Wisconsin Procurement Institute

July 2021 HHS Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) - Teleconference
2021-07-13 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
July 2021 Teleconference Vendor Outreach Session
Registration will open Monday, June 28, 2021 at 7:00AM
In light of the current COVID-19 Health advisory alert, the Vendor Outreach Session(VOS) will continue as a Teleconference VOS until further notice. You will receive an order confirmation containing the phone number you should call at the time of your meeting. It is your responsibility to call.
Prior to attending the Vendor Outreach Session, please be sure your company is registered in our Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) system.
You can register at: osdbu.hhs.gov.

[RESCHEDULED] National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Midwest Regional Conference Series Session 4 - Virtual
2021-06-29 14:00 - 15:00
Now moved to Thursday, July 22, 2021! The Boeing Company will present an update on business opportunities in the region during Day 1 of the 15th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) – Virtual. Registration to Day 1 of GOBC is at no cost. To view conference details and to register, CLICK HERE.
The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Great Lakes, Great Rivers and Iowa-Illinois chapters, partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), invite you to attend the second of a three-part virtual series featuring leaders in U.S. Defense. In this series, you will have the opportunity to learn about current issues, programs, and priorities critical to Defense contractors and subcontractors.
The keynote speaker for our fourth session will be John Frederick, The Boeing Company. Mr. Frederick serves as Director, State & Local Government Operations for The Boeing Company. His responsibilities include representing the company at the local and state levels of government in all legislative, administrative, and public agency matters. CLICK HERE for the full bio.
This session will also feature presentations from Brad Bruce, Manager, Global Supplier Diversity, The Boeing Company; and from Varick Williams, Senior Team Lead, Global Supplier Diversity, The Boeing Company.
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies, practices, products, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA membership includes 1,560 corporate and 52,700 individual members with 29 chapters throughout the world.
The next segment of our series is scheduled for July 15, 2021. Information on all sessions in this series will be posted to the NDIA Midwest Regional Conference Series.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this session – please contact Stephen Tupper, NDIA Great Rivers Chapter President, at tuppers@mst.edu.

Access2Success Small Business National Conference
2021-06-29 07:00 - 2021-06-30 16:00
The 2021 Access2Success (A2S) Small Business National Virtual Conference, “Strengthening Small Businesses From Access to Opportunity” will be held on June 29-30, 2021 from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT. The conference is an opportunity for those interested in doing business with the Department of Health and Human Services hear from HHS senior leadership, Heads of Contracting Activity, Small Business Specialists, and others who will provide valuable resources with the opportunity for networking.
Those interested in participating must register (click here) to gain access to this virtual event.

Cyber Friday: The Role of Standardization in Cybersecurity Plans
2021-06-25 11:00 - 12:00
As the saying goes, knowledge is power. This webinar will explore whether a company can develop its cybersecurity plan using only the requirements, or should the company base its plan on not only the requirements but all factor in software and hardware being used while also taking into consideration its location, information processed and even the building where the company is located.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

TBC Virtual Strategic Partnership Luncheon
2021-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
The Business Council will be hosting its 2021 Annual Strategic Partnership Luncheon on June 24th, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT. Those interested in attending must register (click here) in order to receive access to this virtual event.
The Business Council is a 501(c)3 affiliate of Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). The Council was created to focus on cultivating relationships and business opportunities among MMAC’s ethnically-diverse businesses and corporate members in an effort to support MMAC’s Blueprint for Economic Prosperity.
Aina Vilumson, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Procurement Institute, will be participating in the event’s discussion panel.

TKO First Destination Transportation - Webinar
2021-06-22 13:00 - 14:00
The TKO seminar is a 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 Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to get paid. There will also be many other relevant topics of discussion. This course is designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides services.
To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil, select “DLA Land and Maritime,” fill out the registration form, and additional information will be provided to you.

USACE Northwestern Division Small Business Outreach - Virtual
2021-06-22 11:30 - 14:00
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (CENWD), to include the following districts: Omaha District (CENWO), Kanas City District (CENWK), Seattle District (CENWS), Portland District (CENWP), and Walla Walla District (CENWW) is conducting a free VIRTUAL seminar for NEW small business owners and/or representatives on Tuesday, 22 June 2021, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM CST.
Interested participants must register (click here) for webinar access.

