Join us for an evening of networking directly after the 14th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update event. We are excited to share how we’ve kept you informed and provided maximum impact within our Chapter Region and at the National Level during this past year. To register, please click here. AGENDA In Person Networking! Welcome and […]
Successful contractors do their homework – or their market research. They determine who at the agency is buying, how they are buying, when they will be buying, how much they have procured in the past, what they are currently buying and what they will be buying in the future. They also know who are the […]
Today, 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 (CUI). No matter the medium, this type of information needs to be safeguarded and […]
REGISTRATION is open at this link. Lack of cybersecurity is a factor of risk and a major concern among Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 corporations. They have invested substantial resources to ensure they have appropriate defenses against these threats, but they are highly concerned with whether and how their suppliers, especially small and diverse suppliers, […]
Small businesses that work with the Federal government are well aware of the SAM.GOV and U.S. SBA Small Business Programs. Over the last few years, the requirement of being registered in SAM.GOV and having small / diverse business certifications has expanded. It is no longer uncommon for these requirements to apply to subcontractors on Federal prime […]
Are you interested in learning how to sell your product or service to the Federal, Local and State Governments? The Government can be a great customer to your business. The challenge is to know WHAT they buy, HOW they buy it and WHEN they buy it. Join WPI’s Steve Makovec to learn the basics of […]
Small businesses that work with the Federal government are well aware of the SAM.GOV and U.S. SBA Small Business Programs. Over the last few years, the requirement of being registered in SAM.GOV and having small / diverse business certifications has expanded. It is no longer uncommon for these requirements to apply to subcontractors on Federal prime […]
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program assists small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. The HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses […]
This will be the 9th 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://ncmahq.org/Web/Certification/CFCM.aspx Speakers […]
Quality, price, and on-time performance remain important factors to consider when identifying and selecting subcontractors and suppliers. However, changes to cybersecurity requirements have established new regulations and, consequently, concerns that must be addressed. Awareness is the first requirement. Companies need to know about these requirements. Then conversations need to be open, frank and recurring with […]