Ken LarsonOct 31, 20243 min readDHS-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...
Ken LarsonOct 30, 20243 min readPentagon & SBA Announce First Group Of Funds In Planned $2.8 Billion Investment To More Than 1,000 CompaniesCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch "The SBICCT Initiative was created in 2022 and began taking applications in...
Ken LarsonOct 29, 20246 min readImport/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...
Ken LarsonOct 28, 20243 min readArmy Wants Tech Contracts In 6 Months By Scratching Overly-Prescriptive Requirements“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch “The service plans to emphasize the use of “characteristics of need” to help inform requirements...
Ken LarsonOct 27, 20241 min readTRAIL WAY SUNDAY Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/54095782710/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonOct 27, 20244 min readIs ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough for the Pentagon?“FORBES” By William Hartung “As each generation of weapons purchased by the Pentagon becomes more expensive and more complex, the U.S....
Ken LarsonOct 26, 20243 min readFactors to Consider When Hiring and Managing Military Veterans In Small Business“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “There are two important types of professional roles to consider when hiring and managing military veterans...
Ken LarsonOct 25, 20244 min readHow The Pentagon’s Financial Audit Will Help Win Wars” DEFENSE ONE” By Elaine Mccusker, Mark Easton and Greg Little “We’ve spent great treasure to gain extensive knowledge about our...
Ken LarsonOct 24, 20247 min readUnderstanding Use Of “Past Performance” In Government Contracting DAU Professor of Contracting, Jennifer Jones, explains the dual use of the phrase, “Past Performance” by the Federal Government in...
Ken LarsonOct 23, 20244 min readGovernment To Help Small Business Meet Cybersecurity RequirementsU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD News) By C. todd Lopez, DOD News “For small businesses who might not have the resources to meet stringent...
Ken LarsonOct 22, 20245 min readMultiple-Front Marketing In Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The prudent small business will target agencies and teaming partners that best fit its products and...
Ken LarsonOct 21, 20244 min readRTX (Raytheon) Pays More Than $950M To Resolve Bribery, Fraud ClaimsJ USTICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE – Raytheon Agrees to Pay Over $950 Million in Connection with Defective Pricing, Foreign Bribery and...
Ken LarsonOct 20, 20241 min readTRAILWOOD FRIENDSVermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for closeup view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyo...
Ken LarsonOct 20, 20242 min read“THE DEBT BOMB” More Spending On Interest Than On National DefenseCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT – THE BUNKER” By Mark Thompson “Spending like a drunken sailor threatens...
Ken LarsonOct 19, 20243 min readNew VA Medical Clinics Funded By Congress In 2022 Stalled For Months In Bureaucratic Wrangling“MILITARY TIMES” – By Leo Shane III , Deputy Editor “As part of the PACT Act — sweeping veterans benefits legislation signed into law...
Ken LarsonOct 18, 20242 min readAre You Driving the Tools & Not the Car In Launching Your Small Business?“SMALLTOFEDS ” By Ken Larson “Don’t let poor judgments on technology detract from your idea as well as raid your treasury before you...
Ken LarsonOct 17, 20242 min readOMB Releases AI SOFTWARE PROCUREMENT Guidelines“NEXTGOV/FCW” By Alexandra Kelley “Interagency collaboration and risk mitigation are the two big themes included in the Office of...
Ken LarsonOct 16, 20244 min readStrengthened Government-Industry Collaboration To Keep Adversaries Off Balance“BREAKING DEFENSE” -By Scott Alexander “How can industry and government best work together to push critical systems into the hands of our...
Ken LarsonOct 15, 20245 min readJob Cost Accounting Basics For Small Business Government Service Contractors“SMALLTOFEDS” BY Ken Larson “Job cost accounting and business system challenges involving Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Cost...
Ken LarsonOct 14, 20242 min readCMMC 2.0 Final Rule For Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Released“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Carley Welch “CMMC 2.0 introduced a third-party assessment dependent on contractor’s CUI capacity. Starting in...
