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Small Business Federal Government Contract Proposal Preparation
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “ Conducting a Bid/No Bid Decision, developing a competitive strategy and preparing a winning proposal for a...

DHS To Diversify Its Industrial Base To Protect The Supply Chain
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman, Editor In Chief “ Homeland Security Department Leaders attracting new entrants, leaning on small...

SBA Initiates ‘Seismic Shift’ In Small Business Contracting
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Jason Miller “SBA’s proposed rule , released on Oct. 25, would mandate agencies consider whether there are at...

What Is A Small Business Federal Government Contractor?
“SMALLTOFEDS” – By Ken Larson “ Explaining the term, “Contractor” and the regulatory factors and practical considerations related to use...

A Vietnam Combat Vet And Retired Defense Contracts Manager, Examines The Largest Military Industrial Complex In History
“ Odyssey of Armaments ” By Ken Larson “I hope this FREE account of my 36-years in warfare and weapons programs is useful to those...

AUTUMN ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 2 - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view)...

The 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...

DOJ’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...

Six Charged For Conspiring To Defraud Agencies Through IT Contracting Schemes
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “NEXTGOV/FCW” By David DiMolfetta “The charges are the first in an ongoing Department of Justice investigation...

Defense Department Publishes The National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan
The National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan “NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Allyson Park “This plan outlines...

Maintaining 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...

Federal 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...

OLD GLORY In The Fall
OLD GLORY In the Fall - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/51566104266/in/da...

A 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...

Opportunities 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...

Federal Government Contracting Customer Relations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For government contracting success it is vital to understand the roles, responsibilities and authorities...

DHS-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...

Pentagon & SBA Announce First Group Of Funds In Planned $2.8 Billion Investment To More Than 1,000 Companies
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch "The SBICCT Initiative was created in 2022 and began taking applications in...

Import/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...








