# government contractors (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover government contractors. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Combat Veteran’s View of “Never Ending Conflicts” And The Two Principal Factors That Have Driven Them](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/a-soldiers-view-of-never-ending-conflicts-and-the-two-principal-factors-that-have-driven-them/) _2026-08-23 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ By Ken Larson Every U.S. citizen from the individual voter to the politician must view our country’s recent, recurring, war-making motives as factors when considering future defense and financial security decision-making. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Our near term future as a country involves weighty decisions regarding… ## [The Value of Minimalism](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/the-value-of-minimalism/) _2026-08-23 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ The less you own, the less you have to take care of. The less you own, the less you have to replace. The less you own, the less money you need to earn. The less you own, the more time you have for other things (and people). The less you own, the less things you \[…\] ## [4 Crucial Steps To Evaluating Risk In Your Post-Military Career](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/4-crucial-steps-to-evaluating-risk-in-your-post-military-career/) _2026-08-22 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “MILITARY.COM” –By Lida Citroen “Growing your career in the private sector is all about weighing the pros and cons of every opportunity you’ll encounter. There are some ways to anticipate and understand risk and how it can serve you.” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “You raised your hand. You served your country. You made the… ## [Pentagon Must Fuel The Creativity And Productivity Of America’s Small Business To Meet Asymmetric Warfare Demands](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/small-businesses-struggle-to-contribute-to-national-defense/) _2026-08-21 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “DEFENSE OPINION” By NANCY LANGER “Procurement consolidation limits opportunities for smaller players to shore up America’s military industrial base as the world pivots to newer, cheaper forms of asymmetric warfare. It is time to use contract dollars to fuel the creativity and productivity of America’s small business contractors.”… ## [Comparing Your Commercial Small Business To Federal Government Contracting](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/comparing-your-commercial-small-business-to-federal-government-contracting-2/) _2026-08-20 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Comparing small business federal government contracting to selling commercial products and services may be useful for those who are considering melding commercial and federal government business or starting an enterprise involving both venues”. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “WHAT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT… ## [Marketing to Achieve a Small Business Set-aside Government Contract](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/marketing-to-achieve-a-small-business-set-aside-government-contract/) _2026-08-19 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “Sculpting a government contracting business opportunity to the point where it becomes a small business set aside procurement.” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Marketing is one of the greatest challenges for the small business federal government contractor. We have previously discussed the federal… ## [Why Government Contractors Lose Recompetes They Should Win](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/why-government-contractors-lose-recompetes-they-should-win/) _2026-08-18 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” – By Nick Coppings “How developing your teams human-IQ can transform customer relationships and secure your revenue pipeline. Organizations with high recompete win rates understand that relationship quality is the best leading indicator of winning.” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “We lost HOW… ## [Utilizing Contingent Hire Agreements to Strengthen Workforce Depth](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/utilizing-contingent-hire-agreements-to-strengthen-workforce-depth/) _2026-08-17 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “A contingent hire agreement is one way to approach an experienced employee with the prospect of joining your firm at a later time when the business base is there to permit professional advancement. In many instances under such an agreement the prospective employee agrees to contribute time and effort on a \[…\] ## [Similar Problems On 3 Veterans Administration Systems Modernization Projects Cause Years Of Delays Costing Billions](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/similar-problems-on-3-veterans-administration-systems-modernization-projects-cause-years-of-delays-costing-billions/) _2026-08-16 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE” By Edward Graham, Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW‘ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Benefits Enterprise Platform a new Digital GI Bill System and the agency’s large-scale Electronic Health Record Modernization Project have been plagued by cost overruns, delays and oversight issues.” “Efforts to modernize a… ## [Entrepreneurship Works For Military Spouses](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/15/entrepreneurship-works-for-military-spouses/) _2026-08-15 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “U.S. VETERANS MAGAZINE” By USVM “Increasingly, employers, policymakers and community organizations recognize the economic and professional potential of military spouses. That growing awareness has helped expand training, funding and business support designed specifically for entrepreneurs who build careers alongside military life.”… ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1S79TPDxRut7) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [We Built a Surveillance State. What Now?](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/we-built-a-surveillance-state-what-now/) _2026-08-14 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT” By Don Bell “For decades, Republicans and Democrats have greenlit a massive surveillance apparatus. What happens when this powerful tool is in the hands of the wrong person?” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “You are being watched. From Automated License Plate Readers on your street, to… ## [Small Business And National Industrial Security Requirements](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/small-business-and-national-industrial-security-requirements/) _2026-08-13 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “SMALLTOFEDS” By Ken Larson “It may seem like a “Chicken and Egg” process – but every business working in the classified venue has to go through the gates discussed in this article and maintain a vigilant program of compliance with associated regulations.“ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “While exploring the federal… ## [The Awful Arithmetic Of Our Wars](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/the-awful-arithmetic-of-our-wars/) _2026-08-12 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ “DEFENSE ONE” By Peter W. Singer “The math of current battlefields remains literally orders of magnitude beyond what our budget plans to spend, our industry plans to build, our acquisitions system is able to contract, and thus what our military will deploy.” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “At the lowest… ## [Understanding Small Business Participation In Government Contract Bundling & Consolidation](https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/understanding-small-business-participation-in-government-contract-bundling-consolidation-2/) _2026-08-11 · rosecoveredglasses · ROSE COVERED GLASSES_ Small businesses see this type bundling or consolidation as preventing them from receiving contract awards, effectively shutting them out of the market. Jennifer Jones explains the tiered system of approvals required by the FAR to represent small business interests. From the “DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY” Article, ‘Contracting Concepts: Bundling and Consolidation’ By Jennifer Jones, Professor of…