Wisconsin Procurement Institute

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 8: FAR Parts 34-41 - Webinar
2019-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The eighth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 34-41. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 34: Major System Acquisition
Part 35: Research and Development Contracting
Part 36: Construction and Architect – Engineer Contracts
Part 37: Service Contracting
Part 38: Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
Part 39: Acquisition of Information Technology
Part 41: Acquisition of Utility Services
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit
2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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 that affect contractors.
The webinar will cover the following topics:

The recent threshold change for CPSR eligibility and how it may affect your business.
The CPSR process.
What elements of the review have changed recently.
The most common deficiencies found in the past year.
Risk assessment of subcontractors and necessary contract clause flowdowns.
Resources and references.

Speaker: Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program Workshop - Sturgeon Bay, WI
2019-04-02 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 East Walnut Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Door County, WI has been designated as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) qualified county. This program can help small businesses in Door County (and other designated urban and rural communities) gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities (both as direct and subcontractors).
Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a significant potential opportunity for your business.
During this session we will cover:

The very basics of selling to the Federal Government
HUBZone certification requirements
HUBZone certification application process
Recent changes to the HUBZone program
Locating HUBZone set aside opportunities
Marketing your HUBZone certified business
Renewing your HUBZone certification

CLICK HERE to view Agenda

Small Business Subcontractor Outreach Event - Gurnee, IL
2019-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center, 6161 West Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL, 60031, United States
Join this outreach event to learn more about the new P-714 Design-Build Unaccompanied Housing project at the Great Lakes Naval Station.
Members of the Clark/Blinderman team, design partner FGM Architects, and key design-build subcontractors will be on hand to answer questions and share details about:

Small Business participation – SB, SDB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, HubZone
Project scope and subcontractor trades:

Civil/ Sitework
Concrete
Masonry
Misc Metals/ Decking
Roofing/ Enclosure
Finishes/ Interiors
Mechanical/ Plumbing/ Fire Protection
Electrical/ Low Voltage

Project Schedule and Bid Package timing

Business Financing, Planning and Developing New Market Opportunities - Milwaukee, WI
2019-03-27 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Technology Innovation Center, Room 121, 10437 W Innovation Dr. Room 121, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
As a new or established growing small business, you may face many challenges. For your business to succeed, you need to develop and use a toolbox of resources. These sessions will connect you to business development resources from your area and the State of Wisconsin that could fuel your business growth strategy.
This session will be held on the first floor of the Technology Innovation Center, Room 119. Please park in the Visitors parking lot or back lot facing the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Agenda:
2:30 pm – Exhibitor Setup
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Registration & Vendor Networking
4:00 – 4:15 pm – Welcome and Introductions
4:15 – 4:30 pm – Local, State and Federal Marketplace Opportunities & Certification – presented by Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
4:30 – 4:45 pm – Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
4:45- 5:30 pm – Small Business Development Resources

Business Planning – Start-up, Expansion & Succession – presented by Yuli Her, Business Development Specialist, WI- CLANS, and May yer Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)
Financial Planning – presented by Ger Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)
Marketing and Social Media – presented by Rob Pero, Perodigm Design Studio

5:30 – 5:45 pm – Small Business Loan Programs – presented by May yer Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC) and Frank Demarest, Jr., Deputy District Director, Wisconsin District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
5:45 – 6:00 pm – Discussion – Informal networking (scheduling follow-up meetings)

GSA Acquisition Training - Order Level Materials - Webinar
2019-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This course will provide an overview of the authority to acquire Order-Level Materials under certain Federal Supply Schedules, to include implementation at the FSS solicitation, contract, and order levels.
This is a two (2) CLP credit course.

Acquisition Hour: Doing Business With the United Nations
2019-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Dmitri Dovgopoly, Director of the United Nations Headquarters Procurement Division in New York, for an introduction to doing business with the United Nations.
The UN procures approximately $17.7 billion annually in a wide range of goods and services. Mr. Dovgopoly will outline the UN’s buying needs and inform participants how to pursue procurement opportunities. Mr. Dovgopoly represents one of the largest procurers in the UN system at the United Nations Procurement Division (UN/PD). UN/PD procures approximately $3 billion annually for the UN Secretariat, which includes the UN’s headquarters offices in NY, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, as well as the UN’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office of Information and Communications Technology.
Speakers:

Welcoming remarks by Cherith Norman Chalet, Ambassador, UN Management and Reform, US Mission to the United Nations
Carmela Mammas, Director, U.S. Commercial Service
Dmitri G. Dovgopoly, Director, UN Headquarter Procurement Division

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

NCMA SubCon Training Workshops - Tysons, VA
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-28 | Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA, 22182, United States
NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) provides comprehensive subcontracts training led by experienced practitioners. Join 200+ industry procurement professionals and government buyers and program managers for two days of training in the format of your choice.
Choose to spend a full day in a single-topic immersion workshop or four one and a half hour breakout sessions on multiple topics.
This event is worth 12 CPE/CLP credits.

