Ken LarsonJul 16, 20222 min readVA Reaching Out To Veterans, Builders To Award More Adapted Housing Grants“MILITARY TIMES ” By Leo Shane III, Deputy Editor “Federal officials want to fix up more disabled veterans’ homes, but first they need...
Ken LarsonJul 15, 20224 min readArmy CIO: FY23 Is ‘Year Of Inflection’ For Digital Transformation“BREAKING DEFENSE.COM” By Jaspreet Gill “The Army’s chief information officer said he wants fiscal 2023 to be the service’s ‘year of...
Ken LarsonJul 14, 20224 min readFederal Agency Suspensions And Debarments Hit 10-Year Low“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By Frederic M. Levy, Michael Wagner and Michael Pierce “The Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee...
Ken LarsonJul 13, 20224 min read10 States With National Security Hubs Paying Highest Compensation For Security Clearances“CLEARANCE JOBS.COM” By Jillian Hamilton “The key in having a long career in national security is finding a state that compensates well,...
Ken LarsonJul 12, 20224 min readGAO Report Recommends DOD Take Department-Wide Risk Mitigation Actions“GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO) “The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Industrial Base Policy office does not yet have a consolidated...
Ken LarsonJul 11, 20223 min readTools To Help Grow Your Small Business Federal Government ContractingSBA “The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities...
Ken LarsonJul 10, 20229 min readWar Making Decisions – Power And The Price We Pay‘THE ATLANTIC” From “The Iraq War and the Inevitability of Ignorance” By James Fallows “The U.S. is destined to keep overlearning the...
Ken LarsonJul 9, 20223 min read‘Adapt or Die’ Shows Veteran Businesses How Their People Become the Key to Success “MILITARY DOT COM” By Blake Stilwel Navy Veteran, Author and JMARK CEO Thomas H. Douglas – “You must put a real system in place to...
Ken LarsonJul 8, 20224 min readThe Role Of Healthcare In The Pillars Of National Security“THE COALITION FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT “ “The three pillars that make up national security and how recent events, including the...
Ken LarsonJul 7, 20226 min readFive Ways To Improve “Freedom Of Information Act” (FOIA) Estimated Completion Dates“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Abigail Russ “FOIA, which celebrated its 56th anniversary on July 4, mandates agencies provide Estimated Dates...
Ken LarsonJul 6, 20224 min readHow And Where Newcomers Are Entering The Federal Government Contracting MarketPLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE LISTING “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – By Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-chief “While the Market Disruptor report looks...
Ken LarsonJul 5, 20223 min readA $1.1 Million Desktop Printer? IG Finds Big Mistakes In Army Property Books Audit“STARS AND STRIPS” By J.P. LAWRENCE “The Army’s property books were off by millions of dollars, the Defense Department Inspector General...
Ken LarsonJul 4, 20223 min readAre We Americans Truly Independent?THE BRANCH UPON WHICH WE SIT Technology has permitted marvelous advances and opportunities in communication and convenience. It has also...
Ken LarsonJul 3, 20223 min readWhat Happens To All The Great Leaders?Left to Right Top to Bottom – Colin Powell, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Jimmy Carter and Norman Schwarzkopf “Rose Covered Glasses”...
Ken LarsonJul 2, 20223 min readLaw Gives Veteran Small Businesses Free Surplus Federal EquipmentGetty Images “MILITARY TIMES” By: Sen. Tammy Duckworth “Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act allows veteran small business owners to...
Ken LarsonJul 1, 20222 min readArmy Drops Requirement For High School Diploma Amid Recruiting Crisis (Update - Policy Revoked)“MILITARY.COM” By Steve Beynon Update: This Policy was revoked after 1 week. “The Army is tossing its mandate for potential recruits to...
Ken LarsonJun 30, 20222 min readSBA Team Targets 66 Companies Unqualified For Set-Aside Contracts Redirecting $5 Billion “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – By Chris Riotta The Office of Government Contracting and Business Development successfully steered over $5...
Ken LarsonJun 29, 20224 min readSmall Business Contracting Ethics Count With The Department Of Justice“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By James Fontana “When small businesses make the mistake of thinking the Justice Department won’t pay attention...
Ken LarsonJun 28, 20222 min readProtect Your Brand By Developing A Trademark Strategy For International TradeSBA “Trademarks are among the most affordable intellectual property (IP) rights available and provide a means to identify and build trust...
Ken LarsonJun 27, 20223 min readProfessional Services Council Ranks 27 DOD Agencies On Disclosing Contracting Needs To Businesses “FEDERAL TIMES” By Molly Weisner “The Defense Health Agency and other Pentagon offices are among the worst in government at supplying...