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Midwest Regional Conference Series Session 2 - Virtual
2021-06-22 08:00 - 09:00
This event is scheduled for 9:00-10:00am Eastern, 8:00-9:00am Central – Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Great Lakes, Great Rivers and Iowa-Illinois chapters, partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), invite you to attend the second of a three-part virtual series featuring leaders in U.S. Defense. In this series, you will have the opportunity to learn about current issues, programs, and priorities critical to Defense contractors and subcontractors.
The keynote speaker for our second session will be MG Richard “Ross” Coffman. The Army is engaged in the largest modernization effort of armored vehicles in 40 years. The Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team is driving that effort and is actively seeking new ideas, from industry, academia and beyond, on how to drive new technologies into our future vehicles. MG Coffman, director of the NGCV CFT, will provide an overview on NGCV CFT’s lines of efforts and the way forward for combat vehicles. CLICK HERE to view MG Coffman’s full bio.
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies, practices, products, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA membership includes 1,560 corporate and 52,700 individual members with 29 chapters throughout the world.
The next segment of our series is scheduled for June 29, 2021. Information on all sessions in this series will be posted to the NDIA Midwest Regional Conference Series.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this session – please contact Megan McKinney, NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Board Member, at info@ndia-greatlakes.org.
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Doing Business with DLA – Webinar
2021-06-16 12:30 - 13:30
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA’s mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.
To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil select “HQ DLA Small Business Programs” fill out the registration form and additional information will be provided to you.

Acquisition Hour: The New SAM.gov
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
SAM.gov and beta.SAM.gov merge on May 24 2021.
Knowledge of and familiarity with the new, merged SAM.gov platform is critical to all Federal contractors – be ready and be aware of how these changes may impact your business. This presentation will walk you through the design and functionality changes of the new SAM.gov. You will have the opportunity to become familiar with capabilities that previously were available at beta.SAM.gov and have now merged with SAM.gov.
Speaker: Kim Garber, Manager-Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Fundamentals of Teaming and Partnering
2021-06-15 10:00 - 11:45
**REGISTRATION for panel discussion and networking session is at the bottom of this page.**
Partnering With Purpose Series:
The Partnering With Purpose Three Part Series (6/15, 7/20 & 8/17) will focus on partnering and teaming as an intentional business strategy. The purpose of the series is to help bring awareness and elevate teaming approaches and skills to our women-owned businesses. The series is designed to address how a successful partnering strategy can expand capabilities, capacity, and add value to your existing and potential customers to meet their sourcing needs.
This session will focus on the fundamentals of teaming and partnering, addressing purpose, benefits, types of relationships, and key terms in defining relationships.
Schedule of events:
10:00 – 10:10am Welcome and introduction of moderator
10:10 – 11:10am Panel discussion, complete with Q&A
11:10 – 11:15am Break
11:15 – 11:45am Panelist and Attendee Networking via Zoom Sessions, hosted by Karen Goldner, Managing Director, Established Business Services, WBDC and Partners – during this session you will be able to continue the discussion with the speakers and other attendees
Panelists and Presenters (click HERE for bios):

Anisha Jackson – Supplier Diversity Manager – American Family
Eric Ness – Wisconsin District Director – U.S. SBA
Adonica Randall – President and Chief Problem Solver – Abaxent LLC
Jean Thiel – President – Belonger Corporation Inc.
Peter Coffaro – Deputy Director, Community Outreach and Business Engagement – MMSD
Robert L. Simpson – Director Business Development – Aon Diversity Solutions
Karen Goldner – Managing Director, Established Business Services – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
Jessie Leonard – Associate Director – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)
Aina Vilumsons – CEO – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE) – when registering at this link, complete both the GoToWebinar and Zoom pages. This will ensure access to the entire event including Networking.
For more information on the full Partnering With Purpose series, click here.

2021 Commanders' Briefing Webinar - SAME Rock Island Post
2021-06-15 09:00 - 12:30
USACE District Engineer Briefings are coming via webinar on Tuesday, 15 JUNE 2021 from 0900-1230 CST. The webinar will be provided free to both public and private entities, with an optional registration fee ($100 suggested) available to help contribute to the Rock Island Post’s STEM Scholarship fund.
Learn more and register at the full event page by clicking HERE.

Cyber Friday: Blockchain
2021-06-11 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar will provide an overview of Blockchain technology, common terminology and prospective uses of this technology in government contracts and by government contractors. What once was thought to be bogus technology has continued to grow in use and to an extent become an accepted tool in today’s business world.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Department of the Navy Small Business Webinar with the National Shipbuilding Research Program
2021-06-10 12:00 - 14:00
Meet Mr. Benjamin Canilang, the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Manager, and receive expert advice about pursuing shipbuilding procurement opportunities by attending a webinar next Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST. Established in 1971, the NSRP is an industry-led consortium established to reduce the total ownership costs of US Naval vessels and improve US shipbuilding to meet future needs. The webinar is part of a series hosted by the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business.

