Cyber Friday: Vetting Subcontractors – Considerations for both Primes and Subs

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 […]

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 2, FAR Parts 1-4

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: […]

Acquisition Hour: The SBA 8(a) Certification Program and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) Program

Businesses that are considered Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) due to social and economic disadvantage may qualify for certification under the 8(a) program. This presentation is recommended for any small business that may qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged, and wants to take advantage of the benefits of the 8(a) program. While there is no goal […]

WisDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Information and Recruitment Event – Virtual

WisDOT DBE Support Services is offering a DBE Information and Recruitment Event for potential DBE firms, prime contractors, and DBE firms looking to expand service offerings and/or begin working with the state. WisDOT invests $600-700 million annually in federal and state dollars for highway, airport and transit projects. These funds translate into millions of dollars […]

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 3, FAR Parts 5-12

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: […]

Cyber Friday: Department of Defense Contractor Annual Cybersecurity Training Requirements

Companies that are handling or anticipate handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must comply with all federal contract clause requirements. However, not all requirements are contained in these clauses. Two important examples are – those related to mandatory initial and annual refresher CUI training and guidance for destroying CUI documents and materials. This webinar will provide […]

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 4, FAR Parts 13-18

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: […]

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 5, FAR Parts 19-29

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: […]

Acquisition Hour: Responding to Sources Sought Request and Preparing Your Capabilities Statement

A Sources Sought notice is a market research tool that Contracting Officers use to determine the availability of specific capabilities in the marketplace.  Sources Sought notices are also used to determine if there are enough qualified small businesses able to perform to potentially set aside the specific requirement. These Sources Sought are posted in SAM.gov and […]

Cyber Friday: Four critical steps you need to take NOW to get ready for CMMC 2.0

The Department of Defense announced major changes to CMMC requirements in November 2021. As a result of the changes, CMMC 2.0 requirements will undergo the normal rule making process which is expected to take between 9 and 24 months. During the rule making period formal CMMC actions will be placed on hold. Even so, it […]