Ken LarsonMay 13, 20235 min readMeeting 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...
Ken LarsonMay 12, 20231 min readA Citizen's Guide to Critique The PentagonThis article has been updated to adjust the amount of the national debt in the concluding paragraph from what was then 16 Trillion in...
Ken LarsonMay 12, 20234 min readRegulatory 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...
Ken LarsonMay 11, 20232 min readYour 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...
Ken LarsonMay 10, 20233 min readUnnecessary 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,...
Ken LarsonMay 9, 20235 min readProgram 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...
Ken LarsonMay 8, 20235 min readYour 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...
Ken LarsonMay 7, 20231 min readPREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for closeup view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_...
Ken LarsonMay 7, 20233 min readIn 2022 ‘Revolving Door’ Spun 672 Jobs At Top Defense Companies For Former Federal OfficialsPOGO REVOLVING DOOR DATA BASE: https://www.pogo.org/database/pentagon-revolving-door “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Justin Katz “When government...
Ken LarsonMay 6, 20233 min readRising Veteran Disability Claims Could Burn Out VA Staff “MILITARY TIMES” By Leo Shane III ” Veterans are making more claims than ever before, as they learn of new eligibility under burn pit...
Ken LarsonMay 5, 20232 min readContract Line Item Structure – The Heart of Your Federal Government Business Deal“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Contract Line Items (CLINs) specify products or services being procured and the negotiated prices for them....
Ken LarsonMay 4, 20235 min readAcquisition Czar Enforces Program Management ‘Scorecard,’ Puts Floundering Contractors On NoticePLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE BREAKING DEFENSE By Theresa Hitchens “Looking at the data, there is more work to be done to meet the...
Ken LarsonMay 3, 20233 min readWhy Customer-Designated ‘Key Personnel’ Matter In Government Contracting Proposals“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Mike Lisagor and Lou Kerestesy “Key personnel are often (and should be) one of the top evaluation criteria in...
Ken LarsonMay 2, 20232 min readAcquiring An Incumbent Work Force As An Element Of Winning A Government Contract“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “During the course of marketing to the federal government the small business will encounter opportunities...
Ken LarsonMay 1, 20236 min readThe “Outernet” – A Secure Internet In Space“BREAKING DEFENSE” – By Theresa Hitchens “Four Pentagon offices are working together on an ambitious hybrid architecture that spans...
Ken LarsonApr 30, 20235 min readWorld Military Expenditure Reaches New Record High As European Spending Surges“STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE” “Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 per cent in real terms in 2022, to...
Ken LarsonApr 30, 20231 min readRiver Valley Spring Vermillion River Valley, Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for closeup view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyof_a...
Ken LarsonApr 29, 20232 min readLawyer Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Veterans And Retirees Out Of Millions“MILITARY TIMES” By Jon Simkins “A South Carolina woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for using her position as a managing partner at...
Ken LarsonApr 28, 20234 min readThe U.S. Military Must Move Beyond Defense-Reform Theater“FEDERAL TIMES” By Mackenzie Eaglen “The sheer size, scope, reach and budget of the U.S. military is startling. Therefore it makes sense...
Ken LarsonApr 27, 20231 min readInsights to Succeed In Small Business Federal Government Service Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Service contracting to the federal government is a natural venue for small business. It does not require a...