Those interested must register for the webinar (click here) to gain access.

Society of American Military Engineers June Post Meeting - Virtual
2021-06-10 11:30 - 13:00
Join the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) on June 10th, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT to learn about the historic bridges that have built the Rock Island Arsenal and the greater Quad Cities into what it is today. For this event, Army Sustainment Command (ASC) Historian Kevin Braafladt present to the group about the Arsenal’s historic railroad bridges. The event will go live at 11:30 AM for pre-presentation networking.
Interested individuals must register (click here) to gain access. Registration for students is free.

Understanding Facility Space Planning & Optimization Plans - SAME Lake Michigan Post Meeting - Virtual
2021-06-10 11:00 - 12:30
The next meeting of the SAME Lake Michigan Post will include a presentation on Understanding Facility Space Planning & Optimization Plans by Chad Adkins, AICP, Senior Planner / Project Manager, Woolpert.
Agenda
• 11:00 am: Welcome
• 11:10 am: Post Updates
• 11:20 am: Upcoming Events
• 11:30 am: Presentation
• 12:30 pm: Adjournment

PDH/CEU – 1 credit hour available
CLICK HERE to register and attend.

2021 EAGLE Industry Day - Virtual
2021-06-09 12:00 - 15:30
Army Contracting Command – Rock Island and Army Sustainment Command Office of Small Business Programs (ASC-OSBP) will be hosting a Virtual Industry Engagement Day and Outreach event on 09 June 2021. This event will cover Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) and Small Business program topics.
The event will be held on Microsoft Teams as a Virtual Event. You will not be required to have a MS Teams account to participate in this event. All interested parties will be able to connect to the event with the link provided on the Event Details page (CLICK HERE). Contractors will be able to submit question on the day of the event using the Question/Chat feature within Teams. Note: If your question isn’t specifically addressed on the day of the event a response will be provided at a later date.
Procurement/Source Selection sensitive information will not be discussed during this event. Attendees must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov/content/home.

June 2021 HHS Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) - Teleconference
2021-06-08 08:00 - 15:00
June 2021 Teleconference Vendor Outreach Sessions
Registration will open Monday, May 24 at 7:00am.
In light of the current COVID-19 Health advisory alert, the Vendor Outreach Session(VOS) will continue as a Teleconference VOS until further notice. You will receive an order confirmation containing the phone number you should call at the time of your meeting. It is your responsibility to call.
Prior to attending the Vendor Outreach Session, please be sure your company is registered in our Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) system.
You can register at: osdbu.hhs.gov.

Wisconsin Center Expansion Bid Release 1 - Matchmaking Session - Virtual
2021-06-03 15:30 - 16:30
Procurement for the Wisconsin Center Expansion project is underway. The project includes a 300,000 SF addition consisting of 24 new meeting rooms, a new ballroom that can seat 2,000 guests and an integrated parking structure for 350-400 cars. In addition to the expansion, the project also includes renovations to the existing convention center blending the existing facility with the new addition and modernizations so the guest experience is seamless. We anticipate construction to begin in mid-2021 to late-2021.
Procurement (bidding) for vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and professional services firms will follow a clear and detailed process with good faith efforts to build significant capacity in local workforce and business, with inclusion and diversity as a high priority.
Schedule:

Project overview: 3:30 – 3:45p.m. CDT
Matchmaking: 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. CDT

Bid release 1:

Bid package 31A – Deep foundation
Bid package 31B – Excavation and site preparation
Bid package 33A – Site utility work

The Zoom link will be available upon registration. Once registered you will receive the link in your order confirmation email.

Doing Business with the National Park Service - Webinar
2021-06-03 09:00 - 11:00
About the Webinar:
The National Park Service (NPS) works with private businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals to preserve natural and cultural resources and to create enjoyable experiences for you and millions of park visitors.
Are you interested in offering services to park visitors? The National Park Service works with over 5,000 businesses to provide high-quality visitor experiences, ranging from lodging to recreational tours, through concession contracts and commercial use authorizations.
In FY2020 the NPS spent over $895 million to support their mission.
Presentations From:

National Park Service
U.S. Small Business Administration
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Northwest Michigan PTAC
Ponca Economic Development Corporation – PEDCO PTAC

