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...
Ken LarsonMay 20, 20233 min readDespite 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...
Ken LarsonMay 19, 20232 min readHow 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...
Ken LarsonMay 18, 20235 min readRights 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...
Ken LarsonMay 17, 20233 min readSpecial 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...
Ken LarsonMay 16, 20234 min readAre 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...
Ken LarsonMay 15, 20233 min readNational 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...
Ken LarsonMay 14, 20231 min readHAPPY MOTHERS DAY From the Vermillion River Valley, Hastings, Minnesota (click the link and then the pic) for telescopic view) https://www.flickr.com/photo...
Ken LarsonMay 14, 20239 min readUnwarranted Influence, Twenty-First-Century-Style“TOM DISPATCH” – By Ben Freeman and William D. Hartung “The military-industrial complex (MIC) that President Eisenhower warned Americans...
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...
