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10 Tips to Expand Your Small Business Client Base Mix For Stability In Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson 1. A mix of commercial and government business is good. In fact, most small business federal government...

Small Businesses Face Convoluted Government Contracting Eligibility Rules
“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Scott Freling and Carl Wiersum “Small business eligibility rules can be complex and situation-specific. It...

Contract Baseline Management in Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS ” By Ken Larson “Astute contractors assist in contract baseline management. They achieve this objective through sound...

Five Things To Watch As Pentagon Prepares To Issue CMMC Formal Rule
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Justin Doubleday The program has been years in the making, and the rule is coming out approximately two years...

Government Shutdown Risk Management Planning For Small Business Contractors
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Nearing the end of a government fiscal year or under a government shutdown a contractor may find delays in...

Candid Reflections On Afghanistan From Those Whose Lives Were Changed Forever By The War
"MILITARY TIMES" By Howard Altman "They fought. They led. They planned. They bled. They lost a loved one to combat. As the U.S. pulled...

Military Times ‘Best For Vets’ 2023 College And Employer Rankings
“MILITARY TIMES” “Which colleges are best for Veterans? Those Offering Training And Support“ By Connie Mabin “In San Antonio, No. 1...

Six Factors For Selling Into The State & Local Government “SLED” Market
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Chauncey Kehoe “The sales environment – and customer service needs – are not the same with state, local, and...

5 Principal Factors in Forming a Small Business Federal Government Contracting Company
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Factors to consider in determining if the time is right for you to form a small business federal government...

How to Find Small Business Government Contract Market Research Data
“USA SPENDING” “Are you interested in small business market research for government contracts? USAspending.gov lets you search for...

Seizing the Moment in Small Business Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The small business segment of the huge federal government contacting market is poised to grow exponentially...

The 2023 Fast 50 Showcases Small Business Tech Skills
By Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief “Our annual ranking of the government market’s fastest-growing small businesses highlights all they do...

Next Generation on the Breeze
Milkweed Plants on Mississippi River Trail- Hastings, Minnesota

Veterans Day What Can We Learn From People Different From Us To Avoid Future ‘Walls Of Faces'?
Vietnam War Wall of Faces On Veterans Day, our active duty military soldiers are the best in the world to defend us if war occurs. They...

Is There A Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) And Veteran Suicide?
“TASK AND PURPOSE” By Crystal Kupper “When someone receives intense shock waves like those made in combat ― the brain smashes against the...

Work Authorization Is Key To Contract Management Process
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Astute government contractors do not allow effort to proceed or cost to be incurred on a particular contract...

U.S. Ramps Up Contract Spending With Small Disadvantaged Businesses
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Natalie Alms “The federal government is aiming to award 13% of its contract spending to small disadvantaged...

What Is A Small Business Federal Government Contractor?
“SMALLTOFEDS” – By Ken Larson “Explaining the term, “Contractor” and the regulatory factors and practical considerations related to use...

A Solder's View - HISTORY - Vietnam, The Balkans , Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine & Now The Middle East
WHAT WE MUST LEARN By Ken Larson Our near term future as a country involves weighty decisions regarding our fiscal and national security....























