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What Small Business Needs to Know About SAM Contract Opportunities
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Strategic guidance on The System for Award Management and factors for using it in small business marketing...

8 Regional Microelectronics Hubs Across US To Bolster Chip Industry
“C4ISRNET” By Courtney :Albon “The U.S. Defense Department is establishing eight regional microelectronics hubs in seven states across...

Federal Government Contracting Small Business Set-Aside Designations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A small business set-aside designation can be a valuable tool if adequately documented, registered,...

Optimizing ‘Internet of Things’ Security While Promoting Innovation
“C4ISRNET” By Gary Wang “The private sector needs policy guidance, technical support, and credible accreditation for making products. On...

AUTUMN STREAMING
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Pentagon Spends $9 Billion Annually On Systems To Keep Track Of Its Money And Can’t Pass An Audit
“US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE GAO-23-106817” “DOD is the largest federal agency, and the only one that has never achieved a...

DoD Seeking Caregiver, Military Family Members For Study On Consequences Of Brain Injuries In Troops
“MILITARY.COM” By Patricia Kime “The study, now in its 13th year, is ongoing and needs caregivers of troops and veterans with traumatic...

Effectively Using The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)
“SMALLTOFEDS”By Ken Larson “The FOIA is a law that gives you the right to access federal government information. It is often described as...

How Contractors Are Bracing For A Federal Government Shutdown
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “Contractors responsible for carrying out $600 billion worth of government work each year have been here...

10 Golden Rules For Small Business Success
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Growth is a function of persistence and foresight. Know where your market is headed and get their first –...

Why Annual Reviews Are Critical For Small And Mid-Tier Contractors
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – By Mark Amtower “What is important to smaller contractors is developing a do-able, realistic path to growth;...

Contract Closeout In Small Business Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Becoming informed on government contract closeout steps and putting in place processes to support them in...

TRANSITION TIME
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VA Electronic Health Record Roll Out Unlikely To Resume For A Year After Being Derailed By Problems
“MILITARY.COM” By Patricia Kime “Following reviews by the Government Accountability Office and the VA inspector general that found...

Air Force Promises Biggest Building Boom in a Decade for Child Development Centers
“AIR AND SPACE FORCES MAGAZINE” By Patrick Reardon “The Air Force is planning to pour $205 million into building 19 new child development...

Thank You – From A Small Business Volunteer Counselor
It has been a pleasure for the last 16 years to serve the Micro Mentor and SCORE Small Business Communities as well as many other venues...

Walter Barnes III “All The Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business”
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Walter Barnes III , Founder and President of PM Consulting Group “A company founder shares the lessons learned...

Ethical Use of AI in the Security And Defense Industries
She Kills People From 7,850 Miles Away – What We Tolerate as Warfare Today https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/she-kills-...

Managing Contract Baseline Risk In Government Contracting
Image UCI “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Scope Creep” can kill a contract, a customer relationship and a past performance record, all of...























