Ken LarsonNov 10, 20241 min readAUTUMN ON THE MISSISSIPPIMississippi River at Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view)...
Ken LarsonNov 9, 20244 min readThe Billion-Dollar Social Cost Of Military Spouse Unemployment “FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Mark Steffe “Frequent moves, deployments and the lack of available and affordable childcare make it difficult...
Ken LarsonNov 8, 20243 min readDOJ’s Strong Message To Contractors: Plug All Cybersecurity Holes“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Gordon Schnell “A string of False Claims Act settlements should put contractors on notice for how the Justice...
Ken LarsonNov 7, 20243 min readSix Charged For Conspiring To Defraud Agencies Through IT Contracting SchemesCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “NEXTGOV/FCW” By David DiMolfetta “The charges are the first in an ongoing Department of Justice investigation...
Ken LarsonNov 6, 20244 min readDefense Department Publishes The National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation PlanThe National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan “NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Allyson Park “This plan outlines...
Ken LarsonNov 5, 20244 min readMaintaining An Ethical Company Image In Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “An ethical company image is vital. Key actions in the small business contracting venue that you can take to...
Ken LarsonNov 4, 20244 min readFederal Civilian IT Spending Set To Surge In Fiscal 2025“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Andy Dean ” Priorities for IT spending in fiscal 2025 include cybersecurity, AI, improving the public...
Ken LarsonNov 3, 20241 min readOLD GLORY In The FallOLD GLORY In the Fall - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/51566104266/in/da...
Ken LarsonNov 3, 20243 min readA Modest Proposal – The Pentagon Should Follow Boeing’s Lead“THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT” By Mark Thompson “Embarrassments like the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, along with flubbed...
Ken LarsonNov 2, 20243 min readOpportunities For Veterans Are Abundant In Skilled Trades“MILITARY TIMES By Dave Lubach “The hiring atmosphere for positions in the skilled trades screams of opportunities for transitioning...
Ken LarsonNov 1, 20246 min readFederal Government Contracting Customer Relations“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For government contracting success it is vital to understand the roles, responsibilities and authorities...
Ken LarsonOct 31, 20243 min readDHS-Pioneered Supplier Tech Demos Catch On In VA Digital Services Acquisitions“NEXTGOV/FCE” By Steve Kelman “Tech demos have gotten two things successful procurement innovations require – a champion and a dedicated...
Ken LarsonOct 30, 20243 min readPentagon & SBA Announce First Group Of Funds In Planned $2.8 Billion Investment To More Than 1,000 CompaniesCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch "The SBICCT Initiative was created in 2022 and began taking applications in...
Ken LarsonOct 29, 20246 min readImport/Export Management And Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ The world has become tightly wired technologically and the current economic situation ties us inexorably...
Ken LarsonOct 28, 20243 min readArmy Wants Tech Contracts In 6 Months By Scratching Overly-Prescriptive Requirements“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch “The service plans to emphasize the use of “characteristics of need” to help inform requirements...
Ken LarsonOct 27, 20241 min readTRAIL WAY SUNDAY Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54095782710/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonOct 27, 20244 min readIs ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough for the Pentagon?“FORBES” By William Hartung “As each generation of weapons purchased by the Pentagon becomes more expensive and more complex, the U.S....
Ken LarsonOct 26, 20243 min readFactors to Consider When Hiring and Managing Military Veterans In Small Business“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “There are two important types of professional roles to consider when hiring and managing military veterans...
Ken LarsonOct 25, 20244 min readHow The Pentagon’s Financial Audit Will Help Win Wars” DEFENSE ONE” By Elaine Mccusker, Mark Easton and Greg Little “We’ve spent great treasure to gain extensive knowledge about our...
Ken LarsonOct 24, 20247 min readUnderstanding Use Of “Past Performance” In Government Contracting DAU Professor of Contracting, Jennifer Jones, explains the dual use of the phrase, “Past Performance” by the Federal Government in...
