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Vital Tips for Project Management in Small Business Federal Government Contracting
Image: Villanova University “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Strategic thinking must be applied to structuring a government service contract...

5 Steps To Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Procurement
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Devaki Raj “Artificial intelligence can help realize massive social, economic, and security achievements, but the...

Small Business Mentoring and Social Networking
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken larson “A Mentor’s 17 -Year Comparative Review of The SCORE And MicroMentor Web Sites “ ____________________________...

LOOKING BACK ON SUMMER FRIENDS
Recalling Meetings On the Vermillion River Trail (click the link and then the pic for closeup views) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odys...

WHAT RECENT WAR MAKING DECISION HISTORY TELLS US - About Power And The Price We Pay
“THE ATLANTIC” From “The Iraq War and the Inevitability of Ignorance” By James Fallows “The U.S. is destined to keep over-learning the...

VA Announces Changes Meant To Stop Foreclosures On Veterans Using VA-Backed Loans
“STARS AND STRIPES” By Rose L. Thayer “The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending a pandemic-era program that helped financially...

Meeting Government-Owned Property Management Contract Requirements
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For small businesses involved in development and manufacturing efforts under government contracts, or those...

Power Of Partnerships Advances Business And Mission Goals
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By John Sullivan “The power of industry partnerships goes well-beyond the prime and sub relationship to deliver...

Business Ethics Feed Government Records of Past Performance
"SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson ” The practical aspects of how business ethics effect a company past performance rating and how not meeting...

The Misguided Attacks On The 8(a) Program Must End
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” Rep. Nydia Velázquez & Ramiro Cavazos “For 50 years the 8(a) program has delivered hundreds of billions of dollars...

Assessing Department of Labor (DOL) Government Contract Wage/Rate Determinations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Regularly review your company labor category rates and fringe benefits for ongoing compliance with DOL Area...

AUTUMN ON THE Trail - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
AUTUMN ON THE Trail - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view)...

How Better Traceability Can Help Unlock $1 Trillion In Federal Grants
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Jason Adolph “Grant funding that has already been appropriated: the willpower is there to fund an initiative and the...

Federal Aid To Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Grew 14% In FY23
“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “Federal loans to veteran-owned small businesses were up 14% last year, continuing a recent trend in...

Marketing to Achieve a Small Business Set-aside Government Contract
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Marketing is one of the greatest challenges for the small business federal government contractor. We have...

Have A "Positive-Thinking" Thanksgiving
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2023/11/22/have-a-positive-thinking-thanksgiving/

Unwavering Adherence To Regulations Shortchanges Warfighters
“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Thomas Bruneau “If Congress, in one authorization act after another, encourages the use of OTA, and...

Government Contract Statement Of Work and Technical Specifications Are Vital Documents
“SMALLTOFEDS “ By Ken Larson “Signing off on a poorly written SOW results in a difficult contract to manage and a high probability for...

SEASONAL SENTIMENTS
Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53334640212/in/dateposted-public/























