Wisconsin Procurement Institute

DLA Technical Data Packages (Bid Sets & cFolders) - Webinar
2020-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | VA
Webinars will be held for numerous topics throughout the year. The webinars are held using Adobe Connect. Registration is necessary to gain access to Webinars.

Acquisition Hour: Changes, Delays and Disputes in Federal Construction Contracts
2020-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
The only thing constant is change – at least this may seem to be the case on some Federal construction contracts. Understanding the Contractor’s rights and responsibilities when changes and other issues arise can help immensely!
This webinar will cover:

Directed and Constructive Changes
Excusable and Non-Excusable Delay
Procedures for Resolving Disputes

Speakers:

Helen Henningsen, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Wenbin Yuan, Dakota Intertek Corp.

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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Locating Opportunities with Federal, State and Local Governments Hosted by Envision Greater Fond Du Lac – Webinar
2020-11-12 11:30 - 12:30 | VA
The government is continuing to spend money on goods and services even during these challenging times. Last year, the Federal government spent almost $600 billion and the State of Wisconsin spent about $3 billion. There are opportunities for manufacturing, construction, technology, professional services, research and a wide range of goods and general services.
During this session, we will explore how your business could enter and grow sales in the Federal, State and Local Government markets.
Topics will include:

Where is your specific opportunity in the Government?
How to get started – registrations and certifications
Benefits of being small
How to locate and bid on opportunities
Requirements and obligations as a Government contractor

Speakers:

Ken Kotloski, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

View a schedule of all upcoming webinars.

Sales Opportunities with Walworth County, Waukesha County, and the Milwaukee Area Technical College
2020-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with Walworth County, Waukesha County and the Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Speakers will discuss:

What & how they buy
How they announce opportunities
First Steps – registrations, certifications, other requirements
Provisions for non-performance /Force Majeure

Presenters:

Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Walworth County
Waukesha County

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Cyber Friday: Tools, practices and resources for your cyber-security toolbox
2020-11-06 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Cybersecurity is not a “thing,” or just a plan, or some other end-result that once completed never sees the light of day. Cybersecurity requires vigilance, awareness and an array of knowledge, tools and skills tailored for every level of the organization and which are practiced on a daily basis. The webinar will provide an overview of these elements which are essential to securing computers and networks.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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Acquisition Hour: Veterans’ Small Business Certifications-Federal and State
2020-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
Government contracting offers tremendous financial opportunities for Wisconsin’s veteran-owned small businesses, but it can be difficult to compete in the marketplace. SBA and its local resource network help set veteran entrepreneurs up for success no matter where they are in their government contracting journey.
In honor of National Veterans’ Small Business Week November 2-6, WPI is hosting SBA and the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program to present on federal and state certifications available for veterans and how these certifications can lead new customers and new business.
Presented by:

U.S. Small Business Administration
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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Sales Opportunities in the City of Green Bay, UW-Green Bay and the Green Bay Area Public School District
2020-11-04 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with the City of Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the Green Bay Area Public School District.
Speakers will discuss:

What & how they buy
How they announce opportunities
First Steps – registrations, certifications, other requirements
Provisions for non-performance /Force Majeure

Presenters:

Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
City of Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay Area Public School District

2020 SAME Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) - Virtual
2020-11-04 07:00 - 2020-11-06 16:30 | VA
Join Us for the 2020 Small Business Conference (SBC)!
The 2020 Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry is going virtual!
Connect with a few thousand of your fellow colleagues and business partners for the market research event of the year. From keynote speeches, to cutting-edge education sessions tailored specifically for small businesses, to networking connections you simply cannot make any place else, Virtual SBC will offer so much of what you need right now to grow your company and strengthen your agency-but from the comfort and safety of your home as we all continue to adapt due to the challenges of COVID-19.

12th Annual GVSETS (Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium) - Webinar
2020-11-03 - 2020-11-05 | VA
Coming to you VIRTUALLY for 2020!
In order to ensure the safety of all participants, the NDIA Michigan Chapter has chosen to host the 12th Annual GVSETS & APBI Virtually!
Exhibitor, Sponsor and Attendee information is forthcoming!
GVSETS & APBI is one of the NDIA Michigan Chapter’s key industry-government-academia events.
The three-day event brings together Defense Executives, Program Managers, Engineers, and other Key Decision-Makers to discuss initiatives, programs, plans, and innovative technical solutions for manned and unmanned ground systems. This unique opportunity helps chart the course and contribute to the future success of our nation’s Warfighters.
With the opportunity to go virtual, GVSETS & APBI will provide valuable content and direction to a much broader audience. DoD Presenters and Panelists will include strategic visions from:

Army Futures Command
Army Materiel Command
Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT)
Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC)
Combat Capabilities and Development Command (CCDC)
Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs)
Technical experts from the Government, Industry and Academia

In addition to the speakers, panels and technical papers, the event will include a Virtual Exhibit Hall where vendors will meet with attendees to showcase their latest Ground System technologies and capabilities.

