Wisconsin Procurement Institute

DLA Energy Virtual Lunch and Learn with Industry
2024-10-09 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy will be hosting a quarterly virtual Lunch & Learn events consisting of a variety of supplier/industry focused topics. The audience will be current and potential suppliers interested in doing business with DLA Energy and/or looking to learn more about DLA Energy’s business and processes. This event will provide a comprehensive overview of the DLA and DLA Energy, offering valuable insights into our operations and opportunities for collaboration.
Agenda:

Overview of DLA and its Mission
Introduction to DLA Energy
Discussion of Key Opportunities
How to Engage with DLA

For more information, click here.

WVCC Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference (Madison, WI)
2024-10-09 | Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53713
This year’s conference features:
• Four dynamic breakout sessions, tailored to enhance your business strategies and foster innovation
• A lunch catered by veteran business owners
• An expo showcasing the expertise and offerings of chamber members and partners
This is an opportunity to network with the WVCC community, gain insights, and explore avenues for success in your business endeavors.
For more information, click here.

DLA Doing Business with DLA
2024-10-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
An overview on the DLA Enterprise and respective Major Subordinate Commands.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
2024-10-07 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.
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.

Government Certification Workshop - Federal Certifications - Madison, WI
2024-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 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

SAME LMP Luncheon: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers – Managing the World’s Largest Freshwater Resource [Lake Forest, IL]
2024-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa, 26225 North Riverwoods Boulevard, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
SAME members and non-members are welcome.
The Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers unites the chief executives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec and Wisconsin. The Governors and Premiers work as equal partners to grow the region’s nearly $8 trillion economy and protect the world’s largest system of surface fresh water. The Conference builds upon over 40 years of work by the Council of Great Lakes Governors to encourage and facilitate environmentally responsible economic development.
David Naftzger, Executive Director, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, will present a general overview of the organization and current focus on projects related to Water Management and Protection and Restoration of the natural resources.
AGENDA
11:00 AM – Registration and Networking
11:30 AM – Lunch
12:00 PM – Guest Speaker
1:00 PM – Close of Program

SPEAKER

David Naftzger, Executive Director, GSGP
As Executive Director, Dave oversees all projects and programs managed by the GSGP on behalf of the member Governors and Premiers.

Additional information on the GSGP can be found on their website here: http://www.gsgp.org/.

Contact SAMELMP100@gmail.com for more information.

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2024-09-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-28 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Superior Business Opportunity and Information Session - Blatnik Bridge Project - Superior, WI
2024-09-25 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Superior Entrepreneurship Center, 1401 Tower Ave, Superior, WI, 54880
Special guest speaker: Geri Sanchez Aglipay, Region V Administrator, US SBA
This information session will provide potential businesses opportunities associated with the Blatnik Bridge replacement project and provide updates on its status and timeline. This major infrastructure project will bring procurement opportunities to Wisconsin and Minnesota businesses.
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Agenda
8:00 am – Registration Opens and Morning Refreshments
9:00 am – Welcome – Eugene Manzanet, PhD., Senior Director of Diverse Business Development, WEDC
9:15 am Geri Sanchez Aglipay, Region V Administrator, US SBA

Brain McDonald, Minnesota District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration
Eric Ness, Wisconsin District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration

9:35 am – Introduction of attending resources
9:45 am – Blatnik Bridge Project Briefing

Paul Conlin, Project Manager for Wisconsin, WisDOT
Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager, MnDOT

10:45 am – BREAK (15 min)
11:00 am – WisDOT/MnDOT DBE Certification Briefing

Adrienne Bond, Interim Operation/ Civil Rights, MnDOT
Melyssa Mdumuka, Small Business Contracting Supervisor MnDOT

11:45 am – Working Lunch
NOON Prime Contractor Panel – moderated Aina Vilumsons, President – ED, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

John Tompkins, Associate Vice President, National Practice Consultant, HNTB Corporation
Mark Olsen, Vice President – Alternative Delivery, Lunda Construction Company
Benjamin Lovin, Senior Vice President, Ames Construction
Stephen Kaldenbach, Vice President/Area Manager & Sponsor, Kraemer North America

1:00 pm – Financing Options Briefing

Tammie Clendenning, Lead Economic Development Specialist, US SBA
Shane Mahaffy, Lead Opportunity Specialist, US SBA
Tom Clark, Business Loan Officer, Entrepreneur Fund

