Buyer Meetings – Marketplace registrants will have the opportunity to request meetings and discuss opportunities with Federal, State, Local, and Corporate Buyers. The two short videos linked below lay out best practices and next steps for you to prepare your business’s virtual presence for this unique opportunity. VKO - Capabilities Statements and General Virtual Presence […]
FULL AGENDA - CLICK HERE The Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with the State of Wisconsin, Federal Government and Government Prime contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales. Sessions are being scheduled in conjunction with […]
Cybersecurity documentation will be key to succeeding under DOD's CMMC program. Not only will companies be required to attain various levels of Cybersecurity Maturity they must also have appropriate documentation such as Practices, Policies and Procedures. This webinar will review the requirements established by program guidance and will provides suggestions and examples for how to […]
There does not appear to be an easy or quick path to CMMC; any level. Undoubtedly, getting prepared will take time, resources and tremendous support from the top. Unfortunately, just amassing the tools is a small step in the process. Each company seeking certification will need to create a project plan, a timeline, assign […]
beta.SAM.gov has become the official U.S. government website for people who make, receive, and manage federal awards. It is the central HUB for the entire federal awards community–assistance, grants and procurement. General Services Administration (GSA) went public with the new site last August. Once integrated, 10 systems (including fbo.gov, fpds.gov, Wage Determination, CPARS, CFDA and others) will […]
FAR 52.204-21 is a current and active contract clause that addresses the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI). This clause is also synonymous with CMMC Level 1, which also specifically addresses FCI. However, there are differences. One is that the 15 requirements of FAR 52.204-21 are listed as 17 requirements in CMMC L1 requirements. […]
As the calendar year closes the door on 2020, the New Year ushers in new Federal Cyber Security Requirements. Cyber Security is no longer optional. Every computer, every network, every business is at risk of being the target of a cyber-attack. “Hackers” don’t care who they attack. They have one primary motivation - financial reward from their […]
Join Wisconsin’s Federal contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Keep up to date with this series of briefings focusing on changes and challenges in DOD/ Federal contracting. Program: 8am – 3pm Virtual Networking Hour – hosted by NDIA Great Lakes: 3pm – 4pm (Separate registration for this segment required) – click HERE. Share […]
This will be the 8th year that the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Wisconsin Chapter will be hosting and presenting this series. These sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam. Learn more at https://www.ncmahq.org/certification/certified-federal-contract-manager-(cfcm) […]
To be certified as CMMC L3, a company must be able to demonstrate its ability to achieve of both practices and processes associated with L3 but also those associated with Level 1 and Level 2 requirements. As the level of cyber maturity increases so does the formality and documentation needed. As an example at […]