Ken LarsonOct 5, 20234 min readInfrastructure Investment And Jobs Act (IIJA) – An Opportunity To Get Procurement Right“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY “By JarrodMcAdoo “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is more than just a lot of money. It is an...
Ken LarsonOct 4, 20233 min readUnsolicited Government Contract Proposals – A Multiple Stage Challenge“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Unsolicited proposal opportunities generally arise as a result of observing or cultivating a requirement...
Ken LarsonOct 3, 20233 min readUnyielding Consistency In Business Development Can Be A Strength And A Surprising Pitfall“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Coppings “Despite your team’s tireless efforts, are you finding that results are not improving? The...
Ken LarsonOct 2, 20235 min readSeven Management Techniques To Achieve A Small Business Government Contract“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Entering government contracting as a small businesses is indeed a challenging time, but there are many...
Ken LarsonOct 1, 20231 min readWood-Side Passage Vermillion River Trail (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/5322270347...
Ken LarsonOct 1, 20234 min readCongressional Authorizations Allowing Presidential Carte Blanche War-Making Are Ticking BombsPLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE “THE HILL” By Jim Jones – Vietnam Combat Veteran, Idaho Attorney General (1983-1991) and 12 Year Justice On...
Ken LarsonSep 30, 20232 min readVA Officials Sound Alarm On Uptick In Veterans Benefits Scams“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “A new online page — www.va.gov/vsafe — outlines how veterans can spot scams, report suspicious actors...
Ken LarsonSep 29, 20232 min readFederal Internship Finder Includes Agency Openings Beyond ‘USAJobs’ “FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “Aspiring federal interns just got a new tool to help them sift through hundreds of programs. The...
Ken LarsonSep 28, 20235 min readWhat 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...
Ken LarsonSep 27, 20232 min read8 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...
Ken LarsonSep 26, 20232 min readFederal 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,...
Ken LarsonSep 25, 20233 min readOptimizing ‘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...
Ken LarsonSep 24, 20231 min readAUTUMN STREAMING Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/53202090845/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonSep 24, 20234 min readPentagon 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...
Ken LarsonSep 23, 20232 min readDoD 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...
Ken LarsonSep 22, 20235 min readEffectively 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...
Ken LarsonSep 21, 20234 min readHow 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...
Ken LarsonSep 20, 20232 min read10 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 –...
Ken LarsonSep 19, 20233 min readWhy 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;...
Ken LarsonSep 18, 20233 min readContract 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...