The 3-Day event schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, November 3:
Technical Sessions

Wednesday, November 4:
Main Session

Thursday, November 5:
TACOM LCMC APBI (half-day) Session

Like last year, Day-1 will focus on five, REVITALIZED technical sessions. Due to an overwhelming amount of interest, this year’s sessions will provide additional emphasis on Survivability, Immersive Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and Ground System Fluids. The Technical Sessions include:

Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (AAIR)
Mobility
Modeling Simulation and Software (MS2)
Survivability
Vehicle Electronics and Architecture (VEA) & Cyber

We hope you can join us for another exciting year. For additional information regarding GVSETS & APBI, please contact gvsets@ndia-mich.org.

17th Annual Women's Business Conference
2020-10-30 | W.R. Davies Student Center, UW-Eau Claire, 100 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
Designed to inspire and connect you with other empowering women, this event will provide you with the resources you are looking for to start, improve, or expand your business. At this full-day conference, you’ll learn from established members of the business community in Western Wisconsin, talk to business assistance providers, and network with other women in business.

100+ businesses display their services and products in the exhibitor hall
20 educational sessions and roundtables cover a wide range of topics
One-on-one counseling available to discuss specific business questions

Join 500+ women in business at this popular annual event hosted by the Women’s Business Center, a program of the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency.

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Minority Owned Businesses
2020-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 | VA
Minority owned business 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 presentation 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:

Tondra Davis, Director, Supplier Diversity Program, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Enterprise Operations
Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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Cyber Friday: Guarding and Securing Intangibles - Protecting what you cannot see and touch
2020-10-23 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Protecting information sounds easy and straight forward but in reality it is much more difficult. Consider just a few questions – Who has access? Where is it stored? How is it stored? How is it supposed to be stored? How is it shared? What governing documents and requirements apply? Lastly, are applicable requirements being followed? Information Security is not just a checklist or a page of questions. It is a developed way of thinking about these requirements and what is necessary and it is these ideas that this webinar will address.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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One-on-One Meetings with SBIR Agency Program Managers - Virtual
2020-10-22 09:00 - 16:00 | VA
SBIR Week in the Midwest – Illinois (Oct 19-22)
The 2020 SBIR Week in the Midwest is a virtual, collaborative outreach effort connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the SBIR/STTR programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3.7 billion in funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas.
This national outreach event provides attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from the participating federal agency program managers that administer over 5,500 new awards annually and to meet virtually one-on-one with program decision makers.
Events during the week include:

Monday, Oct. 19: SBA & SBIR Agency Panels and Presentations, 9AM to 3PM
Tuesday, Oct. 20: SBIR Workshop with Roland Garton: SBIR Budgets and Other Administrative Detail, 12-1PM
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Female Founders & the SBIR Program: Opportunities and Challenges, 12-1PM
Thursday, Oct. 22: One-on-One Meetings with Agency Program Managers, 9AM to 4PM

Female Founders & the SBIR Program: Opportunities and Challenges - Virtual
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | VA

Acquisition Hour: U.S. SBA Federal Women-Owned Small Business Certification - The Process is Free!
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
The US SBA will be ending self-certification of Women Owned Small Business this year. In summer 2020, the WOSB and EDWOSB certification process changed. Effective October 15, 2020, self-certification is no longer an option. Women owned small businesses can certify through SBA’s FREE online certification at https://beta.certify.sba.gov/.
Effective July 15, 2020, women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB) are required to obtain certification of their WOSB/EDWOSB status to compete for set aside or sole source federal contracts.
This webinar will walk you through the new process, including: does my NAIC qualify; market research of set-aside or sole source opportunities; what documents do I need for WOSB vs EDWOSB. Many Federal government agencies are not meeting their Women Owned Business goals. If you are a women owned small business considering entering the Federal market or are a current Federal contractor, you should attend.

