Ken LarsonNov 21, 20236 min readUnwavering 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...
Ken LarsonNov 20, 20231 min readGovernment 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...
Ken LarsonNov 19, 20231 min readSEASONAL SENTIMENTSVermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53334640212/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonNov 19, 20233 min readPentagon Fails Sixth Straight Audit, With Number Of Passing Grades StagnantGlad I Did Not Take The Job – The Destroyer Without A Round For Its Gun https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2023/07/09/glad-i-did-no...
Ken LarsonNov 18, 20235 min readNonprofits Making Progress In Tackling Homelessness Among Veterans“MILIARY TIMES” By R.J. Rico, The Associated Press "A years-long effort by government agencies and nonprofits around the country to...
Ken LarsonNov 17, 20232 min read10 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...
Ken LarsonNov 16, 20234 min readSmall 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...
Ken LarsonNov 15, 20236 min readContract Baseline Management in Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS ” By Ken Larson “Astute contractors assist in contract baseline management. They achieve this objective through sound...
Ken LarsonNov 14, 20235 min readFive 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...
Ken LarsonNov 13, 20233 min readGovernment 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...
Ken LarsonNov 12, 20231 min readCandid 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...
Ken LarsonNov 11, 20232 min readMilitary 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...
Ken LarsonNov 10, 20233 min readSix 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...
Ken LarsonNov 9, 20235 min read5 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...
Ken LarsonNov 8, 20231 min readHow 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...
Ken LarsonNov 7, 20233 min readSeizing 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...
Ken LarsonNov 6, 20232 min readThe 2023 Fast 50 Showcases Small Business Tech SkillsBy Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief “Our annual ranking of the government market’s fastest-growing small businesses highlights all they do...
Ken LarsonNov 5, 20231 min readNext Generation on the BreezeMilkweed Plants on Mississippi River Trail- Hastings, Minnesota
Ken LarsonNov 5, 20234 min readVeterans 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...
Ken LarsonNov 4, 202312 min readIs 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...
