Ken LarsonMay 11, 20244 min read‘Welcome Home’–For Years His Family Waited for His Return. Now, He Waits for His Daughter.THE WAR HORSE By Ivan F. Ingraham “It is trite—and also untrue—that coming home is easier in peacetime than following a combat rotation....
Ken LarsonMay 10, 20242 min readSmall Businesses Bolster the Economy And Benefit Communities“SCORE” “Small businesses employ 62 million Americans and generate 33% of known export value, according to the U.S. Small Business...
Ken LarsonMay 9, 20243 min readOptimizing ‘Internet of Things’ Security While Promoting Innovation“C4ISRNET” By Gary Wang “The private sector needs policy guidance, technical support, and credible accreditation for making products. On...
Ken LarsonMay 8, 20246 min readAgency And Contractor Implications Under FTC Rule Banning Employee Non-Compete Agreements“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Josh Duval “On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted, and issued a rule, to ban non-compete agreements....
Ken LarsonMay 7, 20241 min readWARI am a soldier. I have been in warfare and experienced what it can do to bodies and souls (mine included). What we are seeing in...
Ken LarsonMay 7, 20243 min readMeeting The Small Business Federal Government Contracting “Past Performance” Challenge“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “How can a startup or a small business new to government contracting meet the past performance challenge? The...
Ken LarsonMay 6, 20243 min readAbility One Contracts For Workers With Disabilities Opens To Price Competition“FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “The program’s overarching regulatory framework has been largely preserved since it was established in...
Ken LarsonMay 5, 20243 min readNew Medium Landing Ship Could Cost Billions More Than Planned Per Congressional Budget Office Report“Breaking Defense” By Aaron Mehta “The Navy’s upcoming medium landing ship could cost $3.6 billion more than the service plans, according...
Ken LarsonMay 5, 20241 min readBlooming PathwayVermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/8868118103/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonMay 4, 20245 min readMeeting Veteran & Employer Challenges During Transition from Military to Civilian Work“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Aside from the legal and moral obligations to employ returning veterans, there is a third, vital challenge...
Ken LarsonMay 3, 20244 min readYour Federal Government Contracting Past Performance Record“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Relevant information for future source selection purposes, regarding a contractor’s actions under previously...
Ken LarsonMay 2, 20243 min readCan The federal Government Be A Standard Bearer For Responsible AI?‘FEDERAL TIMES’ By Jim Richberg “It’s no surprise that the private sector is collectively investing countless billions of dollars into AI...
Ken LarsonMay 1, 20241 min readPentagon Canceled Northrop’s Classified Satellite Program Due To ‘Budgetary Concerns’https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2024/05/01/pentagon-canceled-northrops-classified-satellite-program-due-to-budgetary-concerns/
Ken LarsonApr 30, 20245 min readWhat to Know About Federal Government Contract Terminations“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “On occasion the government finds it necessary to terminate contractual arrangements with contractors. FAR...
Ken LarsonApr 29, 20242 min readBill To Make Federal Contracting Easier To Understand“GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE” By Natalie Alms “The Plain Language in Contracting Act would require agencies to use easy-to-understand language...
Ken LarsonApr 28, 20246 min readGlobal Military Spending Surges Amid War, Rising Tensions And Insecurity“STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE” “World military expenditure rose for the ninth consecutive year to an all-time high of...
Ken LarsonApr 28, 20241 min readSPRING FORECAST Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53660387824/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonApr 27, 20243 min readHelp for Veterans In Translating Military Experience To Civilian Job Openings“MILITARY TIMES” By Joshua Axelrod “Veterans Ascend, a website that gives veterans a direct link to contact prospective employers and...
Ken LarsonApr 26, 20244 min readAre Startups Missing Out By Not Bidding On Federal Contracts?“SMALLTOFEDS “ By Kayleigh Alexandra “It isn’t easy to acquire a government contract, especially if your business is just getting...
Ken LarsonApr 25, 20243 min readFactors Driving Organic Growth Including The Right Objectives And Prioritizing Customer RelationshipsWASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY By Nick Coppings “The successful organization of tomorrow will be a cohesive ecosystem where every employee...