Speakers:

Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Kim Garber, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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NDIA Great Lakes Chapter 11th Annual Meeting: U.S. Legislative and Security Updates
2020-10-20 14:00 - 15:30 | VA
Join us for the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter’s 11th Annual Meeting featuring a high-profile speaker lineup discussing critical U.S. legislative and security updates influencing how we will do business in 2021.
Speakers include:
Congressman Adam D. Kinzinger serves in the United States House of Representatives and represents Illinois’ Sixteenth Congressional District. Congressman Kinzinger serves as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Congressman was appointed to the China Task Force by Leader McCarthy and continues to serve his country as a pilot and Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard.
Walt Yates is an independent consultant providing knowledge-based services in modeling & simulation and training systems. He provides business guidance on national defense and cybersecurity policy for companies in the defense industry. He served 27 years in the US Marine Corps, retiring at the rank of Colonel in 2018 from his final assignment as the Marine Corps Program Manager for Training Systems.

DLA QPL/QML - Webinar
2020-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | VA

SBIR Workshop with Roland Garton: SBIR Budgets and Other Administrative Detail - Virtual
2020-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | VA

Acquisition Hour: Performing Federal Construction Projects
2020-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
So, you have been awarded a Federal construction contract – now what? Understanding some unique aspects of public Federal construction projects upfront can help ensure timely and profitable performance. This webinar will cover topics ranging from the pre-construction conference to contract close out. Some specific topics to be discussed include:

Baseline and Interim Schedule Requirements
Davis Bacon Act Requirements
Invoicing and Progress Payments
Managing Correspondence and the Change Order Process
Inspection
Punch List and Contract Completion

Speakers:

Helen Henningsen, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Wenbin Yuan, Dakota Intertek Corp.

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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NASA SBIR/STTR Innovation & Opportunity Virtual Conference
2020-10-20 - 2020-10-22 | VA
The 2020 NASA SBIR/STTR Innovation & Opportunity Conference will be held virtually from October 20-22. This event will provide you with resources, engagement opportunities, and actionable next steps towards transitioning your technology – whether you are just starting your SBIR/STTR journey or ready for a Phase III.

SBA & SBIR Agency Panels and Presentations - Virtual
2020-10-19 09:00 - 15:00 | VA

14th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) - VIRTUAL
2020-10-15 09:00 - 16:00 | VA
Congratulations to the 2020 GOBC CAPABILITIES STATEMENT CONTEST Winners!
1st Place: Phoenix Products
2nd Place: Concord Group
3rd Place: Pro-Active Engineering
View the full event website for the agenda, speakers, and much more.
We will be going VIRTUAL and hosting Industry and Government representatives for panel discussions, updates and 1-on-1 Buyer Meetings. Hosted by WPI, Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Fort McCoy, Juneau County Economic Development Corporation and other partners.
As in past years, we will be hosting a Small Business Capabilities Statement Contest for registered attendees.
Contest Entry Deadline: 10AM, Monday October 12.
The Government Opportunities Business Conference has drawn over 2,500 attendees across the region in the past 14 years. Businesses contracting with the Department of Defense or other Federal government agencies should attend.
View and download the agenda here. Speakers include:

Terry Whipple, Executive Director, Juneau County Economic Development Corporation
Colonel Leslie A. Zyzda-Martin, Commander, Volk Field Air National Guard Base
Wisconsin Representative Tony Kurtz
Sam Rikkers, Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
U.S. Representative Ron Kind, Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District

Current Buyers:

CNH Industrial
Fresenius-Kabi
GE Healthcare
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC
Medtronic
MICC – Fort McCoy
Oshkosh Defense
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Rock Island District
U.S. General Services Administration
Veterans Health Administration; VA Great Lakes Healthcare System
Waukesha County
Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement (Department of Administration)
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Woodward, Inc.
WPS Health Solutions

For additional information, follow this link.

Cyber Friday: Economic Espionage - You have what they want
2020-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
A student may rationalize, why take time to study if passing grades can be achieved through cheating. Countries may believe in a similar fashion, why expend time and effort conducting R&D that may not succeed if the technology, the designs or end items sought after can be obtain though other means. The information and technical data that defense contractors utilize and share is controlled and sensitive information that may be highly prized and coveted by foreign governments. This webinar will review a variety of current cases that provide an overview of the threats facing today’s businesses and resources that may help businesses to develop awareness of these threats, build employee awareness and develop programs to thwart such attempts and ultimately to safeguard the information.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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DOD SBIR/STTR Virtual Symposium
2020-10-07 08:30 - 16:00 | VA
The registration deadline is Friday, September 25 at 4:00pm CDT. There is no cost to attend.
The DoD Small Business and Technology Partnerships (SBTP) will host its inaugural DoD SBIR/STTR Virtual Symposium on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. This event is designed to be a dynamic day enabling small businesses to learn more about the DoD SBIR/STTR programs and interact with program leadership. The collaborative day will include keynote speeches from government leaders, industry prospective stories, panel discussions, and a question and answer session.

