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Insights to Succeed In Small Business Federal Government Service Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Service contracting to the federal government is a natural venue for small business. It does not require a...

OTAs Becoming Key Tool For Contracting Small And Non-Traditional Contractors
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Anastasia Obis “FY 2025 defense legislation lowered level of approval for OTA transactions up to $500 million,...

‘Values-Based’ Marketing Techniques for Small Business
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ Values-Based’ marketing does not relate to a client’s perception of your product or service value. Rather,...

WIND-BLOWN TWINS
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Veteran’s Satire – Predictions Regarding Our Canadian Friends From ‘Rose Covered Glasses’ 18 Years Ago
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE EDITORS NOTE: A decade and a half ago, a group of Vietnam Era Veterans gathered to write satire on world events....

VA To Speed Up Health Records System Rollout, With New Sites This Year
“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “A full pause of the rollout [occurred] in April 2023 after concerns from investigators and lawmakers...

How Risk Drives Fixed Price Versus Cost Plus In Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A conversation with an astute, anonymous interviewer for those who may be confused at times with regard to...

4 keys For Optimizing A Government Contracting Workforce
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY “ By Raju Karki “Adopting a technology-first mindset is only step one in the overall direction – Strategies for...

Forthcoming FAR Regulatory Council Changes To Organizational Conflicts Of Interest (OCI) Rules Likely To Impact Contractors
Image: George Washington University “NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” – By Jay Carey, Homer La Rue and Ethan Syster “Some changes to the...

Managing Risk In Small Business Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS”By Ken Larson “ The challenges and difficulties for the small business in government contracting are not so much in the...

The Critical Role Feedback Can Play In Better Defense Acquisitions
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Adam Rentschler “Proposing to the government is a costly proposition, and government program managers need to...

NATURE'S QUESTION MARK
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SERVANT LEADERSHIP - With It, Other Leadership Goals Come Easier And More Natural
“ WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY ” By Bruce Lyman “ Servant leadership – putting employees and their work first by creating an environment in...

Disabled Veterans Continue To Struggle Finding Post-Military Employment
“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “Disabled veterans continue to struggle to find jobs despite national efforts to help bring them back...

The Role Of Risk In Federal Government Contract Types
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “In contracting for supplies and services the federal government utilizes several different contract types....

Civilian Military Contractors Organize For Combat Impact Compensation
"Working first to connect contractors, hoping to provide them with the sense of community they lose when they return home from war “When...

Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) In Federal Government Contracting
Image: purchasinginsight.com “An apparent win can be delayed indefinitely by a competitor protest claiming OCI. Government actions after...

Procurement Integrity and the Law
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “In dealing with government officials the small business owner must be aware of regulations regarding...
