Today’s storm - fire, tornado, flood, or hurricane - could be tomorrow’s disaster. Within the role of federal response there are significant differences between the occurrence of an event that causes damage to a large geographic area and that event being declared a disaster. Understanding the process, historical needs and what is necessary to be […]
In this session we will discuss important FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS for VETERAN and WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES: Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB / EDWOSB) you may gain […]
1) The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also receives a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must […]
The GSA Schedule, also known as Federal Supply Schedule, and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial companies that provide access to millions of commercial products and services. Join us as we look at what a GSA Schedule is, how it works and how it could expand your Federal sales. What […]
Who is logged into your network or using a company resource? You can tell which User IDs and Passwords are being used but who - which person - is using them? Is it the assigned user, a colleague who borrowed the credentials, a team member of a shared account, or did someone obtain the credentials […]
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with the City of Madison, Walworth County and Waukesha County. Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by […]
Opportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors. To take full advantage of these opportunities, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation, a business must have done their market research on the buyer / prime, determine the value or solution that their business can […]
The term Cloud has almost become synonymous with the terms computer or internet. On one level, all the term cloud means is storing data on someone else's computer. When that is done, their security capabilities and weaknesses also become yours. The real question is, why should a company move to the cloud and, if they […]
The need for a dynamic Cybersecurity program has never been greater. Cyber threats continue to change and evolve to take advantage of unpatched systems, outdated software, lack of staff training, and other weaknesses. Adversaries are highly motivated to evolve and to succeed. As a result, a static cyber program without active involvement and a mechanism […]
The Contracting Academy (TCA) will be held virtually on December 7, 2021 1:00 - 5:00PM in conjunction with Marketplace, the Governor's Conference on Diverse Business Development, held on December 8-9, 2021 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI. CLICK HERE to register for the TCA Sessions. Registration is at no cost. Registration is being done […]