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 7: FAR Parts 30-33 - Webinar
2019-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
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 these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Acquisition Hour: How to Quickly Analyze Federal Solicitations
2019-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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 if your company can meet the requirements.
This webinar will cover:

How to locate Opportunities
Types of Solicitations
How to review an FBO Announcement
How to review a Solicitation
How to make a Go/No Go Decision

Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

Grasshopper Meeting - How Jerry Jendusa Grew a $100 Million Business
2019-03-21 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Technology Innovation Center, Room 121, 10437 W Innovation Dr. Room 121, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, 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 high multiple of revenue.
Jerry is now Co-Founder and Partner at STUCK LLC, a consulting firm that aims to help small- to mid-sized businesses get “unstuck.” He will discuss the challenges he faced along the way, particularly during EMTEQ’s startup phase.
Please join us on Thursday, March 20 at 4:30pm for this discussion, great networking and drinks and appetizers. There is no cost to attend, but please register.

Water Industry Workshop and Procurement Seminar with the World Bank - Milwaukee, WI
2019-03-21 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Badger Meter Inc., 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53224, 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 Bank officials.
Roundtable participants will help identify recurring procurement problems in Bank-financed projects in the water sector and suggest solutions to achieve improved procurement and development outcomes.
One-on-one meeting opportunities will be available in the afternoon with World Bank officials, The Water Council, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and U.S. Commercial Service representatives (including our colleagues on detail to the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank).

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 6: FAR Parts 19-29 - Webinar
2019-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
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 Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
Part 24: Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
Part 25: Foreign Acquisition
Part 26: Other Socioeconomic Programs
Part 27: Patents, Data and Copyrights
Part 28: Bonds and Insurance
Part 29: Taxes
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Understanding the Rock Island Corps of Engineers - Projects, Procurements and Processes - Webinar
2019-03-19 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago)
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, and specifically the Rock Island District.
*To register and for log-in information contact Beth White at Elizabeth.M.White@usace.army.mil and reference the webinar RSVP in your subject line.*

DLA Land and Maritime Training, Knowledge and Opportunities Seminar - Columbus, OH
2019-03-19 08:00 - 2019-03-20 16:00 UTC
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) to get paid.
*Registration to follow*

USACE Small Business Industry Day - St. Louis, MO
2019-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Red Lion Hotel St. Louis City Center, 400 S 14th St, MO, 63103, 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 with other Industry partners to form teaming arrangements. In addition, this event will provide educational opportunities to further your company’s knowledge in competing for Corps contracts.
Lastly, this event will also provide one-on-ones with our St. Louis Corps subject matter experts. Registration, Draft Agenda, and One-on-One information soon will follow.

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit - Cancelled
2019-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
*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 that affect contractors.
The webinar will cover the following topics:

The recent threshold change for CPSR eligibility and how it may affect your business.
The CPSR process.
What elements of the review have changed recently.
The most common deficiencies found in the past year.
Risk assessment of subcontractors and necessary contract clause flowdowns.
Resources and references.

Speaker: Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 5: FAR Parts 1-18 - Practice Test Review - Webinar
2019-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The fifth session of the FAR review will be a practice test review. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - Getting Paid-Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT)
2019-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Webinar is 2:00 -3:00 pm EST and held using Adobe Connect. For information on webinar and how to register, please CLICK HERE

