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Small Business Federal Government Contract Proposal Preparation
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Guidance when marketing efforts have resulted in locating a government solicitation suited to a small...

How National Service Would Close The Divide In America
“CBS NEWS” By Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Retired) “Young Americans come together for a year or two and work in efforts as varied as...

Veterans Are Escaping Economic Uncertainty By Starting Their Own Businesses
“MILITARY.COM” By Blake Stilwell “There were 5.4 million new business startups in the United States in 2021, the highest recorded since...

Microchip Breakthrough May Reshape The Future Of AI
“DEFENSE ONE” – By Patrick Tucker “IBM’s new NorthPole [chip] may enable smarter, more efficient, network-independent devices that may...

Maintaining An Ethical Company Image In Small Business Federal Government Contracting
Image: giodn.org “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “An ethical company image is vital. Key actions in the small business contracting venue...

Why Declassifying Space Is Such a Struggle
“AIR AND SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE” By David Roza “An ongoing push to lower the classification levels of military space programs is “easier...

Import/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 to...

DOD Recognizes ‘FutureG’ A Critical Technology Investment Area
"NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE" By Nick Maynard and Arun Seraphin “The lack of U.S. wireless equipment vendors leaves the Defense Department...

BRILLIANT PEACE
Vermillion River Trail- Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyo...

Military Veterans Satire – Lets Have “The Department of Warfare” As A Business
By Tony and Friends On Rose Colored Glasses . Let Tony, a winner of the “Thinking Blogger Award”, know what you think. There is a...

Judge Tells Veterans To Beware Of Scam Calls Related To 3M Earplug Settlement
“STAR TRIBUNE” – By Brooks Johnson “Scammers trying to steal Social Security numbers and other personal data have been posing as a claims...

4 Strategies For Government Contracting Success Amid Volatility
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “FEDERAL TIMES” By Edward Spenceley “The pandemic, supply chain challenges, inflation and new rules on...

Federal Government Contracting Customer Relations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For government contracting success it is vital to understand the roles, responsibilities and authorities for...

Are You Seeking CMMC Certification? Here’s What You Need To Know
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ola Sage and Dustin Siggins “Contractors can’t sit back and wait for updated timelines or rule making...

Multiple-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...

FAR Council Updates Whistle Blower And Small Business Contracting Program Rules
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Kirsten Errick “Enhanced Whistle Blower Protections, update and clarification to 8(a) Business Development...

LAKE ISABEL AUTUMN
Just off the Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53250604164/in/dateposted-pub...

Majority of Retired 4-Star Officers Get Jobs in Defense Industry, New Report Says
“MILITARY.COM” By Konstantin Roropin “The report argues that the staggering statistic “generates the appearance — and in some cases the...

Factors 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...























