• Introduction to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) for Industry

    We’re pleased to share the Office of Industrial Base Growth’s Fall 2026 Industry Training Series, a lineup of free virtual training sessions designed to help businesses build their knowledge, strengthen their readiness, and more effectively navigate the defense marketplace. The DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) offers live training sessions and on-demand webinars to help businesses and acquisition professionals […]

  • Introduction to Intellectual Property for Industry

    We’re pleased to share the Office of Industrial Base Growth’s Fall 2026 Industry Training Series, a lineup of free virtual training sessions designed to help businesses build their knowledge, strengthen their readiness, and more effectively navigate the defense marketplace. The DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) offers live training sessions and on-demand webinars to help businesses and acquisition professionals […]

  • DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar

    The TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA Land and Maritime. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) […]

  • Great Lakes Fusion Energy Supply Chain Forum

    Overview Unique program for operating companies with capabilities to supply the fast-growing fusion energy industry The first grid-scale fusion power plants are expected to be operational in the early 2030s and the global fusion energy market is predicted to grow to $1 trillion by 2050. As the industry transitions from academic lab research to commercial […]

  • Introduction to the Mentor-Protege Program for Industry

    We’re pleased to share the Office of Industrial Base Growth’s Fall 2026 Industry Training Series, a lineup of free virtual training sessions designed to help businesses build their knowledge, strengthen their readiness, and more effectively navigate the defense marketplace. The DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) offers live training sessions and on-demand webinars to help businesses and acquisition professionals […]

  • Acquisition Hour: Update on Government Certifications at Milwaukee-Area Local Agencies

    This Acquisition Hour webinar will provide small businesses with important updates and a practical introduction to local government certification programs used by Milwaukee-area public agencies. Guest speakers from local government agencies will discuss recent and upcoming changes to their certification programs, how those programs work, who may qualify, what businesses should know before applying, and […]

  • DARPA Documentation & Decision Support Sprint (D2-Sprint) Virtual Industry Day DARPA-SN-26-118

    The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host an Industry Day for potential competitors in the DARPA Documentation and Decision Support Sprint (D2). The Industry Day will be held on Tuesday September 22, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM virtually. Advance registration is required. Note: all times […]

  • Cyber Thursday: CMMC Emergency Review – An Update After DOD’s RFI

    On July 13, the Department of War suspended CMMC Phase II and stood up a Reform Task Force. Its RFI asked industry what compliance actually costs and what should replace third-party assessments. Comments closed August 14. This session covers where the Task Force landed and what it means for contractors already partway through a Level […]

  • Acquisition Hour: Basics of Federal Contracting Part One: SBA, SBS, Market Research

    The requirements for doing business with the government seem straightforward – register, research, locate, submit, win and get paid. The process is straightforward but there are details that all businesses interested in public sector contracting should be aware of. Today’s webinar will be an engaging discussion of critical but often overlooked issues: SAM registration and […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Consortia: What They Are and How to Become Involved

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]