Acquisition Hour: Growing Your Small Business With the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
2019-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
In Wisconsin, a number of local government entities including Milwaukee County, WisDOT, MMSD, Dane County and the City of Madison, require participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their procurement process. Both Woman owned and Minority owned businesses can potentially qualify for this program.
The Unified Certification Program (UCP) allows applicants for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program to apply only once for a DBE certification that will be honored by all recipients in the state. In Wisconsin, a number of local government entities including Milwaukee County, WisDOT, MMSD, Dane County and the City of Madison, require participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their procurement process.
The DBE program targets Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firms. Under the DBE program, woman owned businesses are considered “disadvantaged”.
This certification can be of significant advantage for firms working with government entities that utilize the DBE program. For example, the DBE program sets aside part of federal highway and transit funds with persons who qualify as disadvantaged small business operators.
For the current fiscal year the goals were calculated at 12.32% for Federal Highway, 6.04% for Airport Construction project and 1.10% for Transit. 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.
In this webinar you will learn about:

Eligibility requirements
Application process
Which government entities use the DBE
Leveraging your DBE certification

Speaker: Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

SAME 2019 Capital Week - Herndon, VA
2019-03-11 08:00 - 2019-03-13 19:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon, VA, 20171, United States
*More information to follow*

USACE Nashville District Small Business Industry Day - Nashville, TN
2019-03-06 07:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus, 330 10th Ave North, Nashville, WI, 37203, United States
The purpose of this outreach is to offer small businesses the opportunity to learn about USACE and the procurement process. This year’s event is focused on Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) issues and updates.
The other key objective is to “connect” capable small businesses with capable large businesses to form relationships for future contracting opportunities in support of USACE and other federal agencies requirements.
The event is free to attend, the deadline for registering is 1700 CST on 1 March 2019.

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 4: FAR Parts 13-15 - Webinar
2019-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The fourth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 13-15. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 13: Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Part 14: Sealed Bidding
Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - First Article Testing/Product Lot Test
2019-03-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Cybersecurity: Defense Sector Summit - Troy, MI
2019-03-05 - 2019-03-06 | Troy Marriott, 200 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI, 48084, United States
NDIA Michigan has made the commitment to be a driving force to ensure that there is continued educational dialog between industry, government, and academia relative to “platform” cybersecurity.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the conversation!

Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session - Washington, DC
2019-02-28 09:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Homeland Security Acquisition Institute (HSA), 90 K Street NE Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security procurement offices.
These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential procurement opportunities. Also in attendance will be Prime Contractor Small Business Liaisons from several of the large businesses who have contracts with DHS.
There is no cost to the small business vendors.

USACE Rock Island District 2019 Industry Day and Outreach Event - Davenport, IA
2019-02-28 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Modern Woodman Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, 52802, United States
Join the first US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Industry Day, hosted by SAME Rock Island Post and featuring the upper Mississippi Valley districts of the Corps (St Louis and St Paul).
The event will provide industry a platform for direct engagement with the Corps as well as educational opportunities to position your company to be successful in Government contracting.
What to expect:
• Interactive panels representing Government and Industry
• Basic and Advanced Educational Tracks focused on all aspects of Government contracting
• Networking with business for subcontracting/partnering opportunities
• Roundtable discussion opportunities with technical experts from the Rock Island district
• Roundtable discussion opportunities with other Corps of Engineer districts
This event will be valuable to the following industries: A/E, construction (civil and vertical), recreation, environmental, and suppliers that would assist with operations in any of these industries.

Acquisition Hour: Information Management for Federal Contractors
2019-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Federal contractors deal with information from a variety of programs and in many instances the information requires special handling which limit its distribution and/or sharing. The handling and sharing requirements apply to the information in all of its formats – printed, sketched, discussed, or viewable as an end product, a model or mockup.
Protecting this information is a required and essential element of contract compliance.
This webinar will provide an overview of the key elements and considerations that should be included when developing processes and procedures that are consistent with the requirements.
Speaker: Marc Violante – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1.1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

GSA Acquisition Training - Basic Contracting for GSA Schedules - Webinar
2019-02-27 10:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This comprehensive training course covers Federal Supply Schedules contracting and ordering procedures. It addresses placing orders against Multiple Award Schedules, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.4. In this course you will learn about the unique flexibility within the GSA Schedules program.
This is a four (4) CLP credit course. Note: This webinar satisfies the FAC-C Level 1 training requirement (equivalent to FAC 023).

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 3: FAR Parts 16-18; 10-12 - Webinar
2019-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The third session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 16-18 and 10-12. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 10: Market Research
Part 11: Describing Agency Needs
Part 12: Acquisition of Commercial Items
Part 16: Types of Contracts
Part 17: Special Contracting Methods
Part 18: Emergency Acquisitions
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.
