Ken LarsonJul 30, 20231 min readOriginal Veteran’s Satire From ‘Rose Colored Glasses’ Sixteen Years AgoEDITORS NOTE: A decade and a half ago, a group of Vietnam Era Veterans gathered to write satire on world events. This project was...
Ken LarsonJul 29, 20233 min readNonprofit Trains Service Dogs For Veterans Battling PTSD“MILITARY TIMES” By Dave Lubach “Shannon Walker had worked with hundreds of dogs and their owners during 30 years as a professional dog...
Ken LarsonJul 28, 20233 min read‘Total Time Accounting’ In Small Business Government Service Contracting“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “It is necessary to establish a written policy and procedure disclosing time keeping practices to government...
Ken LarsonJul 27, 20234 min readA Smarter Way To Catch Insiders Who Leak Top Secret Information“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Dr. Georgianna Shea & Logan Weber “The use of user behavior analytics is a promising solution that can help...
Ken LarsonJul 26, 20233 min readBOOZ ALLEN TO PAY $377.45 MILLION - In One Of The Largest Procurement Fraud Settlements In History, 'Whistleblower' Nets $ 69.8 Million DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia Press Release Number: 23-408 “Booz...
Ken LarsonJul 25, 20232 min readFederal Agencies Set Small Business Contracting Record Even As Opportunities Decrease“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Chris Riotta “The total number of federal contracting dollars geared for small businesses hit an all-time high...
Ken LarsonJul 24, 20234 min readManaging Risk Under ‘The Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA)’ “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A good rule of thumb is to consider every proposal as if it were under TINA compliance whether or not you...
Ken LarsonJul 23, 20231 min readDEEP SUMMER Vermilion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyo...
Ken LarsonJul 23, 20233 min readWhat Happens To All The Great Leaders?Left to right and top to bottom above: Colin Powell , Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter and General Norman Schwarzkopf “Rose...
Ken LarsonJul 22, 20233 min readFormer Army Financial Adviser Accused Of Defrauding Gold Star Families"ARMY TIMES” By Jonathan Lehrfeld “Caz Craffy, who also goes by “Carz Craffey,” was charged with 10 counts, including six counts of wire...
Ken LarsonJul 21, 20232 min readA Framework For Small Government Service Contractor Business Systems Please Click Image To Enlarge “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If the small enterprise is not prepared in advance and is fortunate enough to...
Ken LarsonJul 20, 20234 min readManaging Subcontractors And Independents As A Small Business Prime Contractor“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If you are the prime contractor on a multiple company program by virtue of a teaming agreement, the...
Ken LarsonJul 19, 20234 min readA Sensible Approach To AI Regulation“C4ISRNET” By T. Charles Clancy “If we act now, creating the baseline regulations for AI assurance, we can ensure that AI technologies...
Ken LarsonJul 18, 202320 min readA Tips Template For Small Business Federal Government Contract Negotiation“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “It is always best to look at negotiations from a win/win perspective. Be honest and forthright during the...
Ken LarsonJul 17, 20232 min readVeterans Affairs Exploring Software Code Ownership Under Contracts“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman, Editor In Chief “The department wants to keep for itself the intellectual property that...
Ken LarsonJul 16, 20231 min readLIVING SHORELINEVermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota. (click the link and then the pic for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photos/odyss...
Ken LarsonJul 16, 20237 min readThe Real Versus Perceived Power Of The U.S. PresidencyA NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Many of us in the Military Veteran Community, who have worked for years with the federal government, have become...
Ken LarsonJul 15, 20233 min readMilitary Spouses: The Well-Kept Secret To Business Success “THE HILL” By Scott Evasius “Nationwide partnerships connect military spouses with the corporate world and expand employment...
Ken LarsonJul 14, 20234 min readDIU Teams With ARL, Space Force And Commercial Companies On Space-Based Internet“C4ISRNET” By Courtney Albon “DIU is developing the Hybrid Space Architecture in partnership with the Space Force and the Air Force...
Ken LarsonJul 13, 20231 min readSmall Business Profiles For Major Metropolitan Areas“SBA” “The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas. The metropolitan area...
