Acquisition Hour: Selling to the State of Wisconsin and Local Governments

Every year, the State and Local governments spend millions of dollars procuring products and services from qualified vendors. This webinar is ideal for businesses interested in learning how to enter the state and local government contracting markets. This webinar will provide insights into: The workings of state and local government procurement processes Identifying future contract […]

Acquisition Hour: Overview of CPARS

Past Performance may impact future contract awards. As a Federal Contractor it is critical for you to understand the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) which collects and maintains Contractor’s Past Performance Information. Past performance is now one of the most important selection criteria in Government contracting. It is critical for the Contractor to review the […]

Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program – Certification Benefits and Regulations

The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps 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 […]

Acquisition Hour: The SBA 8(a) Certification 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 […]

Acquisition Hour: The NEW WAWF – The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)

In August 2018, the new Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) version was released and renamed Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).  The PIEE is the DoD one-stop-shop with expanded functions and  capabilities including: single sign on/role-based access based on job series pre-award, award and post-award administration payment property management purchase card The improved Suite includes many new […]

Rescheduled for November 15 – Maximizing Your Conference Return on Investment (ROI) 101 – Webinar

*Please Note - This webinar has been canceled and rescheduled for November 15, 2018* Learn how to maximize the time, money and talent that you and your organization invest in attending and participating in a conference! Exhibiting, general networking and meeting with potential customers requires significant preparation and planning. This webinar will discuss the steps […]

Acquisition Hour: Responding to a Sources Sought Announcement and the Interested Vendor List

Contracting Officers use the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website to look for small businesses to meet their requirements through Sources Sought Announcements. This webinar will cover: Responding to a Sources Sought Announcement What to do after you have responded Using the FBO Interested Vendor List to your advantage Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) […]

Maximizing Your Conference Return on Investment (ROI) 101 – Webinar

Learn how to maximize the time, money and talent that you and your organization invest in attending and participating in a conference! Exhibiting, general networking and meeting with potential customers requires significant preparation and planning. This webinar will discuss the steps you will need to take before, during and after a government or corporate business […]

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit – Cancelled

*Please note - This webinar has been cancelled and will be rescheduled* The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. If you sell to the Department of Defense (DoD), your purchasing system could […]

Maximizing Your Conference Return on Investment (ROI) 101 – Webinar

Learn how to maximize the time, money and talent that you and your organization invest in attending and participating in a conference! Exhibiting, general networking and meeting with potential customers requires significant preparation and planning. This webinar will discuss the steps you will need to take before, during and after a government or corporate business […]