Stellar Ledgers

07/20/2026

Winning a federal contract does not always mean winning financially.

With the government increasing its use of fixed-price contracts, contractors must understand exactly what it will cost to perform the work before committing to a price. When labor, overhead, or G&A costs are underestimated, the difference comes directly out of the contractor’s profit.

My latest article explains how to calculate your true cost to perform, price risk more deliberately, and monitor the contract before margin problems become expensive surprises.

Read it here:
https://stellarledgers.com/fixed-price-contracts-pricing/

Fixed-price is now the federal default. Learn how to price a fixed-price contract, build in risk, and protect your margin before you sign.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate freedom, honor our history, and recognize the strength and resilience of those who came before us. ❤️💚🖤

02/09/2026

IRS employees said the agency is looking to detail up to 1,400 IRS non-bargaining unit employees to volunteer for frontline filing season work.

IRS employees said the agency is looking to detail up to 1,400 IRS non-bargaining unit employees to volunteer for frontline filing season work.

01/23/2026

Thanks TWU for the feature!

01/19/2026

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his call for courage, service, and audacious faith in the future. His legacy continues to challenge us to lead with integrity, purpose, and responsibility in every space we occupy.

12/26/2025

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

12/23/2025

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

The NFIB survey never saw such a big jump in small businesses raising prices as it did between October and November.

12/22/2025

Most teams are still using AI like a search engine. Leaders who reframe it as a collaborative tool — and teach their teams to think with it — will unlock its real vaue.

Most teams are still using AI like a search engine. Leaders who reframe it as a collaborative tool — and teach their teams to think with it — will unlock its real value.

12/20/2025

"Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt."

Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.