Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
2025-02-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-09 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
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Acquisition Hour: CMMC Update – January 2025
2025-01-31 13:00 - 13:30
Join us for an essential monthly update designed to provide manufacturers with the latest information on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). As cybersecurity becomes an increasingly critical requirement for Federal and Defense contracting, staying current and compliant is vital for manufacturers looking to secure and maintain federal contracts and subcontracts. This webinar will break down the most recent changes to CMMC, what they mean for your business, and how to ensure your operations are aligned with the latest cybersecurity standards. Don’t miss this opportunity to protect your business and stay ahead of evolving regulations.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for .5 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2025-01-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-19 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.
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WisDOT Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Workshop and Networking Summit - Wisconsin Dells, WI
2025-01-29 - 2025-01-30 | Wilderness Resort, 511 E Adams St., Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965, United States
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosts the Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit to engage highway contractors, consultants, subcontractors and laborers in communications and teambuilding interactions that lead to a diverse and equitable highway contracting environment.
They also congratulate the 2024 Golden Shovel and Hall of Fame Awardees. The Secretary’s Golden Shovel awards presented during the Annual DBE Summit Awards Luncheon are designed to recognize exemplary efforts and actions in the implementation of DBE Program principles and desired outcomes. The Golden Shovel award recognizes nominated contractors, consultants, and/or agencies that have gone above and beyond contractual obligations in implementing the principles of the DBE Program that focus on nondiscrimination, business development efforts, compliance procedures and fair and equitable access.
For more information, click here.

Acquisition Hour: Service Contracts with Federal Agencies
2025-01-28 11:00 - 12:00
Do you currently have or are you considering bidding on a federal contract for transportation, janitorial, lawn mowing, catering, repair/maintenance or similar services? If you answered yes, then you may have or will be bidding for a SERVICE CONTRACT.
Under a service contract, contractors have additional requirements and obligations. This webinar will help you learn what you need to know to be compliant to these specific contract terms and conditions. Join us this webinar as we discuss the ins and outs of Service Contracts.
This webinar will cover:
• General Information
• Performance Based Acquisitions
• Statement of Work
• Service Contract Labor Standards Act
• Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Determinations
Speaker: Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Satellite Office: Green Bay – hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub
2025-01-28 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 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.
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AArete, LLC Virtual Scheduled One on One Meetings -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
2025-01-28 08:00 - 15:00
Additional information and registration at: Event Detail · VetBiz Portal
Company Opportunities
AArete has a robust team dedicated to business development, capture, and bids and proposals, which is constantly evaluating federal, state, and local market opportunities. These pursuits consistently entail the inclusion of teaming partners who bring unique capabilities to the offering.
Community of Interest

Applicable NAICS
AArete, LLC seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following:
541512 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
541519 Other Computer Related Services
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Capabilities
The following company capabilities are of interest to AArete, LLC:

Low Code/No code Product Delivery
Agile Frameworks
DevSecOps
Data Management
Data integration
Data visualization
Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
Health Equity/Disparities, Behavioral Studies

Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications
AArete encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)
8(a)
Small Business (SB)
Other (AI/AN)

About AArete, LLC:
AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in driving profitability improvement, digital transformation and strategy & change for Public Sector, Healthcare and Financial Services clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change and actionable insights.

Cyber Friday: Building a CMMC Model: 3.1.11 Risk Assessment Policy, Security Assessment Reports
2025-01-24 11:00 - 12:00
To address the pressing need for cybersecurity compliance within the defense industry, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) is proud to offer a series of no-cost webinars dedicated to assisting companies in navigating the complexities of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Model. Recognizing the challenges businesses face in understanding and implementing the requisite standards for CMMC compliance, these webinars are meticulously designed to guide companies through the creation of essential supporting documentation for CMMC-required processes and how to tie it efficiently into the System Security Plan. With a focus on empowering organizations to meet defense contracting requirements efficiently and securely this series is designed for the manufacturer who does not have a compliance specialist on staff and those within the organization who are taking on the challenge of CMMC Compliance.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the full schedule of the Cyber Thursday webinars, please click here.

