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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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FAR Overhaul Gives New Flexibility Authority To Contracting Officers.The latest changes to Part 15 eliminate deviation requirements, allowing contracting officers to structure deals without senior-level approvals.
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FAR Overhaul Gives New Flexibility Authority To Contracting Officers
“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Nick Wakeman“The latest changes to Part 15 eliminate deviation requirements, allowing contracting officers to structure deals without senior-level…
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November 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS are now even more important for large contractors to introduce new ideas, innovative solutions or infuse new technology capabilities benefiting both parties.
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#GovernmentContracting #LargeAndSmallBusinessTeaming
SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS are now even more important for large contractors to introduce new ideas, innovative solutions or infuse new technology capabilities benefiting both parties.
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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SUNRISE ON THE WING - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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November 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT BILLING - Setting up complete contract identification information on the government billing form is vital to smooth invoice processing.
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#GovernmentContracting #BillingToGetPaid
SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT BILLING - Setting up complete contract identification information on the government billing form is vital to smooth invoice processing.
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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EVEN SUPERPOWERS MUST SET PRIORITIES in a dangerous world. Washington’s emphasis on geopolitically trivial risks impairs America’s ability to handle the truly consequential.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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PROJECTED DEFENSE BUDGET COST in the coming years—a cool ONE TRILLION — and perhaps even more. A trillion here and a trillion there. Pretty soon, you are talking about…a big problem.
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PROJECTED DEFENSE BUDGET COST in the coming years—a cool ONE TRILLION — and perhaps even more. A trillion here and a trillion there. Pretty soon, you are talking about…a big problem.
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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THREE WAYS VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS CAN ACCESS CAPITAL to unlock the business’s full potential with a setup for success.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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FALSE CLAIMS ACT AND CYBERSECURITY: A Survival Guide For Federal Contractors Facing New Frontiers
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#GovernmentContracting #Cybersecurity #FalseClaimsAct #FCA
FALSE CLAIMS ACT AND CYBERSECURITY: A Survival Guide For Federal Contractors Facing New Frontiers
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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SUCCESS IN DCAA SERVICE CONTRACT AUDITS and job cost accounting software tools.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a free lancer and a small business federal government contractor from the perspective of the market realities that drive success.
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#FreeLancing #GovernmentContracting #SmallBusiness
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a free lancer and a small business federal government contractor from the perspective of the market realities that drive success.
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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For Veterans Day 2025 – What Can Be Learned To AVOID FUTURE WALLS OF FACES?
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November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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12 Names on a Wall in Washington D.C. Forgotten By Many But Not By Me
VETERANS DAY – 11 NOVEMBER 2025 To those who died serving USAECAV Countrywide
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12 Names on a Wall in Washington D.C. Forgotten By Many But Not By Me
VETERANS DAY – 11 NOVEMBER 2025 To those who died serving USAECAV Countrywidehttps://rosecoveredglasses.blogspot.com/2013/11/12-names-on-wall-in-washington-dc.html
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November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEFENSE MANUFACTURING BOOM accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies that modernize factories, improve productivity and sharpen global competitiveness.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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12 Names on a Wall in Washington D.C. Forgotten By Many But Not By Me
VETERANS DAY – 11 NOVEMBER 2025 To those who died serving USAECAV Countrywide
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#VeteransDay2025
12 Names on a Wall in Washington D.C. Forgotten By Many But Not By Me VETERANS DAY – 11 NOVEMBER 2025 To those who died serving USAECAV Countrywide
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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MANAGING SECURITY CLEARANCES In government contracting. Clearance designations exist at various levels, depending on the relative risk to national security if unauthorized disclosure occurs.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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For Veterans Day 2025 – What Can Be Learned To AVOID FUTURE WALLS OF FACES?
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#VeteransDay2025 #AvoidAnotherWallofFaces #LearnandNegotiate
For Veterans Day 2025 – What Can Be Learned To AVOID FUTURE WALLS OF FACES?
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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PRICING SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONRACTS
with a winning strategy that involves a view of the horizon as well as the instant bid on the table.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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CULTIVATING AN AGILE TECH ECOSYSTEM at the Defense Department means fostering a robust and vibrant ecosystem that can adapt to evolving threats and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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SUNRISE ON THE WING - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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#Minnesota #NaturePhotography
SUNRISE ON THE WING - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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EVEN SUPERPOWERS MUST SET PRIORITIES in a dangerous world. Washington’s emphasis on geopolitically trivial risks impairs America’s ability to handle the truly consequential.
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#USForeignIntervention #GeopoliticalRisk
EVEN SUPERPOWERS MUST SET PRIORITIES in a dangerous world. Washington’s emphasis on geopolitically trivial risks impairs America’s ability to handle the truly consequential.
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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PERFECT MATCH - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota
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November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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THREE WAYS VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS CAN ACCESS CAPITAL to unlock the business’s full potential with a setup for success.
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#veteran #smallbusiness #capitalaccess
THREE WAYS VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS CAN ACCESS CAPITAL to unlock the business’s full potential with a setup for success.
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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A DIFFERENT PATH TO WAR - Recent wars have degraded the U.S. military and undermined our security. Policymakers should therefore be extremely reluctant to risk American lives abroad.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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SUCCESS IN DCAA SERVICE CONTRACT AUDITS and job cost accounting software tools.
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#SmallBusiness #GovernmentContracting #DCAAAudits
SUCCESS IN DCAA SERVICE CONTRACT AUDITS and job cost accounting software tools.
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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MAXIMIZE FREE SOCIAL MEDIA UTILITIES to Promote Your Small Business. The process requires a front-end loaded investment in time, but it is well worth the effort.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM