Acquisition Hour: Certifications for Veteran Owned Businesses
2023-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
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. It will also provide an update on upcoming changes to the Federal certification programs.
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
The SBA and DOD Mentor Protege Programs
Other certifications

Speakers:
Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Emerging Issues: Information Security
2023-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | WI, United States
Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.
This series, WPI’s Emerging Issues Series, is intended as an information tool and resource for contract managers and those with a compliance function. The topics selected for the initial group of Webinars are just some of the important topics. Some have not held the spotlight like others but nevertheless they are important. Others, such as Innovation and AI have recently emerged and have shown that they are not just a passing curiosity but truly topics of importance that will continue to impact DoD policy and provide procurement opportunities. These topics included in our first group, are current topics that need attention and need to be addressed. We expect that over time other issues – topics will emerge and come to the forefront. As these topics are identified we will add them to this series.
Cybersecurity is critical but so is understanding the requirements of information security as it applies to ITAR, JCP, CUI and other programs. This session will provide and overview of these programs, their requirements for sharing specific information, compliance requirements and essential references to be aware of and use.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the list of Emerging Issues webinar, please click here.
With respect to our current offerings don’t worry. We will be continuing our Acquisition Hours series and Cyber Friday. To see the latest calendar of offerings for Acquisition Hours, click here. For Cyber Fridays, click here.

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 - 3.7 Maintenance and 3.8 Media Protection
2023-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to comply with these DFAR regulations, this series of webinars will overview the 14 Cybersecurity “Families” and their respective controls.
In this webinar we will examine NIST SP 800.171 – 3.7 Maintenance and 3.8 Media Protection. Ensuring that your Information System is adequately maintained to limit vulnerabilities is important. This webinar will review the processes and tools required to meet NIST requirements for Maintenance. We will also address the vulnerabilities presented by using and storing CUI on digital and traditional media.
Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the concepts and principles critical to maintenance and media protection
A review of the reference documentation that is essential in evaluating your compliance with these controls
A review of the controls, their structure, and what the federal regulations are asking of you and your company
A discussion of the different strategies for implementing these controls

Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
For the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars, please click here.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

2023 Wisconsin Governor's Cybersecurity Summit
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-25 | KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street, Green Bay, WI, 543, United States
This three day conference will address Women in Cybersecurity on Monday, October 23. This women-only event focuses on the growing and evolving opportunities for women in the field.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24-25, programming will include general sessions, panel discussions and keynote presentations which will broaden your views on Cybersecurity. The agenda addresses threats and how the industry is proactively meeting challenges and keeping the virtual world protected in an ever-changing landscape. In total, the Cybersecurity Summit is three days of networking and education to ensure Wisconsin’s cybersecurity professionals are prepared to protect organizations against current and future cyber threats.
For the full agenda, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
2023-10-23 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.

2023 Women's Business Conference
2023-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Pablo Center at the Confluence, 128 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, 54701
To view registration info, click here.
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/vendor hall
20 educational sessions and roundtables cover a wide range of topics

Women’s Business Center works with start-up, existing, and expanding businesses in Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, and Trempealeau, and Buffalo counties. Our services are designed to provide entrepreneurs with access to individualized as well as group business training, referrals, financing, technology, and on-going business case management. Assistance is provided at our locations throughout our service area as well as on-site.
Join hundreds of women in business at this popular annual event hosted by the Women’s Business Center, a program of the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency.
To learn more about this event, click here.

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2023-10-25 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.

Government Certification Workshop - Local Certifications
2023-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Room 103, 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 local certifications. Local certifications include:

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

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

Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies - in person
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus, 2125 Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join WPI and Alex Ysquierdo, the new Director of the State of Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program, at the Madison Area Technical College to share information on the State of Wisconsin diverse business certification programs for minority, woman and service disabled veteran owned businesses.
Mr. Ysquierdo will discuss the requirements, benefits, application process, and how to engage with State of Wisconsin buyers. After the presentation, businesses will have the opportunity to meet and discuss certification with representatives from WPI and from the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program.