[Note Date Change] National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Midwest Regional Conference Series Session 1
2021-06-02 14:00 - 15:00
The next session is scheduled for June 22, 2021 – 8:00-9:00AM Central Time. CLICK HERE to register.
Now moved to Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – 2:00-3:00PM Central Time!
The National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Great Lakes, Great Rivers and Iowa-Illinois chapters, partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), invite you to attend the first of a three-part virtual series featuring leaders in U.S. Defense. In this series, you will have the opportunity to learn about current issues, programs, and priorities critical to Defense contractors and subcontractors.
The keynote speaker for our first session will be Mr. Jay T. Carr who is the Executive Director and Senior Contracting Official for the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, a major contracting center of the U.S. Army Contracting Command. He serves as the center’s senior civilian procurement authority, supporting the total contracting requirements of diverse customers including the U.S. Army Sustainment Command; the Joint Munitions Command, the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition; the Program Executive Office Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives and Chemical Materials Agency; the Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems; Army Central Command; U.S. Forces Afghanistan; Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan; Office of the Administrative Assistant for the Secretary of the Army; the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command; and the Office of the Program Manager-Saudi Arabian National Guard. Full Bio
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies, practices, products, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA membership includes 1,560 corporate and 52,700 individual members with 29 chapters throughout the world.
Additional segments of our series are scheduled for June and July 2021. Information on these sessions will be posted to the NDIA Midwest Regional Conference Series.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this session – please contact Mr. George B. Rihttps://www.wispro.orgvard, President, IA-IL Chapter NDIA admin@ndia-ia-il.org.
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Strategies to Increase Bonding Capacity (Great Lakes Region) - Virtual
2021-06-02 13:00 - 14:00
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization OSDBU), YOU ARE INVITED to attend the Department’s upcoming webinar with the Great Lakes Region.
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program and OSDBU’s Great Lakes SBTRC Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) will host a webinar to provide small businesses nationwide an opportunity to hear about Surety Bonding from the SBA Office of Surety Guarantees, the US DOT Bonding Education Program, and regional SBTRC affiliates. This webinar will be on June 2nd at 2:00PM EDT. Please register by COB May 31st, 2021.
For additional information, click here.

Cyber Friday: The Cybersecurity Plan Looks Great
2021-05-28 11:00 - 12:00
If the internet “goes down,” your computer crashes, or if your database is corrupted, can your business survive? What if all your records are totally and irreparably damaged? That is what could happen with an errant click of a link or update that was not installed. Poof – all history – old and recent is extinguished. Companies seek to manage risk by outsourcing technical matters. This webinar will discuss this issue from the perspective of compliance with DoD requirements.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

2021 Veolia Water Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's (MMSD) Supplier Diversity Symposium - Virtual
2021-05-26 09:00 - 10:00
Veolia Water Milwaukee (VWM) is holding its ninth (9th) Supplier Diversity Symposium with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and the North Central Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC).
The VWM/MMSD Supplier Diversity Symposium will be virtual on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT.
What: A one (1)-hour program on how to do business with VWM/MMSD, sharing of their current opportunities, and an introduction to some of their prime contractors.
The Symposium is product/service specific. Invited attendees are diverse-owned businesses (SWMBEs). SWMBEs not currently doing business with VWM/MMSD are encouraged to attend. VWM/MMSD current Prime Contractors are invited to register. Registration deadline is 4 PM CDT on 5/25/2021.
For more information, visit the full event page at this link.

Michigan Defense Exposition (MDEX) 2021 and Detroit Arsenal Opportunities Conference - Virtual
2021-05-25 - 2021-05-27
This year’s program will include:

Program Briefings from U.S. Army Broadcast Live Online
1:1 Meetings – Exhibitors – Networking – Education
Full program briefings from all 9 Army buying organizations at the Detroit Arsenal
1:1 meetings with Army, buyers and supply chain managers
Connect with potential buyers and sellers
Meet up with old friends and new contacts!
Showcase your company’s capabilities through media and exhibits, Affordable Packages Available
Exhibitors and new products
Educational opportunities–contracting 101, matchmaking, how to get the most from MDEX and more

Visit the full conference site

Doing Business with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) - Webinar
2021-05-20 09:00 - 11:00
About the Webinar:
In FY 2020, the US Forest Service awarded over $1.8 billion in contracts. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn directly from the US Forest Service Procurement and Property Services (PPS) about what it takes to do business with the U.S. Forest Service! You will also have the opportunity to meet area representatives from the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) and US Small Business Administration that can assist you in your Federal contracting efforts.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is responsible for managing public lands in the nation’s 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands that cover more than 193 million acres of public land. The agency also oversees 80 experimental forests and ranges, five research and development stations, and 18 job corps centers. Within the Northern Michigan and Northern Wisconsin area there are four national forests:

Hiawatha National Forest – Gladstone, MI
Huron-Manistee National Forest – Cadillac, MI
Ottawa National Forest – Ironwood, MI
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest – Park Falls and Rhinelander, WI

