April 2024
Doing Business With the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
August 8, 2018 Appleton, WIStart Date | August 8, 2018 |
End Date | August 8, 2018 |
Time | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Facility | Fox Valley Technical College, D.J. Bordini Center, BC188 |
Address | 5 N. Systems Drive Appleton, WI 54914-1655 |
Contact Info | Carol Murphy carolm@wispro.org (414) 270-3600 |
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This workshop will focus on procurement procedures and business opportunities for veteran owned and small businesses with the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12 area consisting of Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Tomah, WI; Chicago, IL; Danville, IL; and Iron Mountain, MI with eight medical centers, 38 outpatient clinics, eight nursing homes, and six domiciliaries, providing health care services to the 700,000 Veterans who reside within its four state (Illinois, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana) area. Overall, the Department of Veterans Affairs spends over $23 billion annually.
What you will learn:
- Basics of the government marketplace
- How to sell to the U.S. VA
- Opportunities at the U.S. VA
- Federal and state U.S. VA verification/certification process
- Using the U.S. SBA as a small business source
Who should attend:
- Veteran-owned businesses
- Businesses looking to team with veteran-owned businesses
- Small businesses
What the VA buys:
- The U.S. VA purchases goods and services to support medical care for our nation’s veterans.
- The U.S. VA maintains medical care facilities at various locations.
Presenters:
- Andrew Weins, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling
- James Strube, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Don Makowski, Northwest Michigan PTAC
- Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – Wisconsin PTAC
*This workshop is also being offered in Iron Mountain, MI on August 7, 2018. CLICK HERE for more information.*
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Northwest Michigan PTAC
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Fox Valley Technical College
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)