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Ken Larson
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Ken Larson was awarded the Bronze Star during two military tours in Vietnam. His career subsequently spanned 36 years with major aerospace and defense companies and small business consulting. Ken has received the SCORE and MicroMentor Achievement Awards
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A two-part program, starting with a 4-week online course that teaches fundamental business skills to women serving, who have served, or serve as military spouses/partners.
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#Veteran #WomenOwnedBusiness #Education
A two-part program, starting with a 4-week online course that teaches fundamental business skills to women serving, who have served, or serve as military spouses/partners.
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Nature is a living example of how communities LIVE IN HARMONY. If you go into the forest or mountain and sit still and watch, ask yourself, what lessons are being taught?
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January 23, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Examine the contents, research the sections of the FAR that govern them and review the contract as a commitment to which your organization can conform and perform before you sign it.
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#FederalGovernmentContract #FormatSF33 #UnderstandingTheContent
Examine the contents, research the sections of the FAR that govern them and review the contract as a commitment to which your organization can conform and perform before you sign it.
January 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Remember the Small Business INSTANT DEPRECIATION TAX BREAK. Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code lets businesses write off assets immediately rather than after they’ve depreciated.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Pentagon’s HIGH-TECH TRANSITION doomed without BUY-IN FROM PRIME CONTACTORS. Incentivizing major primes to incorporate small business technological solutions is first step.
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#PentagonHighTechTransition #SmallBusinessTech
Pentagon’s HIGH-TECH TRANSITION doomed without BUY-IN FROM PRIME CONTACTORS. Incentivizing major primes to incorporate small business technological solutions is first step.
January 22, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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THE WEAPONIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA. A tiny physical conflict, fought in an area the size of Portland, Oregon, became a global engagement & the exchange of 10 million messages on Twitter alone.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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PREDICTIONS 2026: Three ways GOVERNMENT TECH WILL SURPRISE US by settling into its next phase of maturity and quietly changing how agencies make decisions, manage risk and deliver services.
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#GovernmentTech2026 #Surprises
PREDICTIONS 2026: Three ways GOVERNMENT TECH WILL SURPRISE US by settling into its next phase of maturity and quietly changing how agencies make decisions, manage risk and deliver services.
January 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Meet “PAST PERFORMANCE” challenges with high quality proposals that clearly demonstrate understanding requirements, a unique & cost effective project plan & high performing personnel.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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At the heart of selecting the CONTRACT TYPE is an analysis of RISK INVOLVED to the contractor and the government and the administrative burden of the contract.
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#GovernmentContractType #Risk
At the heart of selecting the CONTRACT TYPE is an analysis of RISK INVOLVED to the contractor and the government and the administrative burden of the contract.
January 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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US troops left Vietnam over 50 years ago. Questions must be asked today regarding MILITARY INTERVENTIONS in dealings with foreign capitals and in committee hearing rooms at home.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Direct links to topics on the Military Industrial Complex, Small Business Federal Government Contracting and Veterans Affairs. (Click images at the following site to access and follow on Pinterest)
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#MilitaryIndustrialComplex #GOVCON #VeteransAffairs
Direct links to topics on the Military Industrial Complex, Small Business Federal Government Contracting and Veterans Affairs. (Click images at the following site to access and follow on Pinterest)
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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2026 NDAA continues the push towards COMMERCIAL-FIRST ACQUISITION and eliminates multiple compliance hurdles. Commercial companies should consider future defense opportunities.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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PRINCIPAL UNIQUE ASPECTS of federal government contracting that will yield a successful plan and more importantly a successful execution of that plan in the federal government market.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Nature is a living example of how communities LIVE IN HARMONY. If you go into the forest or mountain and sit still and watch, ask yourself, what lessons are being taught?
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#NatureExample #LivingInHarmony
Nature is a living example of how communities LIVE IN HARMONY. If you go into the forest or mountain and sit still and watch, ask yourself, what lessons are being taught?
January 18, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Combat Veteran sees "IRONY IN U.S. “PEACE” posture. Within our country and abroad, not taking time to learn our respective values. We have much more in common than we have been led to believe.
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#USPeacePosture #Irony
Combat Veteran sees "IRONY IN U.S. “PEACE” posture. Within our country and abroad, not taking time to learn our respective values. We have much more in common than we have been led to believe.
January 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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WINTER SUNRISE WITH A FRIEND - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota
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January 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Remember the Small Business INSTANT DEPRECIATION TAX BREAK. Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code lets businesses write off assets immediately rather than after they’ve depreciated.
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#SmallBusiness #InstantDepreciation #TaxBreak
Remember the Small Business INSTANT DEPRECIATION TAX BREAK. Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code lets businesses write off assets immediately rather than after they’ve depreciated.
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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The General Who Received 2 Medals Of Honor And Exposed THE DARK WALL STREET UNDERSIDE OF WARFARE maintaining his men fought, killed, bled, and died more to shore up the profits of Wall Street than to defend the United States from foreign invaders.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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THE WEAPONIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA. A tiny physical conflict, fought in an area the size of Portland, Oregon, became a global engagement & the exchange of 10 million messages on Twitter alone.
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#SocialMediaWeaponization
THE WEAPONIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA. A tiny physical conflict, fought in an area the size of Portland, Oregon, became a global engagement & the exchange of 10 million messages on Twitter alone.
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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LAW GIVES VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - Laptops & office furniture, construction equipment & farm tools, gathering dust, unused and unseen, year after year.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Meet “PAST PERFORMANCE” challenges with high quality proposals that clearly demonstrate understanding requirements, a unique & cost effective project plan & high performing personnel.
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#SmallBusinessGovernmentContracting #PastPerformance
Meet “PAST PERFORMANCE” challenges with high quality proposals that clearly demonstrate understanding requirements, a unique & cost effective project plan & high performing personnel.
January 15, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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LINE ITEMS are the heart of your government contract. Review (CLIN) relationships to other critical elements of your contract for consistency before proposing & signing your deal.
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#GovernmentContracting #ContractLineItems #CLINS
LINE ITEMS are the heart of your government contract. Review (CLIN) relationships to other critical elements of your contract for consistency before proposing & signing your deal.
January 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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NEW RISKS IN FILING FEDERAL BID PROTESTS for Incumbent Contractor. Under 2026 NDAA, DOD to withhold up to 5% of payments under the incumbent contract while a protest is being heard.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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US troops left Vietnam over 50 years ago. Questions must be asked today regarding MILITARY INTERVENTIONS in dealings with foreign capitals and in committee hearing rooms at home.
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#VietnamWar #MilitaryInterventionsToday
US troops left Vietnam over 50 years ago. Questions must be asked today regarding MILITARY INTERVENTIONS in dealings with foreign capitals and in committee hearing rooms at home.
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Why customer-designated ‘KEY PERSONNEL’ MATTER in government contract proposals. A few solid key personnel who are liked by the client can seize the day.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM