Mid-Tier Contractors“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – By Mark Amtower “What is important to smaller contractors is developing a do-able, realistic path to growth;...
Ken LarsonDec 25, 20241 min readHAVE A PEACEFUL HOLIDAY Vermillion River Valley – Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54220094476/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonDec 24, 20241 min readOriginal Veteran’s Satire From ‘Rose Covered Glasses’ Seventeen Years AgoCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE EDITORS NOTE: A decade and a half ago, a group of Vietnam Era Veterans gathered to write satire on world events....
Ken LarsonDec 23, 20243 min readMastering The Year-End Sprint: Keys To Success“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Larry Allen “Experienced government contractors know that this is the time of year when many make or break...
Ken LarsonDec 22, 20241 min readMY MINNESOTA WINTER Mississippi River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odyss...
Ken LarsonDec 22, 20244 min readA 14 Year Military Reporter Describes “Budget Day” At The PentagonImage: Beltway Bandits, Cronyism And Department of Defense Exclusive Contracts EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article in “Task and...
Ken LarsonDec 21, 20243 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 LarsonDec 20, 20245 min readYour Rights and Obligations Under a Government Contract Stop Work Order“SMALLTOFEDS’ By Ken Larson “During government shutdowns or other circumstances where the government reserves the right to order a cease...
Ken LarsonDec 19, 20244 min readFinal Rule For CMMC Cybersecurity Program Goes Into Effect For Defense Contractors“DEFENSE SCOOP” By Jon Harper “The framework will require defense contractors working with controlled unclassified information (CUI) or...
Ken LarsonDec 18, 20241 min readBLUE ICY HUE Vermillion River Falls - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/24439431101/in/photolist-DeCtpK-228N7Zj-2k...
Ken LarsonDec 18, 20243 min readAssessing Department of Labor (DOL) Government Contract Wage/Rate Determinations“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Regularly review your company labor category rates and fringe benefits for ongoing compliance with DOL Area...
Ken LarsonDec 17, 20243 min readPentagon Establishes AI Rapid Capabilities Cell “NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Allyson Park “The Cell will leverage an initial investment of $100 million over fiscal years 2024 and 2025...
Ken LarsonDec 16, 202413 min readMarketing A Small Business In The Federal Government Contracting Environment“ SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy and the various venues for contracting with the...