Government Certification Workshop - State and Local Certifications - Madison, WI
2025-01-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Are you a Minority, 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 State of Wisconsin certifications. State certifications include:

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Disabled Veteran Owned Business (DVB)

Agenda:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Overview of Certification Kinds 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

Acquisition Hour: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
If you are currently or are planning to be a contractor or subcontractor to the Federal government, it is important to know and understand the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The FAR is the principal set of rules governing the acquisition process and critical to your success as a contractor.
What you will learn:
• How the FAR is structured
• Locate and search for FAR clauses
• Understanding how to determine what clauses apply to your solicitation / contract
• A BASIC understanding of the FAR

Speaker: Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Satellite Office: La Crosse – hosted by Veterans in Professions
2025-01-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Veterans in Professions, 1501 St. Andrews Street Ste C-100, La Crosse, WI, 54603, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Veterans in Professions in La Crosse, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for La Crosse, please click here.
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Satellite Office: Camp Douglas
2025-01-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Juneau County Economic Development Corporation, 122 Main Street, Camp Douglas, WI, 54618, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) offices in Camp Douglas, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Camp Douglas JCEDC, please click here.
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DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar
2025-01-21
This TKO webinar is a course that teaches vendors how to navigate the help desk, view solicitations and submit quotes to the DLA managed supply chains that support the warfighter. This session is free.
For more information, click here.

Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum (WFCF) - Oshkosh, WI
2025-01-16 12:30 - 15:30 | Oshkosh, WI, Oshkosh, WI, United States
WFCF IN-STATE
A unique event designed for current Federal and DOD contractors and subcontractors to expand their government business networks and gain valuable insights into government priorities and upcoming opportunities.
The in-state WFCF this year was hosted by Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh, WI on January 16, 2025.
Additional information on future Forums will be at www.wifedforum.org.
SPEAKERS and AGENDA
Sean Ketter, Vice President Global Procurement & Supply Chain, Oshkosh Corporation
John Myer, Husch Blackwell LLP — “Energy Initiatives in Wisconsin”
David Brooker, Director, Midwest Defense Forum & Project Lead, TitletownTech
Alec Streeter, Director, Global Trade Compliance, Oshkosh Corporation
Nate Millsap, Director-Security & Cyber, Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) Signing — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wisconsin District Director Eric Ness and Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator Executive Director, Aina Vilumsons.

17th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update – In-Person (Appleton, WI)
2025-01-15 08:00 - 16:30 | Fox Valley Technical College DJ Bordini Center, 5 N Systems Dr, Appleton, WI, 54914, United States
Onsite registration will be available.
Join Wisconsin’s Federal contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Briefings during the event will provide an overview of the current Federal contracting environment as well as highlight up and coming trends for future business opportunities.
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – Light Breakfast and Registration
8:30 AM – Welcome and Introductions
9:00 AM – Program
12 NOON – Lunch
4:00 PM – End of Program
4:30 PM – End of Event
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Cayia, Commander, Defense Contract Agency (DCMA) Milwaukee – BIO
Colonel Susan Styer, Director-Land Supplier Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Don Schulze, Deputy Directory-Land Supplier Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Jason Rathsack, Senior Contract Specialist at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) – LinkedIn
John Myer, Senior Counsel, Husch Blackwell LLP – LinkedIn
Brian P. Waagner, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP – BIO
Zahn Daryl, Sr. Manager – Contracts & Compliance, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc – LinkedIn
Emma Thompson, Global Trade Compliance Specialist, Oshkosh Corporation — LinkedIn
Eric Ness, Director-Wisconsin District, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
James Pitcher, Lead Contract Manager – Federal Programs, Scale AI — LinkedIn
Marc Violante, Director-Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Aina Vilumsons, President / Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – LinkedIn

Defense Industrial Base Talent Pipeline Program - Learn About the US Navy Talent Pipeline Program (Beloit, WI)
2025-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Fairbanks Morse Defense Auditorium, 701 White Ave., Beloit, WI, 53511
The Talent Pipeline Program is designed for employers desiring to improve their business performance through improved Talent Acquisition & Retention system performance and the belief that re-capitalizing their workforce with reliable year over year Talent Pipelines is part of that effort. For an Overview of the US Navy Talent Pipeline Program, click here.
For more information on the event, click here.

Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
2025-01-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-17 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)
2025-01-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 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.

Satellite Office: Fond Du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
2025-01-09 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.

Satellite Office: Madison (FEED Kitchens)
2025-01-06 09:00 - 16:00 | FEED Kitchens, 1219 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the FEED Kitchens in Madison, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Madison FEED Kitchens, please click here.
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Acquisition Hour: CMMC Update – December 2024
2024-12-20 13:00 - 13:30

Government Certification Workshop - Federal Certifications - Madison, WI
2024-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Are you a Minority, 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 Kinds 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

Marketplace Wisconsin: Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development
2024-12-11 - 2024-12-12 | The Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53203
Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. This event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. The conference provides the opportunity for established minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay a foundation for new partnerships and business opportunities.
For more information, click here.
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Confirmed Buyers for Buyer Meetings
Colleges/Universities

Marquette University
Universities of Wisconsin Administration
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Corporate/Government Prime Contractors

