“GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE” By Natalie Alms “The inventory has in recent years accounted for over $3 trillion in federal spending, according...

Our diverse pigeon crew - here washing down a recent mid-winter meal on the Mississippi River shoreline - Hastings, MN. (Click link then...

“FOREIGN POLICY” By Rosa Brooks “Asking warriors to do everything poses great dangers for our country — and the military. Our armed...

“CLEARANCE JOBS” By Steve Leonard “Nearly half of 200,000 veterans entering the workforce annually leave their first job within a year...

“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Charles Cohen “Artificial intelligence continues to shape the defense landscape, bringing unprecedented...

Image: Skyway Acquisition Weights Guidelines “SMALLTOFEDS” – By Ken Larson “Understanding the weighted guidelines method can assist in...

“FEDERAL TIMES” By Kim Koster “When a company has access to fresh, relevant and trustworthy data, AI can enable government contractors to...

Images SBA SBA “The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small...

“C4ISRNET” By Colin Demarest “U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has a message for government contractors: Ask not what you can do for...

Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysse...

https://www.salon.com/2022/01/28/maker-slammed-for-25-pound-childrens-rifle-based-on-ar-15_partner/ THE ‘WEE 1 TACTICAL’ ‘JR 15’ A FULLY...

“TASK AND PURPOSE” By Joshua Skovlund “The DPAA’s mission is simple in statement: to provide the “fullest possible accounting” of the...

I appreciate the many individuals who have contacted me for advice through the Micro Mentor and SCORE Foundations, LinkedIn and other...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson 1. A mix of commercial and government business is good. In fact, most small business federal government...

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “FEDERAL TIMES – By Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak “The potential benefits of leveraging this extensive repository cannot...

“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A growing small enterprise can enhance competitive rate development and cost management by effective cost...

“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ross Wilkers “DHS has reserved PACTS III for small businesses with the socioeconomic labels of...

By Ken Larson Our near term future as a country involves weighty decisions regarding our fiscal and national security.  There will be...

Eagles Bluff On The Mississippi - Hastings, Minnesota  (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photo...

“As a part of ongoing efforts to end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs published a Notice of Funding...