Event Location:
Madison Area Technical College, Commercial Avenue Campus
2125 Commercial Avenue
Room 240
Madison, WI 53704

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 - 3.9 Personnel Security and 3.10 Physical Protection
2023-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to comply with these DFAR regulations, this series of webinars will overview the 14 Cybersecurity “Families” and their respective controls.
In this webinar we will examine NIST SP 800.171 – 3.9 Personnel Security and 3.10 Physical Protection. A good information system security footprint must include considerations for protecting both the Physical environment itself and the Personnel within it. This webinar will discuss what is required when securing CUI within your environment and how to train and screen employees so that they are adequately secure by NIST standards.
Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the concepts and principles critical to personnel security and physical protection
A review of the reference documentation that is essential in evaluating your compliance with these controls
A review of the controls, their structure, and what the federal regulations are asking of you and your company
A discussion of the different strategies for implementing these controls

Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
For the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars, please click here.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

DOD Supply Chain: Cyber Workshop - Chippewa Falls
2023-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) – Chippewa Falls Campus, 770 Scheidler Road Rm 108, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Wisconsin manufacturers are facing a significant challenge in meeting cyber and security compliance requirements that are being included in their Defense, Federal and commercial contracts and subcontracts.
Join us at one of the following in-person sessions to learn from a veteran of the IT Industry as he provides insights and guidance on what manufacturers can do to improve their security position in a rapidly shifting digital landscape, while positioning themselves to meet both existing and upcoming supply chain requirement (such as NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR).
Topics covered will include:

System Security Plans
Incident Response
Disaster Recovery

Other Session Dates and Locations:

October 31, 2023 – Chippewa Falls (this page)
November 2, 2023 – Milwaukee
November 7, 2023 – Oshkosh

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Small Business Conference
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-03 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78296, United States
Registration will open in July for The Society of American Military Engineer’s (SAME) Small Business Conference, November 1 – 3, 2023, in San Antonio, TX.

This is your opportunity to connect with a community of leading experts, decision-makers, solution providers, business partners, and federal contracting officers.

If your priorities are…

Connecting with teaming partners

Competing in federal acquisition

Supporting of the nation’s contracting goals

Engaging in above-board networking between private companies and federal program managers and procurement/contracting officers

…Then join us for SBC: Powering Your Priorities! The place to connect with a community of leading experts, decision-makers, solution providers, business partners, and federal contracting officers!

For more information about this event, click here.

DOD Supply Chain: Cyber Workshop - Milwaukee
2023-11-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Technology Innovation Center – Room 114, 10437 W Innovation Dr., Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
Wisconsin manufacturers are facing a significant challenge in meeting cyber and security compliance requirements that are being included in their Defense, Federal and commercial contracts and subcontracts.
Join us at one of the following in-person sessions to learn from a veteran of the IT Industry as he provides insights and guidance on what manufacturers can do to improve their security position in a rapidly shifting digital landscape, while positioning themselves to meet both existing and upcoming supply chain requirement (such as NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR).
Topics covered will include:

System Security Plans
Incident Response
Disaster Recovery

Other Session Dates and Locations:

October 31, 2023 – Chippewa Falls
November 2, 2023 – Milwaukee (this page)
November 7, 2023 – Oshkosh

Emerging Issues: Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
2023-11-02 13:00 - 14:00 | WI, United States
Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.
This series, WPI’s Emerging Issues Series, is intended as an information tool and resource for contract managers and those with a compliance function. The topics selected for the initial group of Webinars are just some of the important topics. Some have not held the spotlight like others but nevertheless they are important. Others, such as Innovation and AI have recently emerged and have shown that they are not just a passing curiosity but truly topics of importance that will continue to impact DoD policy and provide procurement opportunities. These topics included in our first group, are current topics that need attention and need to be addressed. We expect that over time other issues – topics will emerge and come to the forefront. As these topics are identified we will add them to this series.
This webinar will provide and overview of DoD’s current Supply Chain Risk Management Framework and critical elements related to acquisition security and contract performance.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the list of Emerging Issues webinar, please click here.
With respect to our current offerings don’t worry. We will be continuing our Acquisition Hours series and Cyber Friday. To see the latest calendar of offerings for Acquisition Hours, click here. For Cyber Fridays, click here.

