By Ken Larson Having dealt with the funding process in the government contracting industry (both large and small business) for over 40...

“NBC NEWS” By Melissa Chan Disabled veterans have been told in the last 12 fiscal years to return nearly $3 billion in special separation...

“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ross Wilkers “The Defense Department’s lead research-and-development agency tasks this group of primes to work...

“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Tara Lemieux   “Contractors and subcontractors frequently delay or avoid the necessary steps due to...

“NEXTGOV/FCW” By Alexandra Kelley “The new online resource is the latest step Energy has taken to match the pace of green energy...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Becoming informed on government contract closeout steps and putting in place processes to support them in...

“THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT” By Don Bell “For decades, Republicans and Democrats have greenlit a massive surveillance apparatus....

THE BRANCH UPON WHICH WE SIT By Ken Larson Technology has permitted marvelous advances and opportunities in communication and...

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“MILITARY TIMES By Dave Lubach “The hiring atmosphere for positions in the skilled trades screams of opportunities for transitioning...

EDITOR’S NOTE: For further information on the DCTC program please see the Defense Acquisition University Article at: DAU – Culture of...

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY – BY Beth Reece “The DLA Mentor-Protégé Program will incentivize successful DLA prime contractors to provide...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ Certain costs cannot be allowed in prices, cost reimbursements or settlements under contracts with the US...

“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch “The rule includes new requirements for contracting officers, ensuring that parties bidding on...

“BREAKING DEFENSE” By  By John Ferrari “The  Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 , best known for reforming the combatant commands, also...

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“THE NATIONAL INTEREST” By Julia Gledhill “The distillation of the defense industry as the number of prime military contractors shrank...

“ MILITARY.COM ” – By Lida Citroen “Growing your career in the private sector is all about weighing the pros and cons of every...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ Contractual relationships established directly with the US government or under subcontracts and purchase...

“NATIONAL SECURITY MAGAZINE” By Allyson Park “The Office of Small Business Programs launched Project Spectrum,...