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VA Starts Work On New 1,200-Unit Veterans Housing Project
“TASK AND PURPOSE” By Nicholas Slayton “Two housing projects set aside for veterans officially got underway at the end of May that will...

Managing Risk In Small Federal Government Contracting Business System Development
“SMALL TO FEDS” By Ken Larson “Most small enterprises must undertake some form of business process augmentation when entering federal...

How Government Technology Can Bridge Generational Workforce Gaps
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Robert Edelman “While tools may bridge the physical gap, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing can take teams a...

The Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Version 2.0 To Start Early 2025
“BREAKING DEFENSE” –By Carley Welch “We are moving forward, we’re hoping by the first quarter of calendar year [2025] we’ll be able to...

‘America’s Gatekeeper’ Has A Message For Small Defense Contractors
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner and Cristina Stassis “There’s a lesser-known Pentagon agency you must get to know if you’re a small...

UPDATE Small Business Instant Depreciation Tax Break Increase
UPDATE: Jan 2, 2024 –The Section 179 deduction for 2024 is $1,220,000, which is an increase of $60,000 from 2023’s limit. This means U.S....

EARLY SUMMER DELIGHTS
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The Pathway To STOP Human Suffering, Strategic & Economic Warfare In Our Future
By Ken Larson The U.S. has spent $Trillions on warfare, incursion and weapons development at many times the rate of any other country. We...

‘Connecting The Dots’ In the Military And Veterans Health Care Systems Maze
By Ken Larson I am a Vietnam Veteran and former federal contracts manager, who has been in the VA Health Care System for 17 years....

The Small Business Conundrum In Cracking The Federal Contracting Market Success Code
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ross Wilkers “The overall dollar amount of contract awards for small businesses is trending upward. On the...

Five Winning Strategies For Small Business Federal Government Contractors
Illustrations by istock “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Acquisition officials are speeding up the process, issuing requests for proposals to...

The Risks Involving Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI)
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE OCI can result in a protest action by a competitor that can delay a winning government contract award for months,...

How To Create A Trusted Generative AI Platform For Federal Processes
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Bob Gaines and Michael Spinali “Three strategies agencies can employ to overcome challenges and create a trusted...

Small Business Teaming in Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “There should be technical, management and market segment similarities between you and any company with whom...

Retirement – Personal Invention and Re-Invention
We will all retire in some form. We have no choice. What we invent or re-invent along the way to make the most of it is our personal...

BYWAY TEXTURES
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Decisive Action Is Needed To Prevent Suicides By Post-9/11 Veterans
“CHICAGO TRIBUNE” By Daniel Johnson “Last year, the Pentagon had an active-duty suicide rate that tied for the highest suicide rate in...

Goals Vs. Strategies – Be a Student of the Market
Image: Revenue Builder.com “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Mark Amtower “A winning strategy is predicated on setting attainable goals,...

Understanding Business Risk In The New Age Of Cyber Warfare
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Michael McLaughlin and Kurt Sanger “The burden of ensuring services remains uninterrupted to protect customer and...