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 3.11 Risk Assessment and 3.12 Security Assessment
2023-11-03 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to comply with these DFAR regulations, this series of webinars will overview the 14 Cybersecurity “Families” and their respective controls.
In this webinar we will examine NIST SP 800.171 – 3.11 Risk Assessment and 3.12 Security Assessment. Proper NIST implementation requires ongoing action to consistently and methodically improve upon your security controls. This session will address how to assess the Risk posed to your Information System and evaluate your Security efforts as directed by NIST.
Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the concepts and principles critical to risk assessment and security assessment
A review of the reference documentation that is essential in evaluating your compliance with these controls
A review of the controls, their structure, and what the federal regulations are asking of you and your company
A discussion of the different strategies for implementing these controls

Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
For the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars, please click here.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

Veterans Bonanza
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 | La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Veteran’s Bonanza is an educational networking event for veterans, their families, and people of the community who care for our communities veterans. The mission is to connect you with organizations that provide you with the resources that will help and inform veterans, families, and providers of their benefits, care, and community support.
The event features dozens of vendors in the Tri-state area, dedicated to healthcare, counseling, tax prep, employment services, and much more!

Satellite Office: Madison (FEED Kitchens)
2023-11-06 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

DLA TKO: Virtual TKO Seminar
2023-11-07 08:00 - 2023-11-08 13:30 | WI
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held November 7-8, 2023 from 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM CST. The topic will be, “Virtual TKO Seminar.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

DOD Supply Chain: Cyber Workshop - Oshkosh
2023-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation, 100 N Main St Ste 104, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
Wisconsin manufacturers are facing a significant challenge in meeting cyber and security compliance requirements that are being included in their Defense, Federal and commercial contracts and subcontracts.
Join us at one of the following in-person sessions to learn from a veteran of the IT Industry as he provides insights and guidance on what manufacturers can do to improve their security position in a rapidly shifting digital landscape, while positioning themselves to meet both existing and upcoming supply chain requirement (such as NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR).
Topics covered will include:

System Security Plans
Incident Response
Disaster Recovery

Other Session Dates and Locations:

October 31, 2023 – Chippewa Falls
November 2, 2023 – Milwaukee
November 7, 2023 – Oshkosh (this page)

DLA TKO: Casting and Forging
2023-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WI
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held November 7, 2023 from 1-2 PM CST. The topic will be, “Casting and Forging.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings
2023-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | WI
Opportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors. To take full advantage of these opportunities, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation, a business must have done their market research on the buyers / primes, determine the value or solution that their business can provide to the buyers / primes, have a business card, a well prepared and focused capabilities statement, and a prepared elevator pitch.
Join Kim Garber from WPI for a discussion on how to prepare for one-on-one buyer meetings. If you are planning to attend The Contracting Academy (TCA), In-person / Virtual local buyer meetings and/or Marketplace Wisconsin and would like assistance in preparing for your meetings, contact WPI at 414-270-3600 or info@WisPro.org.
Speaker: Kim Garber, Director, Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

WidDOT DBE Roundtable 3.0
2023-11-09 09:00 - 15:30 | Contracting Basics for Small Businesses
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be hosting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Roundtable 3.0 on November 9th.
The program will feature multiple educational sessions and featured speakers from WisDOT and other industry leaders.

Satellite Office: Fond du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
2023-11-09 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 (MATC Goodman South Campus)
2023-11-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Room 103, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Michael Steger will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Madison Area Technical College’s Goodman South Campus in Madison, WI. Contact Michael directly to schedule your meeting with him.
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.

