Wisconsin Procurement Institute

"Meet the Prime: Subcontracting" - GSA-Great Lakes Region - Small Disadvantaged Business Event - Virtual
2021-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
GSA-Great Lakes Region – Small Disadvantaged Business Event
“Meet the Prime: Subcontracting” GSA’s Great Lakes Region, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting prime contractor Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., (WJE) confirmed.
Small Disadvantaged Businesses with primary NAICS codes 562910 (Remediation Services), and secondary NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), don’t miss this opportunity to:

Make invaluable connections through networking and relationship building
Learn about the types of subcontractors (suppliers) WJE is seeking, their IDIQ contract and the steps of becoming a subcontractor with WJE company
Increase industry acumen, business efficacy, and business growth through potential subcontracting opportunities with WJE

The speaker will be Mr. Kenneth Itle, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Engineers | Architects | Materials Scientists, 330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. To learn more about WJE before attending the event please visit: www.wje.com

Agenda:
12:50 p.m. – Check-In to Join Zoom Meeting
1:00 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Welcome and Opening Remarks of GSA, OSDBU Associate Administrator (AA), Exodie Roe
1:07 p.m. – OSDBU Welcome and Remarks of Acting Great Lakes Regional Administrator, John Cooke
1:11 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Staff Brief Overview of OSDBU
1:24 p.m. – GSA OSDBU Introduction of Mr. Kenneth Itle, Prime Contractor, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)
1:25 p.m. – WJE Presentation and Q&A
2:55 p.m. – OSDBU Closing Remarks
3:00 p.m. – Event ends

GSA’s Great Lakes Region (GLR), OSDBU serves as the regional liaison and advocate for small businesses within Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. As an advocate for small business owners, OSDBU promotes increased access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities. OSDBU provides small business counseling in the effort to help with the understanding of Federal procurement regulations and practices, determining the appropriate Federal agency buying office for their products, and acquiring pertinent data on present and/or future agency procurements and contracting opportunities.
GSA’s mission is to maximize contracting opportunities for small businesses. in addition to assisting GSA and the Small Business Community towards fulfilling this mission, the purpose of GSA GLR OSDBU hosting this webinar is two-fold:

First, for potential subcontractors – this webinar provides an opportunity to obtain potential subcontract awards from a prime contractor that is committed to awarding subcontracting opportunities in the GLR.
Second, for the prime contractor – participating as a webinar speaker provides a platform to demonstrate commitment to fulfilling small business goal requirements as described in their GSA Prime Contract – Subcontracting Plan(s).

To learn more about the GSA-GLR OSDBU – please click HERE
For more information, contact Kimberly Hutchinson (312) 353-1889 or kimberly.hutchinson@gsa.gov

Acquisition Hour: The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the primary enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) application for the Department of Defense and its supporting agencies and is trusted by companies reporting over $7.1 billion in spending. The PIEE suite evolves continually, and DOD contractors must understand how new features support their contract administration process.
PIEE applications include:

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and MyInvoice
Government Furnished Property (GFP)
Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

This webinar will provide an overview of several important PIEE applications and explain how using the suite effectively can help you in the DOD contracting process.
Speaker: Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Dredged Material Management Facility Public Info Meeting - Virtual
2021-05-18 17:30 - 19:00
Join Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Waterway Restoration Partnership on May 18th for a virtual public information meeting about the Dredged Material Management Facility Project.
The Dredged Material Management Facility (DMMF) is a key project of the Milwaukee Estuary AOC initiative to restore the health of our rivers and protect Lake Michigan. The facility will provide safe containment for contaminated sediment that will be removed from the Milwaukee Estuary.
This meeting will be live from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
Learn more about the DMMF project at this link.

Sales Opportunities in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and UW-Milwaukee Government Markets – Webinar
2021-05-18 13:00 - 15:00
**Event Update: Waukesha County no longer presenting. City of Milwaukee now presenting.
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 Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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 the day prior to the event. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event. WPI can help you prepare for these virtual meetings. For questions or help regarding meetings, please e-mail Michael Steger at Michaels@wispro.org.
Speakers will discuss:

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

Presenters:

Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director, City of Milwaukee
Lorie Burgos, Procurement Services Associate, Milwaukee Public Schools
Michelle J. Lenski, Design & Construction Project Specialist, Milwaukee Public Schools
Tom Scrivener, Director of Procurement, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

TKO Technical Data Packages/C- Folders - Webinar
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:00
The TKO seminar is a session that teaches vendors how to START doing business with Defense Logistics Agency. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to get paid. There will also be many other relevant topics of discussion. This course is designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides services.
To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil, select “DLA Land and Maritime,” fill out the registration form, and additional information will be provided to you.

