Wisconsin Procurement Institute

NDIA 2019 Navy Gold Coast - San Diego, CA
2019-07-24 - 2019-07-26 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement conference in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within Department of the Navy and throughout the DOD.
The event provides exciting and relevant topics delivered by government and industry experts – and boasts insightful panels, workshops and networking events. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet key government and industry contracting personnel through our one-on-one matchmaking sessions – the hallmark of Gold Coast.
On the exhibit floor, you will have an opportunity to visit over 200 government agencies and industry organizations, including the ten Navy Systems Commands.

Growing Your Business in Washburn County Wisconsin - Spooner, WI
2019-07-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Washburn County Economic Development Center, 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI, 54801, United States
This session will focus on four specific areas critical to small business success:

Government Contracting Opportunities
Financial Assistance/Capital Injection/Lending
Sales and Marketing
Workforce Challenges

Small business owners and others interested in learning more about business opportunities and resources available for Washburn County businesses are invited to attend!
The opportunity to NETWORK with speakers and attendees to follow the program.
Agenda:
1:00 pm – Registration
1:10 pm – Washburn County Economic Development Corporation
1:25 pm – Indianhead Community Action Agency
1:40 pm – Northwest Regional Planning Commission
2:00 pm – U.S. Small Business Administration
2:30 pm – Workforce Challenges and Supportive Programs – Northwest Wisconsin CEP
3:00 pm – Marketing to and Obtaining Government Contracts –Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
3:30 – 4:00 pm – Follow-up Networking and Individualized Q&A

2nd Annual Building Your Business - Developing the Tools for Growth and Success for Native and Tribal Small Businesses - Hales Corners, WI
2019-07-18 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | AICCW/FACC, 10710 W. Scharles Ave., Hales Corners, 53130, United States
Agenda:
8:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration/informal networking/refreshments
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Social Media Marketing

Brent Hoffman, PeroDigm Design Studios, will feature audience engagement, live examples of effective Facebook, Instagram and web pages usage and brief content on search engine marketing, social media and video production.
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will provide guidance on how best to market and be found by government agencies and prime contractors.

10:15 am – 11:30 am Business Succession Planning Panel

Ana Gesell, WI-CLANS, will discuss what is a Success Plan, why it is important for every business to have one in place and key financial considerations.
Truphosa Mwololo, WI Department of Administration (DOA), John Franklin, WisDOT, Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will provide respective ownership transition impacts on minority/disadvantaged certifications and contracts in progress.
Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), will moderate.

11:30 am – Q&A/Networking
Speakers:

Brent Hoffman, PeroDigm Design Studios
Ana Gesell, CPA, WI-CLANS
Tru Mwololo, WI Supplier Diversity, WI Department of Administration (DOA)
John Franklin, WisDOT
Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Benjamin Blanc and Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - DIBBS Quoting
2019-07-16 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

WBDC 2019 Connect & Celebrate - Milwaukee, WI
2019-07-16 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Johnson Controls Inc, 5757 N Green Bay Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53209, United States
*Registration is closed*
Join the Women’s Business Development Center for an afternoon of procurement and learning opportunities, networking, and celebration of the achievements of Milwaukee clients and partners.
View parking map HERE
Agenda:
12:00pm – Check-In Begins
1:00 – 2:30pm

Business Matchmaker
Pre-matched invitation only meetings for WBEs with representatives of corporate and public sector buyers
Business Connection Tables
Meet and greet tables open to any supplier hosted by representatives of corporate and public sector buyers
Business Resource Tables
Meet and greet tables open to any supplier hosted by representatives of small business program providers

3:00 – 4:00pm

Economic Forecast for Small Business
Moderated discussion with an economist on local workforce trends, availability of capital, and expectations for the local economy

Understanding the Rock Island Corps of Engineers - Projects, Procurements and Processes - Webinar
2019-07-16 08:30 - 09:30 UTC
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 Webinar - DIBBS Solicitations
2019-07-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Acquisition Hour: Overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
2019-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
The FAR is the principal set of rules governing the acquisition process. Knowing and understanding the FAR is critical to your success as a Federal contractor or subcontractor.
This webinar will cover:

How the FAR is structured,
How to determine what clauses apply to your solicitation or contract
How to locate and search for FAR clauses

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.