2:00 pm – Networking/ Close Event
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Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. Eugene Manzanet, Senior Director Diverse Business Development – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Paul Conlin, Northwest Region Project Development Manager – Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Adrienne Bond, Business and Program Development Manager – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Melyssa Mdumuka, Small Business Contracting Supervisor – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Eric Ness, Wisconsin District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Brian McDonald, Minnesota District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Tammie Clendenning, Lead Economic Development Specialist – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Tom Clark, Business Loan Officer – Entrepreneur Fund
Mark Olsen, Vice President – Alternative Delivery – Lunda Construction Company
John Tompkins, Associate Vice President, National Practice Consultant – HNTB Corporation
Benjamin Lovin, Senior Vice President – Ames Construction
Stephen Kaldenbach, Vice President/Area Manager & Sponsor – Kraemer North America

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Presented in partnership with:

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
US Small Business Administration (SBA)
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NWRPC)
SCORE
WWBIC
City of Superior
Superior Chamber of Commerce
Superior Business Improvement District
The Development Association
First American Capital Corporation (FACC)

For more information: Blatnik Bridge Information Session.
Click here to register.

63rd Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts
2024-09-25
The Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts is an educational activity for students and professionals in the acquisition, government contracting, and government property communities. The Seminar is co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota in cooperation with the Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (“NCMA”), and the North Star Chapter, National Property Management Association (“NPMA”). The Seminar features nationally prominent speakers addressing timely and important issues in Government Contracting and Government Property management.
Confirmed speakers:

Professor Christopher R. Yukins – Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law, The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.
Professor Kathryn L. Pearson – Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Douglas N. Goetz – CPPM, CF, MIAM – President of GP Consultants, LLC

For more information, click here.

DLA Resolving Issues with Orders webinar
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
This seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid. There are also other relevant topics of discussion. All Sessions are free and held virtually.
Training is provided by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, OH, but benefits all DLA suppliers.
For more information, click here.

MOC: 2024 Supply Chain Council Northwest Wisconsin - Chippewa Falls, WI
2024-09-24 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | W.S. Darley & Co., 1051 Palmer St, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Manufacturing and supply chain management professionals face issues like: post-pandemic work adjustments; challenging global demographics; geopolitical tensions; increased pace and magnitude of disruptions; inflation; C-suite attention to supply chains; environmental pressures (including energy); cyber-security threats; grid capacity challenges; advancing technology; and federal investments in manufacturing and supply chains.
Wisconsin stands to gain in this emerging environment – the base exists and we rank highly in manufacturing employment. To enhance companies in Wisconsin and to grow the supply base, regional Manufacturing and Supply Chain Councils have been formed through WCMP to discuss periodically how they are approaching any of these topics of interest.
For more information, click here.

Cyber Friday: Building a CMMC Model: 3.1.6 Incident Response Policy, Incident Response Plan
2024-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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 Friday webinars, please click here.

Wisconsin Latino Economic Unsummit: Elevate - Milwaukee, WI
2024-09-20 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Crowne Plaza Milwaukee South, 6401 S 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53221, United States
Topics:

Access to Capital to Scale Your Business | Acceso al Capital para Escalar su Negocio
Pricing For Profit | Precios para Obtener Beneficios
Strategies to Market & Brand Your Business in an Inflationary Period | Estrategias para comercializar y Marcar su Negocio en un Período de Inflación
Leveraging Technology to Innovate and Elevate Small Business Processes | Aprovechamiento de la Tecnología para Innovar y Elevar los Procesos de las Pequeñas Empresas
Strategies for Small Businesses to Navigate and Secure Government Contracts | Estrategias para que las Pequeñas Empresas Naveguen y Aseguren Contratos Gubernamentales
Sustaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Your Organization | Sostener las iniciativas de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión (DEI) en su Organización

For more information, click here.

Emerging Issues: Industry 4.0 – The Next Generation of the DIB
2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
The DIB and DoD’s expectations for the DIB are changing. Are you ready? Is your shop/facility ready? Your starting point is this webinar and obtaining a broad overview of what Industry 4.0 and what you need to know as manufacturing transitions into the fourth industrial revolution.
Presenter: 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.

WPI is Wisconsin’s APEX Accelerator

Satellite Office: Madison (MATC Goodman South Campus)
2024-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Room 103, 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.