2021 Virtual Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-21
VJETC will be a virtual, immersive event that brings together leaders across the globe in the A/E/C community. Registration will open on/about March 1, 2021. Mark your calendars today for our virtual event May 17-21, 2021!
If you have questions about registration, contact us at registration@same.org.

Cyber Friday: Corporate Acquisition, Insider threats, or Strategic Investments - All Threats to Consider
2021-05-14 11:00 - 12:00
Companies have various options for developing their cybersecurity plans. A company can treat all security requirements as being equally likely to occur and having the same impact on the company’s operations and security of information. Alternatively, a company can assess both the risk of occurrence and potential impact of the occurrence on an item-by-item basis. This webinar will explore the pros and cons of these different approaches, and review resources that can be used should the risk based approach be selected.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

2021 Dane County, Construction Management Training - Virtual
2021-05-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-05-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-05-11 18:30 - 20:00
This is a construction management program fully sponsored by Dane County’s Office for Equity and Inclusion. This Pillar Program management training is designed for small, minority, and women owned construction businesses. The program will enhance your company’s management, review the County’s bidding process and contracting opportunities, and assist your company with becoming a certified County business. This training is fully sponsored by the Office for Equity and Inclusion.
This course covers an overview of all the skills required to operate as a professional construction manager and making every construction job as successful as possible. For additional information, click here.

Doing Business with DLA – Webinar – With a Special Emphasis on SDVOSBs
2021-05-12 12:30 - 13:30
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA’s mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.
May is Military Appreciation Month. We have tailored this session to focus on promoting SDVOSBs. This session is not just open to SDVOSBs.
To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil select “HQ DLA Small Business Programs” fill out the registration form and additional information will be provided to you.

Acquisition Hour: The New Design in beta.SAM.gov
2021-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
Be ready for the upcoming changes!
This presentation will walk you through the design changes released on April 26, 2021. You will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the current capabilities of beta.SAM.gov in preparation for the next transition. On May 24, 2021, the SAM.gov functionalities will merge with the beta.SAM.gov environment, at which time the two merged systems will be known only as SAM.gov. Both of these platforms are critical to all Federal contractors – be ready and be aware of how these changes may impact your business.
Speaker: Kim Garber, Manager-Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

USACE Omaha District Programs Update - SAME Omaha Post
2021-05-12 11:00 - 13:00
Please join the Omaha Post of the Society of American Military Engineers for our meeting May 12th! This meeting will feature the USACE Omaha District’s Quarterly Update and will be offered both as an in-person and a virtual event.
When: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Location: The in-person meeting will be held at the Field Club of Omaha at 3615 Woolworth Avenue and will include lunch.
Presentation Topic: USACE Omaha District Programs Update
Presented by: Ted Streckfuss, PE Deputy District Engineer Omaha District United States Corps of Engineers
Questions? Please contact Bobbi Jo Lang at 402.871.6604 or bobbijo.lang@tepa.com.
Thank you and we look forward to you joining us!

Sales Opportunities in the Dane County and UW-Madison Government Markets – Webinar
2021-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with Dane County and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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 the day prior to the event. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event. WPI can help you prepare for these virtual meetings. For questions or help regarding meetings, please e-mail Michael Steger at Michaels@wispro.org.
Speakers will discuss:

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

Presenters:

Carolyn Clow, Lead Purchasing Officer, County of Dane
Hartley Murray, Assistant Director-Strategic Purchasing, UW-Madison
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Kim Garber, Manager-Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

