Wisconsin Procurement Institute

TKO: Virtual TKO Seminar
2022-03-15 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar entitled, “Virtual TKO Seminar” will be held March 15-16, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM. To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

Central Wisconsin Veterans Business Expo
2022-03-12 08:00 - 15:00 | Artist & Fare, 1800 Plover Road, Plover, WI, 54467
Save the Date: The Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable (VOBER) and the Small Business Development Center at UW – Stevens Point (SBDC) will be hosting the Central Wisconsin Veterans Business Expo on Saturday, March 12 at the Artist & Fare (1800 Plover Road, Plover, WI). The event is free and open to the public.
For more information about the event, please click here.

Cyber Friday: Four critical steps you need to take NOW to get ready for CMMC 2.0
2022-03-11 11:00 - 12:00
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 is important for companies to continue to strengthen their cyber security plans, procedures, and additionally preparations for achieving their respective level of CMMC. This webinar will focus on aspects of the certification process such as Scope, Documentation and Understanding the CMMC Artifact Hashing tool that are not listed in any reference, but which will be essential to attaining and validating the respective level of CMMC.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Cyber Friday webinars.

Midwest Aerospace Conference 2021
2022-03-10
The Midwest Aerospace Conference (MAC) 2021 will be held on March 10, 2022 at the Larry Morrissey Conference Center in the Embassy Suites (416 S. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101).
MAC2021 is continuing to strengthen supply chains, create connections, and share relevant information key to the aerospace industry through this event by featuring workshops, matchmaking, exhibitions, and presentations tackling key topics in the aerospace industry from cybersecurity to supply chain development.
Those interested in attending can register by clicking here.

Acquisition Hour: Responding to Sources Sought Request and Preparing Your Capabilities Statement
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00
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 provide businesses a significant opportunity to present their qualifications and capabilities to support a specific requirement.
Along with Sources Sought, this session will discuss developing a targeted Capabilities Statement to concisely show your business’s capability to meet the government or prime contractor’s specific needs and requirements.
Well prepared responses to a Sources Sought notice and development of a focused Capabilities Statement are critical to successful review by the Government agency – especially in our current dynamic contracting environment.
This webinar will cover:

What are Sources Sought Notices (SSNs) and Requests for Information (RFIs)
Locating SSNs and RFIs
Preparing a focused response to SSNs and RFIs
How to develop a targeted and effective Capability Statement

Speakers:

Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars, CLICK HERE.

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 5, FAR Parts 19-29
2022-03-08 18:00 - 19:30
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:

Daryl G. Zahn, CFCM, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
View the full 2022 FAR Evening Study Group schedule.

TKO: DIBBS - Quoting
2022-03-08 13:00 - 14:00
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held March 8, 2022 from 1-2 PM CST. The topic will be, “DIBBS – Quoting.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

54th Annual Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security
2022-03-07 - 2022-03-09 | Kalahari Conference Center, 1305 Kalahari Dr., Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965, United States
The 54th Annual Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be held on March 7-9, 2022 at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. Please click here to register.
The Conference brings together emergency management directors, law enforcement and fire personnel, state government employees, healthcare workers, and other emergency response processionals from across the state for two days of educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities.
To learn more about the conference, including an agenda and a list of speakers, please click here.

WisDOT Annual DBE Workshop & Networking Summit (Pewaukee - In-Person)
2022-03-03 - 2022-03-04 | The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 W. Golf Rd., Pewaukee, WI, 53072, United States
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit is the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) conference for small, minority, and women-owned businesses in the transportation construction industry. WisDOT is partnering with the National Association of Minority Contractors-Wisconsin Chapter (NAMC-WI), Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI) to help DBE firms navigate the bends and turns in accessing federally funded road construction projects and open doors to opportunities to public-private funding partnerships that construct major building and community developments throughout Wisconsin.
Additional information is available at the full event page (CLICK HERE).

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 4, FAR Parts 13-18
2022-03-01 18:00 - 19:30
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:

Daryl G. Zahn, CFCM, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
View the full 2022 FAR Evening Study Group schedule.

Davis-Bacon Labor Standards for Infrastructure Projects
2022-03-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2022-02-28 12:30 - 13:30
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will be presenting an interactive webinar titled, “Davis-Bacon Labor Standards for Infrastructure Projects” on February 28 and March 1. To register, please click here.
Most of the construction projects funded or assisted through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage labor standards, and construction workers on these projects must be paid at least the locally prevailing wage and fringe benefits for the work they perform. This ensures that responsible contractors can compete for federally-funded or assisted construction contracts, and that the workers who will build our communities, ensure our safety, and improve our infrastructure receive fair wages. This seminar provides an overview of how federal funding agencies, funding recipients, and contractors can meet their Davis-Bacon obligations on projects receiving BIL funding that is subject to the Davis-bacon labor standards.