CONNECT! 2024 Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program Networking Event (in-person)
2024-09-18 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
**Registration will close at 2 PM** Onsite registration will be available
Special Guest Speaker: Rob Davis – Director of Organizational Development & One G, Green Bay Packers
Special Guest Speaker: UPDATE ON NFL DRAFT – opportunity to still register as a potential supplier
The event will be in two parts:
Part 1 features our guest speakers on ALTERNATIVE FINANCING. Speakers include:

Kristy Vang – Director of Operations, Hmong Chamber of Commerce
Jose Villa – Vice President of Commercial Lending, Fox Community Credit Union
Rick Zawacki – Senior Loan Officer, First American Capital Corporation

Panel Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Part 2 is reserved for networking. The networking will give businesses an opportunity to network with corporate buyers, resource providers, government agencies, lenders, and more. We encourage all businesses to bring a CAPABILITIES STATEMENT and BUSINESS CARDS. If you need assistance preparing for buyer meetings, please contact Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) at NeelagangaP@Wispro.org or at 414-270-3600 for assistance.

Confirmed Buyers
Kohler Company
Miron Construction
Michels Corporation
Boldt Construction
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
City of De Pere
Resource Providers
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce (WVCC)
Wisconsin Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)
Fox Communities Credit Union
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AICCW)
Wisconsin Diverse Enterprise Network (WiDEN)
BMO
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Paychex

For more information about the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé, click here.
Attention: Change of location! The venue will no longer be at the Johnson Tailgate Village, it will be located in the Terrace Suites – located inside Lambeau Field.

Satellite Office: Eau Claire - hosted by the Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council
2024-09-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Western Dairyland EOC, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Western Dairyland EOC’s offices located in Eau Claire, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting with them.
To view the upcoming schedule for Eau Claire, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

34th Annual Milwaukee Night in Washington D.C. - Washington D.C.
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Union Station – East Hall, Union Station Dr NE, Washington D.C., 20002
Hosted by:
MMAC President Dale Kooyenga, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson & Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
This event highlights the contributions of the Milwaukee Region to the economic strength and vitality of the nation. Milwaukee Night also provides an opportunity to thank the legislators, staff members, and administrators who help us achieve our goal of making the Milwaukee Region a world-class location.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
2024-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Finding Opportunities & Marketing Your GSA MAS Contract
2024-09-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Topic: Finding General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Opportunities and Marketing your Contract
Learn ways to find opportunities and tools to help successfully sell to the government and market your company to Federal, State and Local agencies.
Target Audience: Industry, specifically Information Technology Category (ITC) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Holders
Learn ways to market your company to Federal, State and Local agencies and find opportunities and tools to help sell to the government. The training will also provide an overview on Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). You will also have the opportunity to seek additional guidance and clarifications from expert GSA ITC MAS contracting personnel.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Fond du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
2024-09-12 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Envision Greater Fond du Lac, 23 S Main St Ste 101, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Envision in Fond du Lac, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Fond du Lac, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Acquisition Hour: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview
2024-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
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: 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.

DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-11
The TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA. Vendors will learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid. There will also be other relevant topics of discussion. All sessions are free and held virtually.
Training is provided by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, but benefits all DLA suppliers.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison (FEED Kitchens)
2024-09-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

I&E Club Expo and Picnic - Camp Douglas, WI
2024-08-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Target Bluff German Haus, 208 US 12, Camp Douglas, WI, 54618
Open to the public. See what Inventors and Entrepreneurs in the area are working on. Cast votes for 2024 I&E Awards. Anyone who has ever attended an I&E meeting is invited to set up a table at the expo. Show off your business, product, invention, or what you are working on (unless it will jeopardize patentability). Space is on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information, click here.

DOL Offers Online Seminar on Prevailing Wages for Employers and Workers on Federally Funded Projects
2024-08-29
The Labor Department will offer a free online session on Aug. 29 to discuss how to comply with newly updated prevailing wage rules. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will offer an online seminar focused on requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. For contractors that work on federally funded infrastructure projects, it could serve as a refresher. The DOL updated the Davis-Bacon Act in October, in some cases increasing the wages employers need to pay on affected contracts. The day-long seminar will offer sessions on labor standard protections in the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act, to include how the department sets and administers prevailing wage rules.
For more information, click here.

Government Certification Workshop - DBE - Madison, WI
2024-08-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 Government Certifications Workshop where you will learn about what certifications your business may qualify for and how these certifications could help you gain a competitive edge in the government marketplace.

Cyber Friday: Building a CMMC Program: 3.1.4 Configuration Management Policy, Change Request Process, Baseline Configurations
2024-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
