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...
Ken LarsonDec 15, 20241 min readCRISPY ON THE FLYWAYMississippi River Trail (MRT) At Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54205690679/in/d...
Ken LarsonDec 15, 20242 min readNearly A Decade After Its Commissioning, A $9 Billion Warship Finally Getting Its WeaponsEDITOR’S NOTE:. The “Project On Government Oversight” Article by Mark Thompson below captured our interest due to the personal...
Ken LarsonDec 14, 20246 min readThe Veterans Administration Disability Rating And Records Systems – What Veterans Deal With As They Navigate ThemEDITOR’S NOTE: The “TASK AND PURPOSE” Article by Jeff Schogol below admirably demonstrates that the application for VA disability...
Ken LarsonDec 13, 20244 min readCultivating An Agile Tech Ecosystem At The Defense Department“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Tyler Sweatt “The urgency for agility in defense technology isn’t just about speed or efficiency — it’s...
Ken LarsonDec 12, 20244 min readManaging Government Contract Limitation of Funds and Funding Exposure“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Nearing the end of a government fiscal year or under a government shutdown a contractor may find delays in...
Ken LarsonDec 11, 20243 min readDOD To Award $50M To Accelerate Development Of 5 Small Business Emerging Tech Projects“DEFENSESCOOP” By Mikayla Easley “APFIT is intended to steer existing innovation projects across the so-called “valley of death”. These...
Ken LarsonDec 10, 20244 min readSenators Introduce Bill To ‘Limit Big Tech Monopolies’ In DOD Cloud And AI Procurement“DEFENSE SCOOP” By Jon Harper “The Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act, strives for “meaningful regulation to limit Big...
Ken LarsonDec 9, 20244 min readVital Tips for Project Management in Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Strategic thinking must be applied to structuring a government service contract project management...
Ken LarsonDec 8, 20246 min read41 US Arms Companies In Top 100 Revenues Worldwide On The Back Of Wars And Regional TensionsPLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “Stockholm Internatinal Peace Research Institute “ “United States companies recorded arms revenues of $317...
Ken LarsonDec 8, 20241 min readFROSTY MORNING SUNRISEVermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54185618115/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonDec 7, 20245 min readWhat Are VA Medical and Disability Benefits, and How Do You Get Them?MILITARY.COM By Jim Absher “You may know that veterans may be eligible for free medical care and payments for disabilities, but exactly...
Ken LarsonDec 6, 20244 min readSmall Business Mentoring And Social Networking“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken larson “ A Mentor’s 18 -Year Comparative Review of The SCORE And MicroMentor Web Sites “...
Ken LarsonDec 5, 20243 min readWhen It Comes To Small Business Federal Rulemaking, Your Voice Matters“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Robb Wong “Commenting on a proposed rules can be a powerful opportunity for small businesses to shape the...
Ken LarsonDec 4, 20243 min readBusiness Ethics Feed Government Records of Past Performance “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson ” The practical aspects of how business ethics effect a company past performance rating and how not meeting...