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training - Menomonie, WI
2019-06-27 08:00 - 2019-06-28 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Cobblestone Inn & Suites Conference Room, 149 Main Street E, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Internal Auditors are vital to a successful management system. Good internal auditing provides the necessary insight on how well a system is performing for you.
Auditors provide the feedback that system managers can act on. This Internal Auditor program is designed to help a range of people, from ISO novices to those experienced in auditing or managing a system.
ISO Internal Auditor Training will provide a detailed review of the ISO standard requirements and the proof that should be available to the auditor. The instructor will cover the intent of the standard and the role of auditors in an effectively implemented ISO management system.
The program discusses the characteristics of a process audit; how to follow a process audit trail and ask the right questions; how to perform a process audit; and how to identify the proof of conformance and non-conformance.
Attendees will perform practice audits using an organization’s department documentation to learn how to audit, be audited, and record the results. Attendees will leave with true-to-life auditing experience.
Course Objectives:

Create competent internal auditors to assist in monitoring the effectiveness of the organization’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Understand and interpret the ISO 9001:2015 standard
Develop auditing skills to become good, impartial auditors for the workplace
Develop auditing skills so that internal audits are both efficient and value added
Learn quality and auditing terminology
Understand the “Plan, Do, Check, Act” methodology
Understand the concept of the “process audit” approach espoused by the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Develop the ability to write objective audit plans and reports that aid in making effective corrective actions, when required
Discern when audit findings are warranted
Learn how to present audit findings and defend them in terms of compliance to the ISO 9001:2015 standard

Acquisition Hour: Current Trends in Department of Defense Acquisition
2019-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
In this webinar James Hasik will talk about 3 trends within the US Department of Defense that relate to investing in the Human Capital of Acquisition:
• The pricing of intellectual capital
• The “middle tier” authorities of the 2017 NDAA
• The USAF’s Kessel Run group.
Join us for this exceptional opportunity to learn from a very insightful, thought-provoking and engaging national researcher.
Speaker: James Hasik, Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting, George Mason University School of Business

James Hasik is a senior fellow at the Center for Government Contracting in the School of Business at George Mason University, and a senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. Since September 2001, he has been studying global security challenges and the economic enterprises that provide the tools to address them.
His blog can be found at: http://jameshasik.com/.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program/Reverse Engineering
2019-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Acquisition Hour: Integrating DFARS Requirements Into Your Day-to-Day Cyber Practices
2019-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
In today’s constantly evolving marketplace, DOD contractors and subcontractor should adopt a cyber framework and develop flexible policies that will assist in hardening their computers and networks to the ever evolving threats and attacks.
Realistically, there is no one strategy or set of steps that can be taken that will defend against all current and future threats. Deciding on a starting point and what factors to include is not always a straightforward decision.
Both the NIST Cyber Framework and NIST 800-171 r1 provide a reasonable methodology, factors and other resources for companies to use whether they are looking to comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 or mainly interested in developing a more secure and usable cyber posture for their company.
This webinar will focus on integrating the NIST Framework and associated publications into a company’s cyber planning efforts.
Speaker: Marc Violate, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

Cybersecurity: Protect Your Company From Major Threats - Eau Claire, WI
2019-06-20 08:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 29 Pines Restaurant, 5872 33rd Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
Through this FREE session you will learn what steps you can take to begin developing a risk management plan for mitigating this top threat.
You will learn key steps to help protect your company including:
• Identification of potential risks to your business.
• Qualification and prioritization of which risks to address immediately.
• Potential solutions for risk mitigation and avoidance.
• The need for the monitoring of ongoing risks.
• Employee training on key policies and procedures.
Agenda:
8:00 am – Registration / Networking
8:30 am – Introductions & Expectations
8:40 am – Risk Management / Cyber Risk Overview
9:00am – Cybersecurity Case Study
9:30am – FBI on Cybersecurity
10:00 am – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Presentation
10:30am – DCS Netlink Presenation / What You Can Do Today
11:00 am – Wrap-up / Q&A
***In addition, the DCS Cybersecurity portion of the workshop that is scheduled for 9:00 am will be available via webinar HERE***

