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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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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 13h
The CMMC ‘GRACE PERIOD' MYTH could cost you your contract. Congress told the DOD to put teeth behind cyber. CMMC is the teeth.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 13h
BUSINESS ETHICS effect a company past performance rating. Not meeting the associated challenges can jeopardize business success.
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#GovernmentContracting #BusinessEthics
BUSINESS ETHICS effect a company past performance rating. Not meeting the associated challenges can jeopardize business success.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 1d
SBIR PROGRAM used to support small companies is fighting for its life. Launched in 1982 and administered by the SBA, it provides seed funding to small businesses for technology development.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 1d
Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy in venues for CONTRACTING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and the opportunities it offers your small business.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 1d
A Combat Veteran Sees IRONY IN U.S. "PEACE" POSTURE TODAY with technology, weapons and power races inside human communication bubbling voids.
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#War #PeaceIrony #CommunicationRisks
A Combat Veteran Sees IRONY IN U.S. "PEACE" POSTURE TODAY with technology, weapons and power races inside human communication bubbling voids.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 1d
HARVEST - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota
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#Minnesota #Naturephotography
HARVEST - Vermillion River Trail - Hastings, Minnesota
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 2d
It is time To RETIRE THE PHRASE 'MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX'. Americans must be vigilant to guard against a self-serving “National Security Establishment”
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 2d
THINGS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN DO TO HELP UNITE AMERICA. With their unique experiences and dedication to service, they can be pivotal in fostering unity.
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#veterans #UniteAmerica
THINGS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN DO TO HELP UNITE AMERICA. With their unique experiences and dedication to service, they can be pivotal in fostering unity.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 3d
SUNRISE - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 3d
Sculpting a government contracting business opportunity to the point where it becomes a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT
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#smallbusiness #governmentcontracting #setasideprocurments
Sculpting a government contracting business opportunity to the point where it becomes a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 4d
“FOREVER GI BILL" – Things You Should Know that brought significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and their families.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 4d
Managing Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI) If a potential for a conflict of interest is real, it is best to make that fact a principal factor in your bid/no bid decision.
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#governmentcontracting #conflictofinterest
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 5d
VITAL TIPS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT in small business federal government contracting. Strategic thinking in structuring a government service contract project management capability.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 5d
The CMMC ‘GRACE PERIOD' MYTH could cost you your contract. Congress told the DOD to put teeth behind cyber. CMMC is the teeth.
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#governmentcontracting #CMMC
The CMMC ‘GRACE PERIOD' MYTH could cost you your contract. Congress told the DOD to put teeth behind cyber. CMMC is the teeth.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 6d
‘RULE OF TWO' SURVIVES FAR OVERHAUL keeping in place mandatory requirements for general small business set-asides, while socioeconomic small business programs become discretionary.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 6d
SBIR PROGRAM used to support small companies is fighting for its life. Launched in 1982 and administered by the SBA, it provides seed funding to small businesses for technology development.
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#SBIR #FundingRequired
SBIR PROGRAM used to support small companies is fighting for its life. Launched in 1982 and administered by the SBA, it provides seed funding to small businesses for technology development.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 7d
MANAGING RISK & RECOVERY in Federal Government contract terminations. There are two common forms of contract termination you should know about and be prepared to manage.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 7d
Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy in venues for CONTRACTING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and the opportunities it offers your small business.
rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/m...
#smallbusiness #governmentcontracting
Now is the time to think through your marketing strategy in venues for CONTRACTING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and the opportunities it offers your small business.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 8d
GAO finds Pentagon LACKS ABILITY TO TRACK $16 BILLION IN OTA's and “cannot assess the extent to which they are delivering capabilities to the warfighter,” The Pentagon agrees.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 8d
WORK AUTHORIZATION IS KEY to the contract management process. A document containing the pertinent data for the contract and assigning it a unique identifier in your business system.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 8d
SUNRISE - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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#Minnesota #naturephotography
SUNRISE - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 8d
It is time To RETIRE THE PHRASE 'MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX'. Americans must be vigilant to guard against a self-serving “National Security Establishment,”
rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/t...
#NationalDefenseEstablishment #Self-Serving
It is time To RETIRE THE PHRASE 'MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX'. Americans must be vigilant to guard against a self-serving “National Security Establishment,”
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 9d
A TYRANNY GAGE - Involvement, leadership and developing personal trust.
We must become involved, make prudent judgments regarding our leadership and think for ourselves.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 9d
“FOREVER GI BILL" – Things You Should Know that brought significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and their families.
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#Veterans #ForeverGiBill
“FOREVER GI BILL" – Things You Should Know that brought significant changes to education benefits for service members, veterans and their families.
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Ken Larson @rosecoveredglasses.bsky.social · 10d
RIVERSIDE SERENITY - Vermillion River Valley - Hastings, Minnesota
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