Ken LarsonJun 8, 20232 min readWhat is a “Compliant” Federal Government Contracting Services Small Business System?“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “It seems the single word, “Compliance” in small business federal government servoces contracting business...
Ken LarsonJun 7, 20232 min readDARPA Pilot To Bridge Small Tech Innovation Companies To Classified Defense & Government R&D Efforts“DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)” “The BRIDGES initiative is a pilot effort sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research...
Ken LarsonJun 6, 20233 min readThe Small Business Federal Government Contracting “Past Performance” Challenge“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “How can a startup or a small business new to government contracting meet the past performance challenge? The...
Ken LarsonJun 5, 20231 min readUse The General Services Administration Forecast Tool To Find Contracting Opportunities“GSA.GOV” “Federal executive agencies are required to provide a forecast of expected contract opportunities, including those that small...
Ken LarsonJun 4, 20231 min readBULLFROG POND IN BLOOM Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_armaments/52949869406/in/dateposted-public/
Ken LarsonJun 4, 20234 min readThe Dire Necessity for U.S. Long Term Strategic VisionAlthough by far the most powerful country in the world, the U.S. is suffering from a lack of long term vision. The individual citizen is...
Ken LarsonJun 3, 20233 min readHalf Of VA’s $6.5 Billion IT Contracting Dollars In 2021 Went To 10 Companies“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Jory Heckman “VA’s annual IT obligations increased from $4.2 billion in 2017 to $6.5 billion in 2021, but the...
Ken LarsonJun 2, 20231 min readA Thank You And 4 Gifts From Ken Larson At “Smalltofeds”(Please click above image to enlarge) Approaching two decades in volunteer small business consulting, I appreciate the many individuals...
Ken LarsonJun 1, 20233 min readSuccessful Defense Rapid Innovation Fund Lacking AppropriationsPlease click above image to enlarge “The Defense Department’s Rapid Innovation Fund, established in 2011 and made a permanent program in...
Ken LarsonMay 31, 20235 min readUnderstanding The Federal Government Uniform Contract Format“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15-204-1 specifies a uniform contract format for federal government...
Ken LarsonMay 30, 20236 min readNew FAR Rule To Clarify Small Business SBIR/STTR Rights“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Tom Temin @tteminWFED "The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council is out with a new proposed rule regarding...
Ken LarsonMay 28, 20231 min readMemorial Day 2023 Remembering Two of Hastings, Minnesota’s Best https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/memorial-day-2019-remembering-two-of-h...
Ken LarsonMay 27, 20231 min readMemorial Day 2023 – One Photo Of Every Veteran Honored On Vietnam Memorial“STARS AND STRIPES” “At least one photo has been found of each of the more than 58,000 service members listed on the memorial, also known...
Ken LarsonMay 26, 20233 min readRemember The Small Business Instant Depreciation Tax Break“NEW YORK TIMES” “Nearly all small businesses, even the very tiniest, should consider taking advantage of the deduction.The deduction is...
Ken LarsonMay 25, 20234 min readAcquisition Workforce Development Initiatives Must Avoid Bureaucracy“DEFENSE NEWS” By Karen DaPonte Thornton “The Department of Defense is investing in two key scholarship-for-service initiatives as well...
Ken LarsonMay 24, 20233 min readA Better Bridge Across The ‘Valley Of Death’“DEFENSE NEWS” By Bill Marinelli “Congress and the nation’s military leaders have perennially expressed frustration with the “valley of...
Ken LarsonMay 23, 20233 min readContract Closeout In Small Business Federal Government Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Contracts involving progress billing with retention, cost type contracts and those with intellectual...
Ken LarsonMay 22, 20234 min readFear – 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...
Ken LarsonMay 21, 20231 min readAMERICAN EAGLE SHORE LUNCH Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odyssey...
Ken LarsonMay 21, 20232 min readThe U.S. National Debt–How Single Year Budgeting And Funding Cycles Lead To Unmanageable GovernmentHaving dealt with the funding process in the government contracting industry (both large and small business) for over 40 years, I can...
