Cyber Friday: Information Security – An overview of programs, general requirements and resources

Today's companies deal with emails, prints, models, algorithms, computer code and more. Employees meet, discuss and converse about opportunities and projects. For companies in the defense space much of the information that they work with is sensitive or controlled unclassified information. No matter the medium, this type of information needs to be safeguarded and protected […]

Acquisition Hour: Government Property Management for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

As a contractor for the Federal Government or a subcontractor to a prime contractor, you may receive government property. Managing this property is a contractual obligation. There are costs associated with government property management that must be considered by a prime or a subcontractor. An unfavorable assessment of a contractor's Property Management System may result […]

Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on Small Business Development – Virtual

  FULL EVENT SITE The Wisconsin Small Business Academy is a multiple day virtual conference focused on providing the state’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with financial and technical resource providers, learn the tools needed to start and grow a business, and network with business owners. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (invited) […]

Cyber Friday: Economic Espionage – You have what they want

A student may rationalize, why take time to study if passing grades can be achieved through cheating. Countries may believe in a similar fashion, why expend time and effort conducting R&D that may not succeed if the technology, the designs or end items sought after can be obtain though other means. The information and technical […]

14th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) – VIRTUAL

Congratulations to the 2020 GOBC CAPABILITIES STATEMENT CONTEST Winners! 1st Place: Phoenix Products 2nd Place: Concord Group 3rd Place: Pro-Active Engineering  View the full event website for the agenda, speakers, and much more. We will be going VIRTUAL and hosting Industry and Government representatives for panel discussions, updates and 1-on-1 Buyer Meetings. Hosted by WPI, […]

Acquisition Hour: Performing Federal Construction Projects

  So, you have been awarded a Federal construction contract – now what? Understanding some unique aspects of public Federal construction projects upfront can help ensure timely and profitable performance. This webinar will cover topics ranging from the pre-construction conference to contract close out. Some specific topics to be discussed include: Baseline and Interim Schedule Requirements Davis […]

NDIA Great Lakes Chapter 11th Annual Meeting: U.S. Legislative and Security Updates

  Join us for the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter’s 11th Annual Meeting featuring a high-profile speaker lineup discussing critical U.S. legislative and security updates influencing how we will do business in 2021. Speakers include: Congressman Adam D. Kinzinger serves in the United States House of Representatives and represents Illinois' Sixteenth Congressional District. Congressman Kinzinger serves […]

Acquisition Hour: U.S. SBA Federal Women-Owned Small Business Certification – The Process is Free!

The US SBA will be ending self-certification of Women Owned Small Business this year. In summer 2020, the WOSB and EDWOSB certification process changed. Effective October 15, 2020, self-certification is no longer an option. Women owned small businesses can certify through SBA’s FREE online certification at https://beta.certify.sba.gov/. Effective July 15, 2020, women-owned small businesses (WOSB) […]

Cyber Friday: Guarding and Securing Intangibles – Protecting what you cannot see and touch

Protecting information sounds easy and straight forward but in reality it is much more difficult. Consider just a few questions - Who has access? Where is it stored? How is it stored? How is it supposed to be stored? How is it shared? What governing documents and requirements apply? Lastly, are applicable requirements being followed? […]

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Minority Owned Businesses

Minority owned business can receive advantage when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. This presentation […]