May 2021 HHS Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) - Teleconference
2021-05-11 08:00 - 15:00
Each Prime Company has a set of NAICS Codes criteria. If your small business meets that criteria, you can register to meet with one(1) Prime Company. The featured Prime Company for the May Teleconference Vendor Outreach Session is:
General Services Administration(GSA): 611420, 541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, 517110, 517911, 517919, 518210, 519130
May 2021 Teleconference Vendor Outreach Session
Registration will open Monday, April 26, 2021 at 7:00AM
In light of the current COVID-19 Health advisory alert, the Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) will continue as a Teleconference VOS until further notice. You will receive an order confirmation containing the phone number you should call at the time of your meeting. It is your responsibility to call.
Prior to attending the Vendor Outreach Session, please be sure your company is registered in our Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) system. You can register at: osdbu.hhs.gov

Virtual Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar
2021-05-11 07:00 - 14:30

IAE Stakeholder Forum - Virtual
2021-05-05 12:00 - 14:00
GSA is excited to announce that on May 24th, 2021, SAM.gov will merge with beta.SAM.gov, becoming one system. This milestone will mark the culmination of significant work with IAE system users and stakeholders across the board who all have helped create what will be the ‘new’ SAM.gov. The new SAM.gov – that will now be much more than a registration system only – incorporates customer-focused functionality changes, improving the overall experience for you.
In preparation for the upcoming integration of SAM.gov, you are invited to participate in the next Integrated Award Environment online Stakeholder Forum on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT.
This program will provide a detailed presentation of what is (and what is not) changing when SAM.gov integrates with beta.SAM.gov on May 24, 2021. If you are a non-federal entity administrator, use data entry tools on SAM.gov, or are a system account user of SAM.gov, this event is for you.
Participants will learn about how they can access the data and tools they use today in legacy SAM.gov in the modernized SAM.gov.

Wisconsin Center Expansion Project Early Sitework Information Session - Virtual
2021-05-04 15:30 - 16:30
Please join CAA ICON and Gilbane | Smith on Tuesday, May 4, for a virtual information session about the Wisconsin Center Expansion project.
During the briefing, businesses will learn about the project and the procurement process, as well as economic inclusion commitments and early sitework packages listed below.
Bid packages:

Deep foundations
Excavation and site preparation
Site utility work

Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs Webinar Series – Air Force
2021-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
Mr. Scott Kiser, Director (SES), Air Force Small Business Programs will provide an overview of Air Force Small Business Achievements, FY2021 Goals and opportunities for procurement suppliers to support Air Force Technology and the SBIR Program.

Cyber Friday: Testing and Strengthening Your Cyber-Defenses Using Exercises
2021-04-30 11:00 - 12:00
Having a plan is one thing, trusting that it is adequate may be optimistic, and waiting to see if it works against an attack is not acceptable. There are many alternatives from which a company can choose. Internal testing and using exercise scenarios is one option. This webinar will explore the use of scenario planning (using exercises) to review the strengths, weaknesses, overall readiness, and completeness of cybersecurity plans as well as provide suggestions on how to identify and develop their own scenarios.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Minority Business Certifications Demystified - Virtual Event
2021-04-29 16:00 - 18:00
Are you a minority business owner looking to expand the reach of your business to government opportunities in the City of Madison, Dane County, WisDOT State Highways, and/or the State of Wisconsin? Do the acronyms DBE, MBE and TBE sound like alphabet soup? If so, this is the virtual event for you!
Please join our virtual platform to learn about each government program’s unique certification requirements and tips for successfully bidding on government contracts.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), City of Madison, County of Dane, and the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program.

The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Writing Winning State and Federal Proposals - Virtual
2021-04-28 13:00 - 16:00
Is Your Proposal Responsive and Effective?
Writing a government proposal takes time, careful planning and a complete understanding of requirements. It must provide credible evidence that your business understands a 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. All contractors and subcontractors looking to improve their proposals should attend!
View the Full Agenda at the conference site.
Sessions will cover:

Federal Construction
State of Wisconsin Goods and Services
Federal Goods and Services

TCA attendees will qualify for CPE credit.
This event is presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Wisconsin Procurement Institute.