Doing Business With the U.S. Forest Service - Iron River, MI
2019-06-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Windsor Center, 612 W. Adams Street (US2), Iron River, MI, 49935, United States
In Fiscal Year 2018, the US Forest Service awarded over $1.6 billion in contracts.
Join us for this unique opportunity and network with and learn directly from the US Forest Service Lake State Acquisition Team about what it takes to do business with the U.S. Forest Service!
USFS manages over 193 million acres of national forest. 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

Acquisition Hour: 6 Tips for Successful Joint Venture Agreements
2019-06-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This webinar will cover the ins-and-outs of joint venture agreements and identify key tips for ensuring that your joint venture agreements work for you.
The webinar will cover:

How to find the right JV partner
The various ways of structuring the JV
The most important elements of the JV agreement
What to be aware of if something goes wrong during the JV relationship

Speaker: Steven A. Neeley, Husch Blackwell LLP, DC Office
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - 8(a) Question and Answer Session (With Program Manager)
2019-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

DLA Land and Maritime Training, Knowledge and Opportunities Seminar - Columbus, OH
2019-06-18 08:00 - 2019-06-19 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*

MICC Fort McCoy Acquisition Forecast Open House - Fort McCoy, WI
2019-06-13 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Wisconsin Military Academy (WMA) – Daley Hall (Building 90), 90 South 10th Ave, Fort Mccoy, WI, 54660
*Registration for this event has closed*
Fort McCoy would like to cordially invite you to an Acquisition Forecast Forum with representatives from Fort McCoy Units and Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) who will provide their anticipated forecast opportunities for Small Businesses in FY 2019.

Acquisition Hour: State and Federal Certifications for Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
2019-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) you may gain preference when competing for contracts with the State of Wisconsin and Federal government agencies.
This webinar will focus on the various veteran owned business certifications and the basics of qualifying and applying.
In this webinar, businesses will learn more about certifications offered by the:

State of Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVB) certification
Vets First Verification Program (CVE) – for veteran and service disabled veteran owned firms looking to do business with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (and FAA)
US SBA Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program (SDVOSB) – for firms working with Federal agencies other than the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Other certifications

Speakers: Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

2019 Commanders' Briefing Webinar
2019-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
USACE District Engineer Briefings will be held via webinar on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Cost will be $100 for private sector participants and free for public sector participants.
All proceeds will go to support the Rock Island Post scholarship fund!
This year we will have District Engineers from:

Rock Island District
Chicago District
Omaha District
Kansas City District
Saint Paul District
Saint Louis District
Louisville District

These Districts will be presenting their FY19, FY20 and out-year programs for the benefit of our members, especially the Architect/Engineer community.

RESCHEDULED - Growing Your Business in Oneida County Wisconsin - Rhinelander, WI
2019-06-12 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Nicolet College Theater, Lakeside Center, 5364 College Dr, Rhinelander, WI, 54501, United States
*This event will be rescheduled.*
This session will focus on four specific areas critical to small business success:

Government Contracting Opportunities
Financial Assistance/Capital Injection Lending
Sales and Marketing
Workforce Challenges

The opportunity to network with speakers and attendees will follow the program!