AGENDA
Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Mark Dennis – Government Contract Specialist

Northwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistant Center

LeAnne Kachmarsky – Procurement Counselor
Leo Isleib – Procurement Counselor

Ponca Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO)

Darren Osborne – Program Manager

U.S. Small Business Administration

James Strube – Business Opportunity Specialist

U.S. Forest Service

Carol Northrop – Contract Specialist
Shawn Lacina – Supervisory Contract Specialist
Colleen Reittinger -Supervisory Contract Specialist

Intellectual Property Basics - USPTO Inventor Day - Virtual
2021-05-19 19:00 - 20:00
NIC GUESTS FROM THE
US Patent and Trademark Office
ALL MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS WILL BE INVITED

Join the US Patent and Trademark Office for a discussion about what all inventors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups should know about Intellectual Property.
Topics include:

Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade Secrets
Why Savvy Startups Care about Intellectual Property
USPTO Resources Available to Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Startups

"Meet the Prime: Subcontracting" - GSA-Great Lakes Region - Small Disadvantaged Business Event - Virtual
2021-05-19 13:00 - 15:00
GSA-Great Lakes Region – Small Disadvantaged Business Event
“Meet the Prime: Subcontracting” GSA’s Great Lakes Region, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting prime contractor Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., (WJE) confirmed.
Small Disadvantaged Businesses with primary NAICS codes 562910 (Remediation Services), and secondary NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), don’t miss this opportunity to:

Make invaluable connections through networking and relationship building
Learn about the types of subcontractors (suppliers) WJE is seeking, their IDIQ contract and the steps of becoming a subcontractor with WJE company
Increase industry acumen, business efficacy, and business growth through potential subcontracting opportunities with WJE

The speaker will be Mr. Kenneth Itle, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Engineers | Architects | Materials Scientists, 330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. To learn more about WJE before attending the event please visit: www.wje.com

Agenda:
12:50 p.m. – Check-In to Join Zoom Meeting
1:00 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Welcome and Opening Remarks of GSA, OSDBU Associate Administrator (AA), Exodie Roe
1:07 p.m. – OSDBU Welcome and Remarks of Acting Great Lakes Regional Administrator, John Cooke
1:11 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Staff Brief Overview of OSDBU
1:24 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Introduction of Mr. Kenneth Itle, Prime Contractor, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)
1:25 p.m. – WJE Presentation and Q&A
2:55 p.m. – OSDBU Closing Remarks
3:00 p.m. – Event ends

GSA’s Great Lakes Region (GLR), OSDBU serves as the regional liaison and advocate for small businesses within Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. As an advocate for small business owners, OSDBU promotes increased access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities. OSDBU provides small business counseling in the effort to help with the understanding of Federal procurement regulations and practices, determining the appropriate Federal agency buying office for their products, and acquiring pertinent data on present and/or future agency procurements and contracting opportunities.
GSA’s mission is to maximize contracting opportunities for small businesses. in addition to assisting GSA and the Small Business Community towards fulfilling this mission, the purpose of GSA GLR OSDBU hosting this webinar is two-fold:

First, for potential subcontractors – this webinar provides an opportunity to obtain potential subcontract awards from a prime contractor that is committed to awarding subcontracting opportunities in the GLR.
Second, for the prime contractor – participating as a webinar speaker provides a platform to demonstrate commitment to fulfilling small business goal requirements as described in their GSA Prime Contract – Subcontracting Plan(s).

To learn more about the GSA-GLR OSDBU – please click HERE
For more information, contact Kimberly Hutchinson (312) 353-1889 or kimberly.hutchinson@gsa.gov

Acquisition Hour: The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the primary enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) application for the Department of Defense and its supporting agencies and is trusted by companies reporting over $7.1 billion in spending. The PIEE suite evolves continually, and DOD contractors must understand how new features support their contract administration process.
PIEE applications include:

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and MyInvoice
Government Furnished Property (GFP)
Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

This webinar will provide an overview of several important PIEE applications and explain how using the suite effectively can help you in the DOD contracting process.
Speaker: Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Dredged Material Management Facility Public Info Meeting - Virtual
2021-05-18 17:30 - 19:00
Join Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Waterway Restoration Partnership on May 18th for a virtual public information meeting about the Dredged Material Management Facility Project.
The Dredged Material Management Facility (DMMF) is a key project of the Milwaukee Estuary AOC initiative to restore the health of our rivers and protect Lake Michigan. The facility will provide safe containment for contaminated sediment that will be removed from the Milwaukee Estuary.
This meeting will be live from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
Learn more about the DMMF project at this link.
