Ken LarsonFeb 3, 20243 min read5 Tips for Succeeding Even When You’re the Only Veteran in the Room“MILITARY.COM” By Lida Citroën “Most Americans don’t have prior service, and many don’t know someone who’s served. To succeed in your...
Ken LarsonFeb 2, 20242 min readThe Difference Between A Free Lancer And A Small Business Federal Government Contractor“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Talented free lancers often wish to grow independently as individuals in the government contracting market...
Ken LarsonFeb 1, 20243 min readReconciling Sourcing Anomalies Between The ‘Buy American Act’ And The ‘Trade Agreements Act’ For Supply Chain And National Security“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Roger Waldron “The anomaly arising from the interplay between these laws needs to be addressed. Given the...
Ken LarsonJan 31, 20247 min readEstablishing Compliant Small Business Systems For Federal Government Services Contracts“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “To effectively market a federal government services contract a small business must sell on the basis of...
Ken LarsonJan 30, 20244 min readIn Norway, Young People Compete To Serve In The Military‘DEFENSE ONE‘ By Elisabeth Braw “Other countries mulling wider national service plans should learn about the Norwegian model.“...
Ken LarsonJan 29, 20241 min readA Free Resource Articles Library From Ken Larson at ‘Small To Feds’A repository of recent articles published by ‘Small Business Federal Government Contracting’ which is a FREE web site, developed...
Ken LarsonJan 28, 20241 min readGreat Egret Birds Eye View Seasonal Time Lapse GREAT EGRET BIRDS EYE VIEW SEASONAL TIME LAPSE - Lake Rebecca - Mississippi River Trail (MRT) Hastings, Minnesota (click the linke and...
Ken LarsonJan 28, 20241 min readA Citizen’s Guide To Critique The PentagonThis article has been updated to adjust the amount of the national debt from what was $16 Trillion in 2012 when we first began our...
Ken LarsonJan 27, 20242 min readNearly 50K Veterans Used Emergency Suicide Prevention Program In Its First Year“THE HILL” By Lauren Sforza “The VA announced that 49,714 veterans and former service members took advantage of a new benefit that...
Ken LarsonJan 26, 20243 min readSmall Business Awarded $2.5 Million Contract For DOD’s First Operational, Production-Level Quantum Computing Software“AIR AND SPACE FORECES MAGAZINE” By Greg Hadley “Quantum Research Sciences has received a $2.5 million, three-year Phase III Small...
Ken LarsonJan 25, 20249 min readPricing Small Business Federal Government Service ContractsIntegrate Long-term Company Strategy With Short Term Proposal Pricing Objectives ‘SMALTOFEDS’ By Ken Larson “Small businesses entering or...
Ken LarsonJan 24, 20243 min readDoD Rewrites Classification Policy For Secret Space Programs“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Theresa Hitchens “Under the new approach, there must be a technical rationale for stamping a space program as...
Ken LarsonJan 23, 20242 min readSmall Business Government Grants Versus Direct Government Contracts“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Start-ups, entrepreneurs and new small businesses regularly seek information regarding small business...
Ken LarsonJan 22, 20244 min readArmy To Democratize Data With ADP 2.0“BREAKING DEFENSE” By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. “Ordinary soldiers and civil servants have used the Army Data Platform to build thousands...
Ken LarsonJan 21, 20241 min readSUNRISE FEEDINGVermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53475798306/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonJan 21, 20241 min readA CHILD'S WISH FOR THE FUTURE The Child’s Voice In This Masterpiece Video Presentation Is Heart-Rending When Considering What Is Going On In the World Today
Ken LarsonJan 20, 20242 min readVeterans Won’t Help Recruiting Crisis Until Issues Are Addressed“TASK & PURPOSE” By Jenna Carlton “How can I feel comfortable advocating for military service when so many members of our community don’t...
Ken LarsonJan 19, 20241 min readAppreciating SCORE & MicroMentor During National Mentoring Month – January 2024During the January 2024 National Mentoring Month, my thanks to the SCORE and MicroMentor organization teams with whom I have worked for...
Ken LarsonJan 18, 20243 min readThe CMMC Draft Rule And Your Role In Compliance – 5 Points To Remember“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman, Editor In Chief “The draft rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is a hefty...
Ken LarsonJan 17, 20242 min readMaximize FREE Social Media Utilities to Promote Your Small Business“SMALL TO FEDS” By Ken Larson “Utilize social media to promote your small business. The process requires a front-end loaded investment in...
