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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: GSA Schedule Contract Management and Administration
DESCRIPTION:You now have your GSA schedule. You worked long and hard to secure that contract. It is critical to ensure that your contract is up to date and compliant to maximize the long term value of your schedule contract. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nFirst steps after you sign your contract\nCompany-wide support from purchasing\, accounting\, marketing\, and sales\nGSA Advantage- what do I include?\nIndustrial Funding Fee- how do you collect\, record and reimburse.\nModifications- When?\nTerms and conditions and price list\nWebsites\, catalogs and links\n\nSpeaker: Steve Makovec\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-gsa-schedule-contract-management-and-administration/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: State and Federal Certifications for Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy.  As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) you may gain preference when competing for contracts with the State of Wisconsin and Federal government agencies. \nThis webinar will focus on the various veteran owned business certifications and the basics of qualifying and applying. \nIn this webinar\, businesses will learn more about certifications offered by the: \n\nState of Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVB) certification\nVets First Verification Program (CVE) – for veteran and service disabled veteran owned firms looking to do business with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (and FAA)\nUS SBA Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program (SDVOSB) – for firms working with Federal agencies other than the US Department of Veterans Affairs\nOther certifications\n\nSpeakers: Shane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Benjamin Blanc\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-state-and-federal-certifications-for-veteran-and-service-disabled-veteran-owned-bu/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T130000
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: 6 Tips for Successful Joint Venture Agreements
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover the ins-and-outs of joint venture agreements and identify key tips for ensuring that your joint venture agreements work for you. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nHow to find the right JV partner\nThe various ways of structuring the JV\nThe most important elements of the JV agreement\nWhat to be aware of if something goes wrong during the JV relationship\n\nSpeaker: Steven A. Neeley\, Husch Blackwell LLP\, DC Office \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-6-tips-for-successful-joint-venture-agreements/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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CREATED:20190415T213413Z
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Integrating DFARS Requirements Into Your Day-to-Day Cyber Practices
DESCRIPTION:In today’s constantly evolving marketplace\, DOD contractors and subcontractor should adopt a cyber framework and develop flexible policies that will assist in hardening their computers and networks to the ever evolving threats and attacks. \nRealistically\, there is no one strategy or set of steps that can be taken that will defend against all current and future threats. Deciding on a starting point and what factors to include is not always a straightforward decision. \nBoth the NIST Cyber Framework and NIST 800-171 r1 provide a reasonable methodology\, factors and other resources for companies to use whether they are looking to comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 or mainly interested in developing a more secure and usable cyber posture for their company. \nThis webinar will focus on integrating the NIST Framework and associated publications into a company’s cyber planning efforts. \nSpeaker: Marc Violate\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-integrating-dfars-requirements-into-your-day-to-day-cyber-practices/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190626T120000
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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Current Trends in Department of Defense Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar James Hasik will talk about 3 trends within the US Department of Defense that relate to investing in the Human Capital of Acquisition: \n• The pricing of intellectual capital\n• The “middle tier” authorities of the 2017 NDAA\n• The USAF’s Kessel Run group. \nJoin us for this exceptional opportunity to learn from a very insightful\, thought-provoking and engaging national researcher. \nSpeaker: James Hasik\, Senior Fellow\, Center for Government Contracting\, George Mason University School of Business \n \nJames Hasik is a senior fellow at the Center for Government Contracting in the School of Business at George Mason University\, and a senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. Since September 2001\, he has been studying global security challenges and the economic enterprises that provide the tools to address them. \nHis blog can be found at: http://jameshasik.com/. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-trends-dod-acquisition/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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