CG Schmidt, Inc.
Enbridge
Findorff
Fluor
Gilbane Building Company
Great Impressions
HGA
JCP Construction, LLC
JP Cullen
Kiewit Power Constructors Co. has been selected to oversee construction and professional services to construct a datacenter for a confidential client near Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
Leonardo DRS
Michels Corporation
Oshkosh Defense, LLC
PNC Bank
Snap-on Incorporated
U.S. Bank
Wipfli LLP
WPS Health Solutions

Local Government Agencies

City of Madison
City of Milwaukee
City of Wauwatosa
Kenosha County Dept. of Human Services
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County AE & ES
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Milwaukee County Transit System
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
WE Energies

State Government Agencies

State of WI Department of Administration
State of WI Department of Financial Institutions
State of WI – Department of Health Services (DHS)
State of WI Department of Health Services (DHS), Lead-Safe Homes Program
State of WI Department of Public Instruction
State of WI Department of Transportation
State of WI Dept. of Health, Bureau of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
State of WI Dept. of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team

Federal Government Agencies

Amtrak
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Construction
U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Equipment/Supplies
U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region (5)

Click a buyer name to view their buyer profile.
If you have questions about preparing for the One-on-One Buyer meetings, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be hosting two webinars on “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings.” These were on October 15 and November 12. Please visit the Client Dashboard to view a copy of the presentation’s PowerPoint and the webinar recording.
Additionally, contact us to schedule a one-on-one counseling meeting by calling 414-270-3600.

The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual
2024-12-10 09:00 - 16:00
The Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with Federal Government, State and Local Government, and Government Prime Contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales.

AGENDA

9:00 AM — Doing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Products and Services

Jessica Potter, Section Chief, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)

10:00 AM — Doing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Construction, A/E & Related Services

Matt Klaila, Program and Policy Analyst (DFD), State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)
Audra Jervey, Enterprise Contract Officer, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) — LinkedIn

11:00 AM — Selling to Local Governments

Diana Herrejon, Procurement Specialist, City of Milwaukee Purchasing Division
Regina Flores, Procurement Director, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services – LinkedIn
Pete Patten, Purchasing Manager, Dane County
Michelle Kaczmarowski, Procurement & Supplier Diversity Manager, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM — Break
1:00 PM — CMMC Strategies and Solutions

Derrick T. Davis, Director-Industrial Cyber Security, U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs – BIO
Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator — LinkedIn
Jerome Miastkowski, CEO & Founder, Aeroplicity — LinkedIn
Scott Singer, Chief Executive Officer, CyberNINES — LinkedIn

2:00 PM — Flowdown Showdown: Prime Contractor–Subcontractor Negotiations

Samuel W. Jack, Of Counsel, Dempsey Law — LinkedIn
David Zvenyach, Principal, TandemGov — LinkedIn

3:00 PM — The AI Outlook for Government Contracts in 2025

James Pitcher, Lead Contract Manager – Federal Programs, Scale AI — LinkedIn
David Zvenyach, Principal, TandemGov — LinkedIn

ALSO, join us in person on December 11th and 12th, downtown in Milwaukee at Marketplace Wisconsin, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development. For more information, click here.

Questions? Contact Michael Steger at Michaels@wispro.org or at (414) 270-3600.

Manufacturing Competitiveness in the 21st Century Series: Training Within Industry (TWI) - Chippewa Falls, WI
2024-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) – Chippewa Falls Campus, 770 Scheidler Road Rm 108, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
ANNOUNCING A NEW 3-PART SERIES: Manufacturing Competitiveness in the 21st Century
1. Training Within Industry (TWI)
2. Vision Inspection with AI Deep Learning
3. Cyber Culture for Compliance and Competition
The first in this series: Training Within Industry (TWI)
Frontline Leader Skill Development – Training Within Industry (TWI) was developed in the ‘40s to help drive the war effort. This program is still relevant as we focus on domestic manufacturing.
More than 1 million people were trained in TWI methods during WWII, working in about 600 companies. The following benefits were realized:

86% increased production by at least 25%
100% reduced training time by 25% or more
88% Reduced labor hours by over 25%
55% reduced scrap by at least 25%
100% reduced grievances by more than 25%

Today, we compete globally and it’s more important than ever to implement and sustain LEAN.
TWI leverages the role of front-line leaders by providing the skills needed to succeed.

Standardizes Work
Reduces Training Time
Increases Productivity & Quality
Improves Morale
Ensures Worker Safety
Solves Problems

Featured Speakers:

Nick Ford, Management Engineer – UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC)
Matthew Wakefield, Management Engineer – UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC)
Matthew Frost, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator (WPI)
Ken Pearson, Business Development & Campus Manager – Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) – Chippewa Falls

Learn more about the 3 sessions:

Training Within Industry (TWI)
Vision Inspection with AI Deep Learning
Cyber Culture for Compliance and Competition

To Register: click here.