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 - 3.13 System and Communications Protection and 3.14 System and Information Integrity
2023-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to comply with these DFAR regulations, this series of webinars will overview the 14 Cybersecurity “Families” and their respective controls.
In this webinar we will examine NIST SP 800.171 3.13 System and Communications Protection and 3.14 System and Information Integrity. Within NIST the importance of assuring the integrity of information involves both procedural and technical controls designed to assure information has not been distorted or changed by bad actors. This webinar will look at how information can be protected both within the system and while in transit. Finally, this webinar will discuss how to correctly implement means by which CUI can be secured and protected within the system.
Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the concepts and principles critical to system and communications protection as well as system and information integrity
A review of the reference documentation that is essential in evaluating your compliance with these controls
A review of the controls, their structure, and what the federal regulations are asking of you and your company
A discussion of the different strategies for implementing these control

Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
For the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars, please click here.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

Satellite Office: Camp Douglas
2023-11-14 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies – Green Bay Area (virtual)
2023-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | GoToWebinar
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to local government agencies in and around Green Bay. Please join us and learn about how to do business with government agencies in the area.
Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by WPI. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event.
WPI strongly recommends you have a current capabilities statement ready prior to your meetings. Attendees should be ready with a capabilities statement and prepared pitch to take advantage of the meeting time. Assistance to prepare is available with WPI – contact their staff at MichaelS@wispro.org or 414-270-3600.
Speakers will discuss:

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

Presenters:

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
City of Green Bay
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Acquisition Hour: Preparing a Winning Government Proposal
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | WI
Your proposals are not generating government contract awards. You think you are submitting the greatest option. Why are they not selecting you? Your proposal may offer wonderful things but is it RESPONSIVE and EFFECTIVE?

Writing a proposal takes time, careful planning and a complete understanding of the requirement. A proposal must provide credible evidence that your business understands the problem, has a comprehensive solution, has the skills and experience to do the work, and can provide the solution at a competitive price. Join us and learn what makes an effective winning proposal. An effective, responsive proposal can give you the competitive edge your business is looking for. All contractors and subcontractors looking to improve their proposals should attend.

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

Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies - in person
2023-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus, 2125 Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join WPI and the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction at Madison Area Technical College to learn about opportunities related to School Lunch Programs. Wisconsin Procurement Institute staff will also be present to assist with procurement-related questions during and after the event.
This session is intended for businesses interested in working with schools who participate in the USDA National School Lunch Program. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) – School Nutrition Team (SNT) will provide an overview of how procurements are conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the state agency, DPI SNT (in collaboration with DOA), and at the local school level. Since school food service purchases are made at various levels within the supply chain, including national, regional, and local levels, we will discuss the requirements and types of products and services commonly purchased by school food service and the contracting process. The presentation will also cover the Wisconsin Local Food for Schools (WI LFS) Program, which targets involvement from small and/or socially disadvantaged businesses to expand the local supply chain.
WPI Staff:

Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Tru Mwololo, Manager, Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Event Location:
Madison Area Technical College, Commercial Avenue Campus
Room 240
2125 Commercial Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
*Please plan to arrive a little early. Parking is limited at the location.

Emerging Issues: Vetting Subcontractors and Suppliers
2023-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | WI, United States
Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.
This series, WPI’s Emerging Issues Series, is intended as an information tool and resource for contract managers and those with a compliance function. The topics selected for the initial group of Webinars are just some of the important topics. Some have not held the spotlight like others but nevertheless they are important. Others, such as Innovation and AI have recently emerged and have shown that they are not just a passing curiosity but truly topics of importance that will continue to impact DoD policy and provide procurement opportunities. These topics included in our first group, are current topics that need attention and need to be addressed. We expect that over time other issues – topics will emerge and come to the forefront. As these topics are identified we will add them to this series.
Do you know who you are doing business with? This is a critical step related to compliance for all contractors. This session will provide ideas as to – what topics should be discussed, what documents should be created and retained and how frequently should there be updates. This webinar will also address another important question of knowing from where parts originate and do they qualify under the contract.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
For the list of Emerging Issues webinar, please click here.
With respect to our current offerings don’t worry. We will be continuing our Acquisition Hours series and Cyber Friday. To see the latest calendar of offerings for Acquisition Hours, click here. For Cyber Fridays, click here.