Basics of How to Sell to Local, State, or Federal Government Agencies
2022-02-28 17:00 - 18:00
The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County’s first workshop of 2022 will be held on February 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST. The meeting will be held on Zoom. Registration is not required. Please use the login information provided at the bottom of this page at the time of the event.
For the February workshop, the Latino Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Kim Garber, who will speak about the basics of how to sell to Local, State, or Federal government agencies. The Government can be a great customer for your business. The challenge is to know WHAT they buy, HOW they buy it, and WHEN they buy it. Kim will not only cover the BASICS, but also share practical advice and best practices.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83329018410
Meeting ID: 833 2901 8410
Passcode: [REDACTED]

HUD Small Disadvantaged Business Virtual Outreach Event
2022-02-28 13:00 - 15:00
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a virtual outreach event for Small Disadvantaged Businesses scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022 from 1 pm – 3 pm. Please click here to register.
This webinar will provide small disadvantaged businesses the opportunity to increase their knowledge about Federal contracting and provide insight on how best to prepare your company to be successful in Federal contracting. Event participants will hear from experts from HUD, SBA and the various Chambers of Commerce.

2022 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-02
The 2022 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference will be held February 28 – March 2 at the Hilton Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. Please click here to register.
The conference is recognized industry-wide as the premier event focused on the tactical wheeled vehicle industry and its support to the Department of Defense. The event is applicable to all organizations which play a role in the design, development, innovation, acquisition, production, delivery, and sustainment of tactical wheeled vehicles to government customers.
For more information about the event, please click here.

Cyber Friday: Department of Defense Contractor Annual Cybersecurity Training Requirements
2022-02-25 11:00 - 12:00
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 an overview of these requirements and associated references.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Cyber Friday webinars.

SAME Rock Island Post & ASCE Quad Cities Chapter- Engineering Conference
2022-02-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Rock Island Post and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Quad Cities Chapter will be hosting a virtual Engineering Conference on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. To register, please click here.
The conference will feature a day of virtual engineering presentations in structural, general civil, municipal, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Over 30 speakers are joining for up to 7 pdh opportunities. For a complete list of topics and more event information, please click here.

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 3, FAR Parts 5-12
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:30

TKO: DIBBS - Solicitations
2022-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held February 22, 2022 from 1:00 -2:00 PM CST. The topic will be, “DIIBS – Solicitations.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

WisDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Information and Recruitment Event - Virtual
2022-02-22 08:00 - 12:00
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 in transportation-related contracts and project work for DBE firms.
Who qualifies as a DBE?
​Any small business at least 51% owned, operated and fully controlled on a daily basis by a member or members of the groups listed below qualifies.
In the case of publicly held firms, a member or members of the listed groups must own at least 51% of the stock issued. Groups include:

African Americans
Native Americans
Hispanic Americans
Asian-Pacific Americans
Asian-Indian Americans
Women

Individuals who are not members of one of the groups above can be found to be socially disadvantaged as defined by Appendix E of 49 CFR Part 26. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR Part 26
If you are interested in attending this event, CLICK HERE.

AGENDA (click to download)
8:00 AM

Welcome & Introductions – Jeff Johnson, M.E., JW Johnson & Associates, Inc.

8:15 – 9:00 AM

DBE certification overview – Madalena Maestri, EdD, DBE Program Chief, WisDOT

Basic DBE certification requirements
Opportunities and benefits of certification

Are You Ready for DBE certification? – Jeff Johnson

Tips for becoming DBE Certified
Keeping and expanding your DBE Certification

9:00 – 10:15 AM

Overview of current and projected areas of WisDOT construction and professional service opportunities – Jeff Gust, WisDOT
WisDOT / DBE Trucking Policy – Paul Ndon, WisDOT
DBE Firm Shares Their Experience – Amy Hacker, White Buffalo Trucking

10:15 AM *** Break ***
10:30 AM

Access to Business Loans and Contract Financing – First American Capital Corporation (FACC), Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF)
Opportunities for Federal/Local Contracting and their Certification Programs – Wisconsin Procurement Institute

11:15 AM

Developing Your Business Capacity Statement – Marci Martin, Write Like That

Noon – End of Program

Coordinated by WisDOT, JW Johnson & Associates, Inc., Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AICCW).

Acquisition Hour: The SBA 8(a) Certification Program and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) Program
2022-02-16 12:00 - 13:00
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 for the 8(a) program, the SBA supports a goal of 5% set aside for SDB. The 8(a) program is not a minority business program but has many benefits including preference in contracting, preferential teaming agreements, and focused business development training.
Businesses certified under the 8(a) program can also:

Receive sole source contracts
Compete for set-aside contracts
Receive assistance from a Business Opportunity Specialist to help navigate federal contracting
Form joint ventures with established businesses through the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program
Receive management and technical assistance, including business training, counseling, marketing assistance and high-level executive development

During the presentation we will discuss:

What is SDB?
Eligibility Criteria
The Application Process
Program Benefits
What is expected from an 8(a) participant
Locating 8(a) set aside opportunities
Marketing your 8(a) certified business
Recent changes to the SDB goals

Speakers:

Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars, CLICK HERE.