Lieutenant Governor's Conference on Small Business Development - Virtual
2020-10-06 - 2020-10-08 | VA
FULL EVENT SITE
The Wisconsin Small Business Academy is a multiple day virtual conference focused on providing the state’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with financial and technical resource providers, learn the tools needed to start and grow a business, and network with business owners. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (invited) will serve as keynote speaker emphasizing the importance of small business to the state’s economy.
The program will include presentations by successful entrepreneurs. Participants will have the opportunity to explore small business topics by choosing from various break out sessions to be conducted during the event. Break out sessions follow two tracks: Starting your Business or Growing your Business, and they will be led by an expert in a specific area of business.
In addition to presentations and break out sessions, a number of local resource and economic development organizations will be on hand to provide information about the small business support services they provide. On Thursday, October 8, participants will have an opportunity to connect with others and discuss topics related to specific industry clusters, including child care, retail, construction, agriculture, hospitality/entertainment, and online business.
Agenda and Program Details
This event will be from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on October 6 -7, and from 8:30 a.m. until noon on October 8. Information about the agenda and program details will be added later. An update will be sent to anyone who has already registered. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC office for such assistance by email at sbdc@uwlax.edu or phone 608.785.8783.
For information regarding this event, send an email to: info@sbeacademy.com.

Acquisition Hour: Government Property Management for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
2020-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
As a contractor for the Federal Government or a subcontractor to a prime contractor, you may receive government property. Managing this property is a contractual obligation.
There are costs associated with government property management that must be considered by a prime or a subcontractor. An unfavorable assessment of a contractor’s Property Management System may result in financial penalties.
This webinar will cover:

Government Property clauses
How to apply the clauses
What tools/ processes must be in place before you are able to receive government property

Speaker: Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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Cyber Friday: Information Security - An overview of programs, general requirements and resources
2020-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
Today’s companies deal with emails, prints, models, algorithms, computer code and more. Employees meet, discuss and converse about opportunities and projects. For companies in the defense space much of the information that they work with is sensitive or controlled unclassified information. No matter the medium, this type of information needs to be safeguarded and protected from unauthorized disclosure, inadvertent sharing or outright theft. Some companies state that they have fully development systems which are “air tight.” Others, who have been awarded a DoD contract have a rudimentary system in place. This webinar will provide a broad overview of information security, DoD requirements, references and resources to use.

Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
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SCORE/SBA Small Business Awards Ceremony
2020-09-25 07:00 - 08:30 | VA
The SCORE/SBA Wisconsin Small Business Awards Breakfast scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19. However, we will still be honoring our winners via a video that will premiere during Small Business Week (rescheduled for September 21 – 25). The video will appear on this page after it has premiered.

50th Anniversary of the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program - Virtual Conference
2020-09-24 11:00 - 2020-09-25 12:00 | VA
This FREE online event is open to small businesses in the construction, supply and service sectors, along with members of the surety bond industry.
The conference will cover topics ranging from the future of the surety bond industry to the SBA’s role in the industry and tips for small businesses seeking surety bonds.

Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program Networking Event - Virtual
2020-09-23 14:00 - 16:00 | VA
SCHEDULE FOR BUYER ROOMS – PDF
In collaboration with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute, the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program offers a virtual panel discussion & networking event.
Experts share their vast knowledge to benefit small business at our two-part event.
Part One
“Roadmap to doing Business with Private Companies and Public Agency Partners”
The Panel will consist of purchasing departments and general contractors who will discuss the ins and outs of doing business with their organization.
Part Two
Virtual networking with real-life small business buyers, resources providers, government agencies, lenders and others.

Increase your network and watch sales soar! Join us at the 2020 GBP MPP Networking Event on Wednesday, September 23!

Participating organizations:

The Boldt Company
Enbridge Inc.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Generac
The Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
Miron Construction
North Central Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC)
Northern Wings
Northwestern Mutual
Oshkosh Corporation
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration
