Wisconsin Procurement Institute

19th Annual Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) - Truax Field, Madison WI
2025-07-09 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Truax Field Air National Guard Base, 3200 Pierstorff St, Building 500, Madison, 53704, United States
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Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Cracking the Code of the Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) - How Understanding These Codes Can Help You Identify Customers
2025-07-08 12:30 - 13:00
FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by, settle in and take-in the conversation.
Presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
For the list of Federal Market Insights webinar, please click here.

DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-09, 2025-06-03 - 2025-06-04
The TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA Land and Maritime. 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. There are also many other relevant topics of discussion. This session is free.
For more information, click here.

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: DLA's Master Solicitation - Are You Reading It, and Why Not?
2025-07-01 12:30 - 13:00

Cyber Thursday: FAR 52.204-21: The Forgotten Baseline of Federal Cybersecurity
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00
Often overshadowed by more complex frameworks, FAR 52.204-21 remains the essential foundation for safeguarding federal contract information. We will be breaking down its 15 basic safeguarding requirements and explaining how it connects to broader compliance efforts like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Attendees will gain practical insights into why FAR 52.204-21 matters, how to assess compliance, and what steps to take to align their organization with federal expectations. Whether you’re new to federal contracting or refining your cybersecurity posture, this session provides the clarity needed to strengthen your security baseline.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the full schedule of the Cyber Thursday webinars, please click here.

Government Certification Workshop - Federal Certifications - Madison, WI
2025-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Are you a Disadvantaged, Small, Women, or Veteran owned or HUBZone-located business? Join the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Tru Mwololo, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Manager of Small Business Programs, for a once a month Government Certifications Workshop where you will learn about what local, state, or federal certifications your business may qualify for and how these certifications could help you gain a competitive edge in the government marketplace.
The topic of this workshop is federal certifications. Federal certifications include:

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
8(a)
SBA Mentor-Protege
HUBZone

Agenda:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Overview of Certification Types and Benefits
15 minute break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Certification Application Overview
15 minute break
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Q&A

Schedule of Topics: click here to view the full schedule and topics for the Government Certification Workshops

Finding the Right Resources to Get Your Business Ready for Procurement (virtual)
2025-06-25 15:00 - 17:00
Registration closes promptly at 2:45 PM, Central Time on the day of the event.
This session is part of a series of quarterly events that support Wisconsin businesses in accessing procurement opportunities and the resources needed to succeed.
Program collaborators include:

City of Madison – Department of Civil Rights
City of Madison – Office of Business Resources
Dane County
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration – Supplier Diversity Program
Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Latino Academy of Workforce Development
UW Madison School of Business – Small Business Development Center
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation
Summit Credit Union
Forward Community Investments, Inc.

This event is designed for both emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned small business owners. It’s a chance to share best practices, connect with others doing great work in this space, and equip attendees with practical tools and insights.

Acquisition Hour: How to Analyze Federal Solicitations
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00
You’ve found a posted solicitation in SAM.gov that might be a good fit for your business. What should you do next? How should I read through all these documents? WPI will explore classic analysis techniques such as:

Forming a working team within your company to analyze requirements
Identifying mandatory requirements to match your capabilities
Breaking down the main solicitation document and its attachments
When and how to ask questions of the contracting office
Team member delegations and inputs for a decision to make an offer
When to walk away: the business case

Speakers:

Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator

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

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2025-06-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Progress Lakeshore, 202 N 8th St Ste 101, Manitowoc, WI, 54220, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Progress Lakeshore offices in Manitowoc, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Manitowoc, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Manufacturing in Wisconsin: Insights on What's Good and What's Concerning Manufacturers in Our State
2025-06-24 12:30 - 13:00
FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by, settle in and take-in the conversation.
Speakers:

Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity LINKEDIN
Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

For the list of Federal Market Insights webinar, please click here.

Satellite Office: Green Bay – hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub
2025-06-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Startup Hub, 2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub in Green Bay, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Green Bay at NWTC’s Startup Hub, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

DLA Casting and Forging Program Webinar
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar is a course that teaches vendors the castings and forgings process and method and discuss the common mistakes that cause material issues. This session is free.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Superior – hosted by the Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior
2025-06-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior, 1401 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior in Superior, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Superior, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

19th Annual Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) - Volk Field, Camp Douglas WI
2025-06-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Volk Field Air National Guard Base, 100 Independence Drive, Building 475, Camp Douglas, WI, 54618, United States

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Competition for Government Work "Why Aren't You Picking Me?"
2025-06-17 12:30 - 13:00

Satellite Office: Fond Du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
2025-06-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Envision Greater Fond du Lac, 23 S Main St Ste 101, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Envision in Fond du Lac, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Fond du Lac, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Acquisition Hour: Marketing Your Business to the Military
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:00
Wisconsin businesses who are local to military bases have a unique opportunity to do business with these installations. Join us to explore marketing techniques, including:

Enhancing your online marketing presence
How to leverage useful industry affiliations and certifications
Doing business with Wisconsin’s military bases and DLA
Planning ahead for annual networking events
Making a good impression at in-person meetings: what to bring, what to say

Speakers:

Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator

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

2025 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition - Richmond, VA
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-12 | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
The conference and exhibition promises to be one of the best, with government and industry leaders focusing on future logistics support strategies, challenges, and streamlining efforts to better support the warfighter. Join us as we host dynamic speakers from industry and defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, aviation, and land and maritime. No matter if you are a small business looking to begin a working relationship with DLA or an established large business that wants to strengthen the relationship you have already developed, we look forward to your participation at this event!
For more information, click here.

NDIA BIZ AND BREWS NETWORKING EVENT!
2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward, 143 West Saint Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, 53203, United States
You are cordially invited to an exclusive event to network, enjoy your favorite beer and complimentary appetizers.
Paul Rogers, President of The Milwaukee Air and Water show, will be sharing his highlights of this year’s performance.
Featured Speaker:
Paul Rogers, President of the Milwaukee Air and Water Show
Click here to learn more and register.

Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
2025-06-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation, 111 N. Main Street, Ste 204, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location at the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation in Oshkosh, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Oshkosh, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Satellite Office: Madison (MATC Goodman South Campus)
2025-06-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus in Madison, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Madison – MATC Goodman South, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

NEW North Summit 2025 - Green Bay, WI
2025-06-05 | Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
About the Summit:
Annually, New North, Inc. hosts a regional summit event to bring together the business, education and community leaders from around the region and state to connect with network contacts, share economic development updates and more. Each year, the New North Summit draws nearly 700 attendees. In a recent poll, over 90% of attendees who attended the New North Summit reported the valuable networking opportunities was a significant reason for attending the summit.
For more information, click here.

16th Annual Government Contracting Symposium
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-04 | Vibrant Arena at The Mark, 1201 River Dr., Moline, 61265
The IA-IL Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 16th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on June 3rd and 4th 2025 at Vibrant Arena in Moline, IL to give Defense Contractors working in our region valuable resources and opportunities in this field.
Recent world events (State sponsored Cyber-attacks, The War in Gaza, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, threats in the Indo-Pacific) have exposed unique challenges to the U.S. Industrial Base and Supply Chain while we are challenged to conduct secure communications and Mission Command even in the Homeland. The U.S. Army is consistently trying to keep pace with an evolving adversary and emerging threats in all domains. This creates additional challenges in the combat environment and our ability to build readiness of our forces and maintain effective mission command. A key to sustaining overmatch and building readiness is to innovate at the speed of need. Come listen to how the Army is innovating and exploiting emerging technologies to sustain the OIB, Supply Chain and Mission Command on the digital battlefield through data-driven decisions and investments that enable us and our allies to sustain an advantage in Multidomain Operations.
NDIA will sponsor a two-day conference at Vibrant Arena in Moline, IL where we will bring in Defense Experts to examine the recent current events throughout our World and how our Defense Department will sustain and grow the U.S. Industry Base, Supply Chain and Mission Command.
By attending, you will be receiving the latest information on hot topics in government contracting and Army Doctrine, as well as taking advantage of the chance to interact with key government and industry experts. You won’t want to miss this vital networking opportunity!
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
2025-06-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus, 2125 Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue campus in Madison, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Madison MATC Commerical Avenue, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Cyber Friday: Cybersecurity Rules You Need to Know to Work with the Federal Government / Department of Defense
2025-05-30 11:00 - 12:00
If you’re interested in doing business with the federal government—or growing your current contracts—understanding your cybersecurity requirements is essential. In this webinar, we’ll break down what your business needs to know about protecting sensitive information, meeting federal requirements, and avoiding common compliance pitfalls. During this session, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of the rules that apply when handling government data, what steps your business must take to prepare, and why cybersecurity is now a key part of being a competitive and eligible contractor. Whether you’re new to federal work or an experienced contractor, this session will help you be better prepared for upcoming requirements.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the full schedule of the Cyber Thursday webinars, please click here.

I&E Club - Government Contracting by WPI
2025-05-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Target Bluff German Haus, 208 US 12, Camp Douglas, WI, 54618
Open to the public.

Attend to learn more about government contracting from speaker Marie Spilmon, Small Business Advisor, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – Wisconsin APEX Accelerator.

For more information, click here.

Federal Contracting & Cybersecurity: What Manufacturers Need to Know (Manitowoc, WI)
2025-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Progress Lakeshore, 202 N 8th St Ste 101, Manitowoc, WI, 54220, United States
As opportunities in Department of Defense and Federal Government contracting continue to grow, so do the requirements for businesses—especially manufacturers in the supply chain—to meet rigid cybersecurity standards. This session is designed to help you understand foundational elements of federal government and DOD cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Whether you’re new to the space or seeking to sharpen your compliance strategies, this presentation will provide the practical guidance and essential knowledge you need to take the first steps with confidence.
Presenter: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
REGISTER now!

GSA Industry Meeting
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:45
The General Services Administration (GSA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the contract consolidation requirements under Executive Order 14240: Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement and GSA’s deviations under the initiative to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation under Executive Order 14275: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.
For more information, click here.
