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Contract Closeout In Small Business Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Contracts involving progress billing with retention, cost type contracts and those with intellectual...

Fear – Funds And ‘Fossilware’ Top Barriers To Updating Federal Tech
“FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “GAO identified 10 legacy systems that are most in need of modernization, whether because they were...

AMERICAN EAGLE SHORE LUNCH
Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odyssey...

The U.S. National Debt–How Single Year Budgeting And Funding Cycles Lead To Unmanageable Government
Having dealt with the funding process in the government contracting industry (both large and small business) for over 40 years, I can...

Despite Failures So Far, VA Inks New Oracle Cerner Health Records Deal
“MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III “Veterans Affairs officials on announced an extension of their contract with Oracle Cerner to continue...

How Successful Are Military Spouses In Getting Federal Contracts?
“MILITARY TIMES” By Karen Jowers “More military spouses are becoming entrepreneurs to contribute to the family’s income and fulfill their...

Rights And Obligations Under Federal Government Contract Terminations
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Certain conditions are usually present when contact termination is on the horizon. These factors range from...

Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Program Cuts Proposal-To-Prototype Timelines By Half
“DEFENSE NEWS” – By Todd South “Since 2020, a small business innovation program used by U.S. Special Operations Command has doubled the...

Are Startups Missing Out By Not Bidding On Federal Contracts?
“SMALLTOFEDS “ By Kayleigh Alexandra “It isn’t easy to acquire a government contract, especially if your business is just getting...

National Debt Default – The Need For Clarity As Government Contracting Faces A ‘Black Swan’ Moment
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Ross Wilkers, Senior Staff Reporter “Shutdowns and stopgap funding measures are familiar territory for...

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
From the Vermillion River Valley, Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic) for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photo...

Unwarranted Influence, Twenty-First-Century-Style
“TOM DISPATCH” – By Ben Freeman and William D. Hartung “The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Eisenhower warned Americans...

Meeting Veteran & Employer Challenges During Transition from Military to Civilian Work
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Aside from the legal and moral obligations to employ returning veterans, there is a third, vital challenge...

A Citizen's Guide to Critique The Pentagon
This article has been updated to adjust the amount of the national debt in the concluding paragraph from what was then 16 Trillion in...

Regulatory Maze Snarls $1 Trillion In Federal Grants
“FEDERAL TIMES” – By Molly Weisner “$1 trillion in funding for worthy programs struggles to be delivered through a hodgepodge of...

Your Capability Statement For Small Business Federal Government Contracting
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Place into a capability statement (CAPE) the specific information others need to know for a sound decision...

Unnecessary Degree Requirements In Federal Contract Labor Categories
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Joe Palva “The Office of Personnel Management, [OPM] under both the current and previous administrations,...

Program And Project Manager Listening Skills Drive The Best Outcomes
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nic Coppings “Program and project managers — the front lines of business development — need effective...

Your Small Business Government Contracting Business Plan
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Infrastructure funding, world events and the fast pace of technology are venues in which federal funding...























