SBIR/STTR is the federal government’s front door for small businesses with innovative ideas—offering non dilutive R&D funding, a clear path to larger awards, and the ability to keep your intellectual property. In just one hour with WPI, you can learn whether your idea fits, how Phase I lowers risk, and how companies like yours use […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Understanding the terminology used in solicitations and related documents is critical to proper performance, compliance and evaluating alternatives. Terms such as Shall, Must, Should, May are just the tip of the definitional iceberg. We can’t review all terms but this session will provide examples and why learning the vocabulary is important. Speaker: Marc Violante, Director, […]
Federal cybersecurity requirements aren’t limited to Department of War contractors. Civilian agencies, prime contractors, and suppliers throughout the federal supply chain are increasingly subject to similar requirements, even when they do not contract directly with the Department of War. This Cyber Thursday session is designed for contractors outside the Department of War ecosystem who still […]
Strong supporting documentation is what separates a passing CMMC assessment from a failed one. Assessors do not award credit for controls they cannot verify on paper. This Cyber Thursday session walks contractors through the documentation that underpins a CMMC Level 2 assessment, including the System Security Plan (SSP), policies and procedures, the Plan of Action […]
You want to do business with the federal government. There are over 2,000 federal contracting offices which may be a customer. Data can highlight which of those offices are legitimate potential customers, what they buy and who the competition is. This session will show that data is a key tool that all federal contractors should […]
On July 13, 2026, DoW issued an RFI seeking feedback from companies in the defense industrial base that will be used to inform the agency’s new CMMC Reform Task Force. CMMC is a tiered program used to assess the cybersecurity compliance of anyone doing business with DoW. On July 13, 2026, the DoW suspended Phase […]
AI is here. It is being used by the federal government and by some contractors. It is a tool, not a panacea. All businesses should be exploring how to incorporate AI into their business and business processes. On this journey, businesses should establish their own guardrails of when to use AI and how to use […]