AGENDA: 9:00am Registration 9:30am Welcome and Introductions 9:45am Federal Government 101 – How to Successfully Sell to the Federal Government – presented by WPI 10:15am Break 10:30am US SBA Small Business Certification Update - HUBZONE, WOMAN, DISADVANTAGED and VETERAN Getting and Leveraging Your HUBZone Certification - Presented by US SBA 11:15am US SBA Lending Programs […]
WCTC Campus - Event Location NDIA CMMC Academy - Are you CMMC ready? The NDIA CMMC Academy is your roadmap to staying eligible for federal and Department of War (DoW) contracts. Phase 1 implementation is underway, and new clauses are moving into prime and subcontractor agreements. If you touch federal work in any part of […]
Join Wisconsin's Federal Government contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Briefings during the event will provide an overview of the current Federal contracting environment as well as highlight up and coming trends for future business opportunities. SCHEDULE 8:00 AM - Light Breakfast and Registration 8:30 AM - Welcome and Introductions 9:00 AM - Program […]
Join us in Pittsburgh, PA, from February 23 – 25, 2026, for the next Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) Conference. This extraordinary event brings together leaders from the Department of Defense, the military services, industry, prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and academia to address present and future tactical wheeled vehicle requirements. The conference provides a unique atmosphere […]
Join us on February 25-26th, 2026 for the 40th Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit at Chula Vista Resort – Wisconsin Dells. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosts the Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit to engage and connect small businesses with prime contractors, professional consultants and government contracting officers to discuss and create […]
Today’s construction landscape is defined by volatility, compressed timelines, and evolving project scopes. As material costs fluctuate, labor markets tighten, and architectural plans arrive in progressive stages, industry professionals face increasing pressure to make critical decisions amid uncertainty—all while protecting their organizations from significant legal and financial exposure. Blueprints Our Construction Academy will bring together […]
Join us for our Conference & Vendor Expo at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13, 2026 Sustainable and Green Procurement On our Agenda we have: WAPP Business Meeting Sponsor Presentations Sustainable Purchasing by City of Middleton NIGP Updates by our Chapter Ambassador Vendor Expo Refraining Conflict in […]
Event Location **Subject to update, the event will take place in room 103 at the MATC Goodman South Campus. --- --- --- Per the DBE Interim Final Rule published on October 3, 2025, all Wisconsin-based DBE and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms previously certified using race- or sex-based presumptions of social and economic […]
Postponed - will be rescheduled - please watch for updates. This introductory workshop presented by Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) provides small businesses with a clear, practical overview of how to begin pursuing government contracting opportunities at the city, county, state, and federal levels. The presentation explains how public agencies buy goods and services and where […]
Per the DBE Interim Final Rule published on October 3, 2025, all Wisconsin-based DBE and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms previously certified using race- or sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage must be reevaluated for recertification by the United Certification Program (UCP). All applicants must now prove social and economic disadvantage on […]