Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit – Cancelled

*Note - This webinar has been cancelled and rescheduled for April 2, 2019* 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 This webinar will provide an overview of the CPSR and recent changes […]

USACE Small Business Industry Day – St. Louis, MO

Red Lion Hotel St. Louis City Center 400 S 14th St, MO, United States

This event will consist of participating agencies such as United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Defense Information Contracting Agency (DITCO), along with other Corps Districts (TBD) and more. The event will allow Industry to not only engage in building partnerships with the Corps of Engineers, other Government agencies but also build relationships […]

DLA Land and Maritime Training, Knowledge and Opportunities Seminar – Columbus, OH

DLA Land and Maritime 401 N Yearling Road, Columbus, OH, United States

The TKO seminar is a free session that teaches vendors how to start doing business with Defense Logistics Agency. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) […]

Understanding the Rock Island Corps of Engineers – Projects, Procurements and Processes – Webinar

This webinar provides industry with basic information on the District's overall mission and historical contracted requirements. Participants will take away information on how to best do business with the District as either a prime contractor or a subcontractor, as well as recommendations and tools for growing their Federal Government business with the Corps of Engineers, […]

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 6: FAR Parts 19-29 – Webinar

Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM,  Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc. The sixth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 19-29. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE. Part 19: Small Business Programs Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions Part 23: Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational […]

Water Industry Workshop and Procurement Seminar with the World Bank – Milwaukee, WI

Badger Meter Inc. 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The U.S. Commercial Service, in collaboration with The Water Council and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), has organized this unique opportunity to meet with World Bank officials. In addition to learning about water-related procurement opportunities through World Bank-financed projects and recent World Bank procurement reforms, water industry sub-sector roundtables will be offered with World […]

Grasshopper Meeting – How Jerry Jendusa Grew a $100 Million Business

Technology Innovation Center, Room 121 10437 W Innovation Dr. Room 121, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Jerry Jendusa founded EMTEQ in 1996 with an SBA loan. Starting in the basement of his home, Jerry grew the maker of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems and management and power systems into an award-winning, global player with more than $100 million of revenue. EMTEQ was acquired by B/E Aerospace in 2014 for a […]

Acquisition Hour: How to Quickly Analyze Federal Solicitations

Preparing a proposal is a serious investment of your firm’s resources. Like any other business decision your firm makes, this investment of time and money should be seriously evaluated for risk and potential reward. Not every Government requirement is a good fit for your business.  The FIRST step - quickly review solicitation documents to determine […]

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 7: FAR Parts 30-33 – Webinar

Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM,  Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc. The seventh session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 30-33. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE. Part 30: Cost Accounting Standards Administration Part 31: Contract Costs Principles and Procedures Part 32: Contract Financing Part 33: Protests, Disputes and Appeals Note […]