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Your Rights and Obligations Under a Government Contract Stop Work Order
Photo Courtesy Eyebeam dot Org “SMALLTOFEDS’ By Ken Larson “During government shutdowns or other circumstances where the government...

MID-WINTER SUSPENDED SPLENDOR
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Pentagon Ordered To Review Its New Practice Of Concealing Documents From The Public
“MILITARY.COM” By Travis Tritten “Withholding of a wide array of documents, such as press releases on vaccinations, has drawn scrutiny,...

New Congress Has More Military Veterans But Representation Still Low
Army Sgt. Shane Newton, assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, watches the 59th Presidential...

How Government Can Boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) Entrepreneurship
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Tasha Austin “Entrepreneurs and small businesses have long served as the primary drivers of innovation in...

Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) In Small Business Federal Government Contracting
Image: purchasinginsight.com “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “If a potential for a conflict of interest is real, it is best to make that fact...

Maximize FREE Social Media Utilities to Promote Your Small Business
“SMALL TO FEDS” By Ken Larson “Utilize social media to promote your small business. The process requires a front-end loaded investment in...

Pentagon Lacks Big Picture For Fighter Jet Procurement, Watchdog Says
{PLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE} “AIR FORCE TIMES” By Rachel S. Cohen “The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five...

New Year Watchwords For Government Procurement And Operations
“THE COALITION FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT” “Cybersecurity is a fundamental requirement for government operations and the contractors that...

SERENITY
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New In 2023: Here Comes The First-Ever Surface Drone Fleet
“DEFENSE NEWS ” By Geoff Ziezulewicz “By harnessing these new unmanned technologies and combining them with artificial intelligence, we...

SCORE Celebrates Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
By David Bjorkgren “SCORE shines a light on the nation’s almost two million Veteran-owned small businesses. Many Veterans feel the...

Businesses Must Plan Now for Economic Challenges, Funding in Year Ahead
“Owning and operating a successful small business is challenging in the best of times, but entrepreneurs who have business plans are...

Private Funding Scales Up DoD’s Dual-Use Development Projects
“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Alexandra Lohr “DoD started the pilot program along with Department of Energy in August to partner private...

Work Authorization Is Key To Contract Management Process
“SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “The execution of a contract (signing by both parties) is a key benchmark in government contracting....

Bid Protests Decline for 4th Consecutive Year
(PLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE) “NEXTGOV” By Frank Konkel “Bid protests issued by federal agencies declined 12% in fiscal 2022. For the...

Signs Indicating Small Businesses Will Do Just Fine In 2023
By Dana George “There’s no denying the global pandemic did a number on the economy. Along with the rest of the world, the U.S. suffered...

SUNRISE ON A STICK WITH A FEATHERY FRIEND
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Cameo Presentation - New Year Satire from 2006 on Rose Covered Glasses
We are trying to ascertain whether or not much has changed. We suspect the need for humor has not. (Please click on image or download to...























