Ken LarsonDec 30, 20234 min readVeterans’ Pensions And Benefits Are Targets For Fraud“STARS AND STRIPES” By Linda F. Hersey “Veterans are attractive targets because they have “earned access to valuable benefits” in the...
Ken LarsonDec 29, 20232 min readSBA Woman-Owned Small Business Program“SBA” “Procedures authorized by the Small Business Act to help ensure a level playing field on which WOSBs can compete for Federal...
Ken LarsonDec 28, 20234 min readHow To Navigate Over 700 Published Federal Agency AI Use Cases In The DHS Inventory UtilityCLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “FEDERAL TIMES – By Dr. Pragyansmita Nayak “The potential benefits of leveraging this extensive repository cannot...
Ken LarsonDec 27, 20232 min readUnallowable Costs Under Federal Government Contracts“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Certain costs cannot be allowed in prices, cost reimbursements or settlements under contracts with the US...
Ken LarsonDec 26, 20233 min readModeling Tool Developed By Small Business To Make Air Force Decisions Agile&More Optimized“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Anastasia Obis https://federalnewsnetwork.com/author/anastasia-obis/ “The first-of-its-kind decision advantage...
Ken LarsonDec 22, 20231 min readHOLIDAY GREETINGSFrom the Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos...
Ken LarsonDec 21, 20232 min readWhat Drove A Recent 22% Spike In Bid Protests In A Single Fiscal Year?“NEXTGOV.COM” By Frank Konkel “After four consecutive years of declining bid protests, the total number of protests filed by industry...
Ken LarsonDec 20, 20237 min readDCAA Service Contract Audits And Small Business Job Cost Accounting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Small Businesses typically have a learning experience growing into government services contracting. Part of...
Ken LarsonDec 19, 20234 min readSmall Business Innovative Research Leading Innovation“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Bill Marinelli “The Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer programs [SBIR/STTR] were...
Ken LarsonDec 18, 20231 min readPromoting Entrepreneurship To Create A Learning Organization“SMALLTOFEDS” – By Ken Larson “Involve the employees in the training process and encourage mentoring.“ __________________________________...
Ken LarsonDec 17, 20231 min readSUNSET ON THE TRAIL Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53398132866/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonDec 17, 20232 min readGaining Trust By Listening Then Learning From Each OtherWe have grown acclimated to viewing the world through media sound bites and opinionated, biased news, financed by those that spend...
Ken LarsonDec 16, 20233 min readThe Ongoing Challenges In Veterans Care$100M theft from military children’s fund – Class action ear plug law suit victory – Quality issues at community hospitals – Business...
Ken LarsonDec 15, 20233 min readServant Leadership – A Long Term Change To America’s Work Infrastructure? “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Bruce Lyman “As many companies consider making the transition to remote work more permanent, there are four...
Ken LarsonDec 14, 20232 min readVA Eligibility&Teaming Guidance For $14 Billion–10 Year IHT 2.0 Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Bidders“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ross Wilkers “The Veterans Health Administration will continue to reserve the upcoming Integrated Healthcare...
Ken LarsonDec 13, 20235 min readManaging Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) In Small Business Federal Government ContractingImage: purchasinginsight.com “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If a potential for a conflict of interest is real, it is best to make that fact...
Ken LarsonDec 12, 20233 min readUnlocking The Power Of Winning GovCon Relationships“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY ” By Nic Coppings “Measure business relationships and identify how to improve them. In an industry where human...
Ken LarsonDec 11, 202312 min readMarketing A Small Business In The Federal Government Contracting Environment“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy and the various venues for contracting with the...
Ken LarsonDec 10, 20231 min readSILENT WINTER WANDERLAND Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/51834065251/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonDec 10, 20232 min readThe Ultimate Form Of Environmental DegradationThe ultimate form of environmental degradation is warfare. While we reduce our fossil fuel emissions, we had best negotiate our...
