Ken LarsonApr 1, 20256 min readContract Line Item Structure – The Heart of Your Federal Government Business Deal“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Contract Line Items (CLINs) specify products or services being procured and the negotiated prices for...
Ken LarsonMar 31, 20253 min readCMMC Cyber And Supply Chain Standard Poised To Disrupt Industry“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – Ross Wilkers, Senior Staff Reporter “The Defense Department’s new cyber and supply chain security standard for...
Ken LarsonMar 30, 20251 min readSIMPLICITY Egret - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/7831798736/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonMar 30, 20253 min readDon’t Let ‘Efficiency’ Result In Looser Standards For Defense Contractors“BREAKING DEFENSE “ By Julia Gledhill “ Congress established Cost Accounting Standards to protect taxpayers from misallocated costs or...
Ken LarsonMar 29, 20257 min readVeterans Worry VA Cuts Will Hurt Their Care“ MILITARY .COM ” – ‘ The San Diego Union-Tribune’ By Maura Fox, Jeff McDonald “The Trump administration said it plans to cut 83,000 jobs...
Ken LarsonMar 28, 20253 min readAcquiring An Incumbent Work Force As An Element Of Winning A Government Contract“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “During the course of marketing to the federal government the small business will encounter opportunities...
Ken LarsonMar 27, 20254 min readLoophole In Federal Law Enables Government Agencies To Buy data Gathered From Your CellphoneEDITOR’S NOTE: There have been some recent developments to limit the buying and selling of cell phone data. Biden Administration’s...
Ken LarsonMar 26, 20254 min readManaging Teaming Relationship Risk in Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALL TO FEDS” By Ken larson “Most small businesses, particularly those selling services, will encounter the need to team with industry...
Ken LarsonMar 25, 20253 min readA Live Real Time Demonstration Today Of Military Technology Acquisition Speed“THE BUNKER” (Project On Government Oversight) By Mark Thompson “ In speeds rarely seen around the Pentagon, DIU solicited and scrubbed...
Ken LarsonMar 24, 20251 min readNATURE EXPRESSION IN PICS All Season Photos of the Vermillion and Mississippi River Valleys - Hastings, Minnesoata https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armament s/
Ken LarsonMar 23, 20251 min readSand Coulee WinterVermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/23593163416/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonMar 23, 20252 min readThe U.S. National Debt – How Single Year Budgeting And Funding Cycles Lead To Unmanageable GovernmentBy Ken Larson Having dealt with the funding process in the government contracting industry (both large and small business) for over 40...
Ken LarsonMar 22, 20251 min readA Key Resource for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses – The Syracuse University On-Line Veteran Entrepreneurship Resource Library SAMPLE FEATURED CONTENT IVMF Blog The IVMF blog explores just a few of those stories about veterans, spouses, and the entire family unit...
Ken LarsonMar 21, 20252 min readYour Capability Statement For Small Business Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Focused and direct, your CAPE must be informative, concise and a snapshot of the very best you can offer.”...
Ken LarsonMar 20, 20254 min readPreparing For The Impact Of AI In Government Contracting“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” “Investing in proper upskilling initiatives and demystifying AI mitigates fears of job displacement and unlocks...
Ken LarsonMar 19, 20256 min readInsights 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...
Ken LarsonMar 18, 20254 min readOTAs 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,...
Ken LarsonMar 17, 20253 min read‘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,...
Ken LarsonMar 16, 20251 min readWIND-BLOWN TWINS Mississippi River Trail (MRT) at Lock and Dam 2- Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/11174903384/in/dat...
Ken LarsonMar 16, 20251 min readVeteran’s Satire – Predictions Regarding Our Canadian Friends From ‘Rose Covered Glasses’ 18 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....
