Ken LarsonDec 2, 20233 min readVA 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...
Ken LarsonDec 1, 20232 min readMeeting Government-Owned Property Management Contract Requirements“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “For small businesses involved in development and manufacturing efforts under government contracts, or those...
Ken LarsonNov 30, 20233 min readPower 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...
Ken LarsonNov 29, 20233 min readBusiness 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...
Ken LarsonNov 28, 20234 min readThe 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...
Ken LarsonNov 27, 20233 min readAssessing 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...
Ken LarsonNov 26, 20231 min readAUTUMN ON THE Trail - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, MinnesotaAUTUMN ON THE Trail - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view)...
Ken LarsonNov 26, 20234 min readHow 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...
Ken LarsonNov 25, 20232 min readFederal 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...
Ken LarsonNov 24, 20234 min readMarketing 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...
Ken LarsonNov 22, 20231 min readHave A "Positive-Thinking" Thanksgivinghttps://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2023/11/22/have-a-positive-thinking-thanksgiving/
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...