Acquisition Hour: GSA Schedule Contract Management and Administration
2019-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
You now have your GSA schedule. You worked long and hard to secure that contract. It is critical to ensure that your contract is up to date and compliant to maximize the long term value of your schedule contract.
This webinar will cover:

First steps after you sign your contract
Company-wide support from purchasing, accounting, marketing, and sales
GSA Advantage- what do I include?
Industrial Funding Fee- how do you collect, record and reimburse.
Modifications- When?
Terms and conditions and price list
Websites, catalogs and links

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

Small Business Webinar with Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
2019-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
With a focus on Small Business Opportunities, education and networking, GLDD is co-hosting an outreach event with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI).
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar will provide the following presentations:
• Brief summary of the free resources provided online by SBA (Small Business Administration), by Norma Alberts, GLDD LLC
• GLDD’s specific project needs: tugboat & towing services, endangered species observers, diesel fuel (#2 low sulfur-marine diesel), safety products,
• Rental equipment, welding machining, rental apartments and marine hardware and supply.
• WPI’s Director, Federal Market Strategies Specialist, Marc Violante, will speak on the following topic,
“The application of market research to strategic marketing and proposal development”.
• Question and answer period.
This webinar is free to attend, however registration via email is required in advance.Nor
Please fill out registration form and email to njalberts@gldd.com along with your capabilities statement to receive an access link.

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - First Destination Transportation (FDT)
2019-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Rural Strong - Marinette, WI
2019-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | InVenture, 1320 Main Street, Marinette, WI, 54143, United States
Join this free panel and discussion focused on empowering rural small businesses and communities.
Hear from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about local resources!

USDA SBIR/STTR Program Essentials - Webinar
2019-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Have you considered adding USDA grants to your company’s funding strategy? With ten SBIR topics ranging from plant production, to rural development, your innovation may find a home with in USDA’s program.
Join us for a 1-hour webinar featuring Elden Hawkes, USDA SBIR Program Specialist.
In this webinar, discussion will cover the basic information on the USDA program including the funding rates for Phase I and II, a description of USDA’s 10 topic areas, the application submission and peer review processes, and the solicitation timeline.

Acquisition Hour: Innovation in the Federal Marketplace
2019-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The Federal Innovation Marketplace is alive and well. It seems to be both evolving and expanding. It may very well be your next customer and you may have an idea that will be instrumental in solving or taming one of the country’s most vexing problems or saving lives.
This marketplace has programs, talent scouts, Venture Capital and a variety of business tools to help get your ideas, your research into a practical and usable stage which is ready for the next step. Of course, as the saying goes, there is no free lunch.
These programs have processes, procedures and requirements that govern application to these programs and the execution of any resulting contracts.
This webinar will explore a variety of these programs, overarching requirements and will provide those who participate with a listing of programs and associated URL’s.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - HubZone Overview (with Program Manager)
2019-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Woman Owned Businesses
2019-05-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Woman-owned businesses can receive advantage when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process.
This webinar will provide an overview of these programs, application process, describe eligibility requirements as well as the benefits and obligations for certifications with:

Federal Government agencies
State Government agencies (including WisDOT and State of Wisconsin)
Local Government agencies (including Milwaukee City and County, Dane County, Madison (City), MMSD)
Corporate (Large business)

Speakers: Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Kim Garber, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

SAME Industry, Government and Small Business Engagement Series - Great Lakes, IL
2019-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | National Museum of the American Sailor, Building 42, Naval Station Great Lakes, Great Lakes, IL, 60888, United States
Small businesses including Disadvantaged, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned and HUBZone are encouraged to attend!
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing Manager at Lake County, will be presenting on opportunities with Lake County, IL. There will also be an update on the Naval Station Great Lakes Housing Project.
*Following the program* – Join us for a discussion of BIM! The technology landscape in AEC is always changing and keeping up these trends is important.
In this class we will look at the fundamentals of BIM gaining an understanding of common practices, terminology and workflows. We will dive into some case studies of projects to see how BIM has and is being used. Lastly we will discuss the future of BIM in the practice and where we see it heading.
BIM Speaker: Andrew Rider, BIM Manager, Woolpert
Registration will begin at 11:00 am followed by lunch and presentations at 12:00 pm. Program will end at 1:00 pm.
Registration is required. **Cost has changed from previous years** Credit card payment taken at the door.
Member – $25, Non-Member – $40, Government/Military – $15
