12th Annual DOD Contract Management Update [in-person – Appleton, WI]

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Doing business with the Department of Defense presents great opportunities but also complex challenges. In order to be successful, the Defense Industrial Base must keep current with ever changing regulatory requirements, industry trends, and DoD priorities. Whether you’re a current or prospective DoD prime or subcontractor, you won’t want to miss the updates and discussions by area experts.

Join Wisconsin’s DOD contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. This in-person event will be held in Appleton, WI at the FVTC D.J. Bordini Center.

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. — Registration and morning refreshments

8:30 a.m. — Welcome and introductions

9:00 a.m. — Update on the FAR and Associated Regulations – presented by Daryl Zahn, Sr. Manager, Contracts & Compliance, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc – LinkedIn

9:30 a.m. — Key Requirements for Becoming and Staying a Defense Subcontractor – presented by Lisa Race, Sr. Director, Global Procurement & Supply Chain, Oshkosh Defense – LinkedIn

10:15 a.m. — Break

10:45 a.m. — A Discussion with CMMC Assessors with:

• Scott Singer, President, Federal Division, CyberNINES, A ControlCase Company – LinkedIn
• Mike Bramm, Owner | CEO, BomberJacket Networks – LinkedIn
• Moderated by Matthew Frost, Government Contracts Specialist, WPI

11:45 a.m. — Update on U.S. SBA programs supporting MANUFACTURING – presented by Frank Demarest, Wisconsin District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration – LinkedIn

12:00 p.m. — LUNCH and Networking

• LUNCH Speaker – Buckley Brinkman, Previous CEO, WCMP

12:45 p.m. — Cyber Requirements for DOD Contractors – presented by Matthew Frost, Government Contracts Specialist, WPI

1:30 p.m. — The Potential Impact of Critical Technology Areas (CTA) on the DIB – presented by Marc Violante, Director Federal Market Strategies, WPI

1:45 p.m. — Break

2:00 p.m. — Federal Procurement and AI Updates – presented by David Zvenyach, CEO, MakeGov – LinkedIn

2:45 p.m. — CMMC – A Legal Perspective – presented by Erik Dullea, Partner, Husch Blackwell – LinkedIn

3:30 p.m. — Non-CMMC Considerations for Information Security in the DIB – presented by Marc Violante, Director Federal Market Strategies, WPI

4:00 p.m. — Closing Remarks

4:30 p.m. — Final networking and close of program

SPEAKERS

Lisa Race, Sr. Director, Global Procurement & Supply Chain, Oshkosh Defense – LinkedIn

David Zvenyach, CEO, MakeGov – LinkedIn

Erik Dullea, Partner, Husch Blackwell – LinkedIn

Daryl Zahn, Sr. Manager, Contracts & Compliance, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc – LinkedIn

Scott Singer, President, Federal Division, CyberNINES, A ControlCase Company – LinkedIn

Mike Bramm, Owner | CEO, BomberJacket Networks – LinkedIn

Frank Demarest, Wisconsin District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration – LinkedIn

Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) staff

• Marc Violante, Director Federal Market Strategies, WPI
• Matthew Frost, Government Contracts Specialist, WPI

Thank you to our Masters(isses) of Ceremony

• Daryl Zahn, Sr. Manager, Contracts & Compliance, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc
• Aina Vilumsons, President-Executive Director, WPI / Board Member, NDIA Great Lakes / Treasurer, NCMA WI Chapter