2021 Virtual Industry Day - USACE Rock Island District
2021-04-28 08:00 - 16:00
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. CST
The event is open to all businesses, both small and large, interested in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Rock Island District. Morning briefings from Rock Island District leadership as well as representatives from the St. Paul and St. Louis Districts will provide information on upcoming business opportunities within the Upper Mississippi Valley region. Afternoon sessions will focus on networking opportunities, project-specific details and needs, information from state Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, and more. This event will be a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their unique capabilities and learn about projects within the Rock Island and surrounding USACE districts.
Registration for the 2021 USACE Rock Island District Industry Day is required for all attendees.
Click here to view the day’s full agenda.
In addition to registering USACE also encourages businesses to email a capability statement to Troy Robbins at: troy.a.robbins@usace.army.mil so that USACE may gain a better understanding of your capabilities.

2021 HHS Small Business Program Conference - Virtual
2021-04-26 - 2021-04-30
Did you know… The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for life sciences in the U.S.? There is more than $1.2 billion of seed funding for small businesses who are developing innovative products and services that could potentially save lives.
Are you…

New to the NIH small business grant programs?

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

A diverse life science entrepreneur or biomedical researcher looking for seed funding?
A stakeholder in a minority-owned or woman-owned small business?

Make plans today to learn how to apply for seed funding to support your early-stage biomedical research and grow your small business at this FREE virtual conference on April 26-30.
More details available at the full event site.

GSA's Online Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Monthly Conference
2021-04-22 12:00 - 14:00
GSA’s Office of Customer Accounts & Stakeholder Engagement is hosting a series of online trainings to support both prospective and current federal buyers and industry partners!
The second session is Thursday, April 22nd from 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET: FAST2021 Conference Series – Electronic Records Management.
Join us for the FAST2021 Conference Series providing updates and resources on Category Initiatives. Attendees will receive (2) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for this session.
Click here for more information on this training series.

Acquisition Hour: Learning about the Surety Bond Guarantee from the U.S. SBA
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:00
Failure to provide required contract bonds can result in an offeror being excluded from competition or a contractor being terminated for default!
Required contract bonds often include Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Payment Bonds. The Federal Government will require that offerors provide Bid Bonds for any contract that requires Performance and Payment Bonds. Performance and Payment Bonds are generally required for federal construction contracts that exceed $150,000. In addition, Payment Bonds may be needed for federal construction contracts between $35,000 and $150,000.
Unfortunately, small businesses sometimes have a difficult time qualifying for, and obtaining, such bonds in the standard marketplace. Join us in this webinar and learn about the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program and how the SBA can help you obtain the needed contract bonds at reasonable prices, terms, and conditions.
Speakers:

Tamara Murray, Underwriting Marketing Specialist, Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Surety Guarantees
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Minority Owned Businesses
2021-04-20 13:00 - 14:00
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
Madalena Maestri, DBE Program Chief, Office of Business Opportunity & Equity Compliance Division of Transportation System Development, WisDOT
Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

Cyber Friday: Your Cyber Plan Cannot Be Static - Here's Why!
2021-04-16 11:00 - 12:00
Every day brings both old and new cyber threats. Is that email legitimate? How about the link? – should I click it? Additionally, there are new devices, new settings, and even new staff. Each and every change brings some probability of risk which in the worst case can shut down a company. This webinar will review why trusting last year’s, last month’s or even last week’s cyber plan may be overly optimistic and will provide suggestions for staying abreast of changes and threats in this ever-evolving cyber-world.
Speaker: Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

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

FAR Up Close - FAR Regulations for Procurement of Architect Engineer Services
2021-04-14 13:30 - 14:30
The federal process for procurement of Architect Engineer (A/E) Services is unique and fully understanding this unique process is key to getting federal AE contracts. This webinar will provide a comprehensive, up close analysis of the A/E procurement processes specified in FAR 36.6, including both the normal AE procurement process and the Simplified Streamlined AE procurement process. In addition, attendees will learn about the 6% statutory Fee limitation for A/E contracts, the special FAR clauses used in A/E contracts, and about how the federal government uses A/E IDIQ contracts. Whether you are an experienced federal A/E contractor or an AE firm that is new to federal contracts, this presentation will provide valuable information and insights into federal AE contracting.

Speaker: Helen Henningsen, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View the full 2021 FAR Up Close series schedule.

Doing Business with DLA - Webinar
2021-04-14 12:30 - 13:30
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA’s mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.
To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil select “HQ DLA Small Business Programs” fill out the registration form and additional information will be provided to you.
