Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Satellite Office: Madison (MATC Goodman South Campus)
2024-09-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
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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.
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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, 2024-08-20 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
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.
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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, 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.

Satellite Office: Green Bay – hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub
2024-08-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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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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)
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.

NGAUS 146th General Conference & Exhibition - Detroit, MI
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-26 | Detroit, MI, Detroit, MI, United States
The NGAUS General Conference is the Association’s annual business meeting. Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia gather to network, set their legislative agenda and hear from America’s civilian and military leaders. Family members, industry representatives, and local officials also attend.
Theme: The National Guard: Built to Defend America. The theme makes a statement about who NGAUS is, what they do, and where they will gather to conduct the business of their association.
For more information, click here.

Emerging Issues: Regulation Making – the Process and the Important Role Businesses Play
2024-08-22 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.
Government contractors are intimately involved with federal regulations such as the FAR and DFARS. While there is little a company can do about current regulations, that is not true for future ones. Companies and the general public are invited to provide feedback on proposed rules. Comments are entered into the official record and reviewed. Take time to understand the process and help shape the future of federal contracting.
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.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow: Automation and Cybersecurity for the Future (Chippewa Falls)
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) – Chippewa Falls Campus, 770 Scheidler Road Rm 108, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute and UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) invite you to join us for an informative event on key topics relevant to the manufacturing sector. The presentations will focus on automation and operational technology in manufacturing, providing insights into how these advancements can improve efficiency and productivity. Attendees will gain practical knowledge about integrating new technologies into their operations and explore how these tools can support their business goals in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.
Additionally, the event will offer an introduction to cybersecurity requirements for Federal and Defense contracting. This session aims to equip manufacturers with the essential information needed to comply with cybersecurity regulations, safeguarding their operations and ensuring eligibility for government contracts. Participants will learn about the necessary steps to meet compliance standards and protect sensitive data to win, and meet, potential Federal and Defense business.
Speakers:

Stephen Casselman, IT-Network Specialist Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Center for Cyber Defense
Ron Thomas, Senior Management Engineer, UW-Stout MOC
Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

About the Event Host:
The CVTC Center for Cyber Defense was developed to showcase the IT – Network Specialist program and to provide cyber security resources to students, faculty, and community members. The Center for Cyber Defense been designated by the NSA as a “Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.” The goal of the CAE Cyber Defense Education program is to reduce vulnerability in the national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise. Additionally, the Cyber Range has been established to help industry partners simulate real-life cyber security events, so they are better prepared for a future of cyber uncertainty.

NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event - San Diego, CA
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-21 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within the Department of the Navy and throughout the Department of Defense (DOD). The event provides topics delivered by government and industry experts. There will be panels, workshops and networking events. There are opportunities to meet government and industry contracting personnel through the one-on-one matchmaking sessions. On the exhibit floor, there are opportunities to visit over 200 government agencies and industry organizations, including the ten Navy Systems Commands.

USPTO Invention-Con 2024: Expanding Your Intellectual Property Potential - Alexandria, VA
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-17 | Madison Building, Clara Barton Auditorium, 600 Dulany St, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Do you want to grow your intellectual property (IP) knowledge and gain access to resources, business experts, and innovators? Then join the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) free, flagship conference for inventors, makers, and entrepreneurs. Tailored for the independent inventor and entrepreneur community, the event brings inspiration and resources directly to you.

Learn how innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners use IP to achieve success
Discover resources available to assist at every stage of your journey
Connect with experts who can help you develop a strategy for your innovation, from idea to market

For more information, click here.

DLA Deep Dive into the SBIR/STTR Program webinar
2024-08-14 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Central to the STTR program is the partnership between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. The STTR program requires small businesses to formally collaborate with a research institution in Phase I and Phase II. STTR’s most important role is to bridge the gap between performance of basic science and commercialization of resulting innovations.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: La Crosse – hosted by Veterans in Professions
2024-08-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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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DLA Packaging Webinar
2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
A DLA packaging overview webinar includes packaging requirements, military markings, and more.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Camp Douglas
2024-08-13 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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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NDIA 16th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update - Novi, MI
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-15 | Novi Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI, 48374, United States
Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update provides the opportunity to personally network and share technical research.
Scientists and engineers from government, academia and industry are invited to submit papers for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter’s 16th Annual GVSETS & Modernization Update, in coordination with The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).
NDIA is dedicated to enhancing warfighter capabilities and finding solutions for capability gaps which are growing in scope and complexity for current and future conflicts. The focus of the 2024 GVSETS is partnering with industry, government, and academia to explore technical areas that can support future formations and the digitization of the current and future Army.
For more information, click here.

Sherman Phoenix - Certified Success Pt. II: Supplier Diversity Expo (Milwaukee, WI)
2024-08-12 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53216
Industry experts will guide on advancing your business through MBE, WBE, & SBE certifications and breakout sessions on proposal and contract preparation. There will be networking and diverse supply chain and procurement representatives.
For more information, click here.
