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How 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...

Seizing 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...

The 2023 Fast 50 Showcases Small Business Tech Skills
By Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief “Our annual ranking of the government market’s fastest-growing small businesses highlights all they do...

Next Generation on the Breeze
Milkweed Plants on Mississippi River Trail- Hastings, Minnesota

Veterans 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...

Is 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...

Work Authorization Is Key To Contract Management Process
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Astute government contractors do not allow effort to proceed or cost to be incurred on a particular contract...

U.S. Ramps Up Contract Spending With Small Disadvantaged Businesses
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Natalie Alms “The federal government is aiming to award 13% of its contract spending to small disadvantaged...

What Is A Small Business Federal Government Contractor?
“SMALLTOFEDS” – By Ken Larson “Explaining the term, “Contractor” and the regulatory factors and practical considerations related to use...

A Solder's View - HISTORY - Vietnam, The Balkans , Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine & Now The Middle East
WHAT WE MUST LEARN By Ken Larson Our near term future as a country involves weighty decisions regarding our fiscal and national security....

Federal Agencies Have A Retention Problem
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Joe Thiel “The federal government is grappling with a talent shortage. Here are some things federal organizations can...

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...




