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 2, FAR Parts 1-4
2022-02-15 18:00 - 19:30

USDA Commodity Procurement Program Quarterly Webinar
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00
The next U.S. Department of Agriculture AMS Commodity Procurement Program quarterly webinar will be held on February 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Please click here to register.
This webinar will be focused on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA food vendor.

GSA Region 6 Facilities Open Office Hours
2022-02-15 11:00 - 14:00
The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 6 Business Development will be hosting a Facilities Open Office hours on February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM Central Time. Please click here to register.
The Office hours will provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions and have an open dialogue with GSA about your Schedule Contract. GSA will also be engaging in a discussion on supply chain issues. You are invited to provide input, feedback, or challenges surrounding this issue.

Cyber Friday: Vetting Subcontractors - Considerations for both Primes and Subs
2022-02-11 11:00 - 12:00
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 subcontractors and suppliers. Vetting needs to include all of the information, processes and procedures used to get to know members of your supply chain and to ensure that they are eligible from a regulatory standpoint. These efforts should include a thorough review of first tier supply chain members but also to understanding how mandatory requirements will be “flowed down,” managed and tracked at sub-recipient levels.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Cyber Friday webinars.

U.S. DOT's SBIR Pre-Offer Webinar
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will be holding a pre-offer webinar for small businesses who are interested in applying to the U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) fiscal year 2022 solicitation on Thursday, February 10, 12:00 PM CST. To register, please click here.
The webinar will feature information about the SBIR program, eligibility requirements, offer preparation, and the evaluation process. U.S. DOT’s FY22 Phase 1 solicitation is tentatively scheduled to open on February 2, 2022 and close March 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM CST.

Decarbonization and Net Zero Energy (A Partial Solution to A Carbon Free Built Environment)
2022-02-10 11:00 - 12:00
SAME Lake Michigan Post will be hosting a virtual presentation given by Lois Vitt Sale on February 10, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The topic is, “Decarbonization and Net Zero Energy (A Partial Solution to A Carbon Free Built Environment).” To register, please click here.
Government entities including municipal, state and even the Federal government are planning for a Carbon-free future. What does it entail and how does a net zero energy building figure into realizing the goal? Lois Vitt Sale will discuss the work of a few decarbonization working groups and how it aligns with several projects her firm, Wight & Company that are designed and are meeting net zero energy.

Guest Speaker Lois Vitt Sale:
Lois Vitt Sale, FAIA, is a LEED Fellow and Senior Vice President of Wight & Company. Lois’ 32-year career as a practicing architect has focused on sustainability as intrinsic to design aided by the application of green technologies and sustainable planning.
First joining Wight in 1995, Lois has led Wight’s efforts to embed sustainability in all facets of this innovative design-led, design build firm as its Chief Sustainability Officer. Recently, Lois has led the effort to design several buildings to meet the criteria for Net Zero Energy. Her work continues to raise the bar for high performance, healthy buildings for the work designed and built by her firm.
She has been adjunct faculty at Northwestern University since 2005. She has educated, volunteered and lent her energies to promulgate an understanding that creating places where people thrive demands deeply sustainable solutions for the built environment.
Attendees will qualify for 1 PDH credit.

2022 Governor's Conference on Economic Development
2022-02-09 - 2022-02-11
The 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Economic Development will be held in-person on February 9-11 at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. To register, please click here.
The Governor’s Conference on Economic Development is Wisconsin Economic Development Association’s largest education and networking event of the year. Educational sessions cover the most important economic development topics of the day. The three-day conference includes exhibits, numerous networking opportunities, and other professional development. The conference also provides continuing education credits certifications.
Please click here for more event information, including a list of speakers.

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 1, Introduction & FAR Part 16
2022-02-08 18:00 - 19:30
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

Daryl G. Zahn, CFCM, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
View the full 2022 FAR Evening Study Group schedule.

Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program - Certification Benefits and Regulations
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program assists 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 also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must be certified by the U.S. SBA to qualify for this program, and must be registered in SAM prior to submission of the certification documentation. Indian reservations and other Indian Country locations automatically qualify as HUBZones.
Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a potential opportunity for your business.
In this webinar, you will learn:

HUBZone certification requirements
Benefits of and applying for an SBA HUBZone certification
HUBZone certification costs and terms
Process and cost of renewing your HUBZone certification
Locating HUBZone opportunities
Marketing your HUBZone certified business
Changes to the HUBZone program

Speakers:

Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar qualifies for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars, CLICK HERE.
