Ken LarsonNov 12, 20212 min readContractors And Agencies Share Innovation Culture ChallengeWASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY By Ross Wilkers “During the pandemic, perhaps no other aspect of running a federal contractor or government agency...
Ken LarsonNov 11, 20212 min readVeterans Vote And Volunteer More Than Their Civilian Peers ” MILITARY TIMES” “Veterans are more likely than non-military civilians to volunteer in their communities and interact with neighbors but...
Ken LarsonNov 10, 20216 min readAmidst DOD OTA Explosion – Myths Regarding Use Of Them Abound“FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Jered Serbu “Since the 2015 Defense authorization bill, when Congress vastly expanded the types of acquisitions...
Ken LarsonNov 9, 20211 min readFrequently Asked Questions About Small Business, 2021Advocacy has released a new version of its most popular publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, updated with the...
Ken LarsonNov 8, 20211 min readContractor Vaccine Deadline Extended And CMMC Program Revamped“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” “White House Extends Vaccine Deadline For Contractors“ “The deadline for federal contractors to receive their...
Ken LarsonNov 7, 20212 min readAfghanistan Proved Eisenhower Correct“THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT” By DAN GRAZIER “President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned us to guard ourselves “against the...
Ken LarsonNov 6, 20211 min read12 Names on a Wall in Washington D.C.12 NAMES ON A WALL IN WASHINGTON D.C. - Forgotten by many but not by me. https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2021/11/06/12-names-on-...
Ken LarsonNov 5, 20215 min readSupply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Is Now A Government Contracting Necessity“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” "At this moment – as cyber and SCRM-related regulatory and contractual requirements are being implemented – there...
Ken LarsonNov 4, 20214 min readDoD’s Commercial Buying ChallengesFEDERAL NEWS NETWORK” By Jamal Byrd “Firms are producing the most cutting-edge technologies today – those that will ensure the United...
Ken LarsonNov 3, 20212 min readDetails Emerge As Federal Contractor Vaccination Deadline Approaches“FCW” “Federal contracting firms will decide for themselves on how to manage employees who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Dec....
Ken LarsonNov 2, 20214 min readThe U.S. Patent And Trademark Office’s Artificial Intelligence Journey “GCN” “AI isn’t magic. There’s no wand to be waved that improves enterprise inefficiencies,” Beliveau said during an Oct. 21...
Ken LarsonNov 1, 20212 min readSpace Force Teams With Venture Capital Company On SpaceWERX“C4ISRNET” “The U.S. Space Force has signed a research agreement with venture capital firm Embedded Ventures to explore whether it can...
Ken LarsonOct 31, 20212 min readCompeting War Fighting Annual Report Comparisons From The Bunker at POGO“THE BUNKER” AT PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO) “Every year, there is a pair of reports issued that clash. First, there’s the...
Ken LarsonOct 30, 20212 min readVA Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy For Veterans CarePRESS RELEASE: VA Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs “As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to explore the...
Ken LarsonOct 29, 20211 min readCelebrating National Veterans Small Business WeekSBA “The United States has over 1.76 million veteran-owned businesses, which employ nearly four million people and contribute...
Ken LarsonOct 28, 20213 min readGrowing Beyond A Small Business Designation Program“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Walter Barnes III “Contractors in need to prepare for the day they leave, so early preparation is key to...
Ken LarsonOct 27, 20213 min readSmall Businesses Should Choose Defense“NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE” By James C. Boozer and ML Mackey “If you are a small business developing dual-use technology — a product that...
Ken LarsonOct 26, 20211 min readGovernment Innovation Awards 2021“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman “We are happy to announce the winners of the 2021 Industry Innovator Award winners who’s...
Ken LarsonOct 25, 20212 min read60-Year-Old IRS IT System Won’t Finish Modernizing Until 2030“FCW” The program intended to modernize it, called Customer Account Data Engine 2, [CADE 2] has seen many delays and cost changes since...
Ken LarsonOct 24, 20215 min readArmy FARA Development Program Follows Air Force F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Model “BREAKING DEFENSE” By Bill Greenwalt “Almost a decade ago, Frank Kendall, the acquisitions official who is now Air Force Secretary,...
