• Husch Blackwell Milwaukee Construction Academy: Incomplete Plans and Fast Track Projects

    Husch Blackwell Cream City Conference Room 511 North Broadway 9th floor, Milwaukee, United States

    Today’s construction landscape is defined by volatility, compressed timelines, and evolving project scopes. As material costs fluctuate, labor markets tighten, and architectural plans arrive in progressive stages, industry professionals face increasing pressure to make critical decisions amid uncertainty—all while protecting their organizations from significant legal and financial exposure. Blueprints Our Construction Academy will bring together […]

  • “RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs: Understanding the Difference”

    Join us for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) First Friday training on “RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs: Understanding the Difference” This webinar will help you learn how to develop effective responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). During this training, we will explain the […]

  • DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar

    The TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA Land and Maritime. 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) […]

  • Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation

    Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation 111 N. Main Street, Ste 204, Oshkosh, WI, 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.

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Federal Contracts for Real Estate and Leasing Opportunities

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS   is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • 13th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 6: Introduction and FAR Parts 30-33

    The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, “13th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 6: Introduction and FAR Parts 30-33.” This session is part of the 13th annual FAR Evening Sessions. The FAR Evening Sessions are designed specifically for current […]

  • Acquisition Hour: An Introduction into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

    This webinar will provide an overview of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and its role in the Department of Defense acquisition and risk management ecosystem. It will explain how SPRS is used to capture and evaluate NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment scores for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), as well as how those scores are viewed and applied by […]

  • Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement (WAPP) Conference & Vendor Exposition

    Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Wisconsin Dells 1305 Kalahari Dr, Baraboo, United States

    Join us for our Conference & Vendor Expo at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13, 2026 Sustainable and Green Procurement On our Agenda we have: WAPP Business Meeting Sponsor Presentations Sustainable Purchasing by City of Middleton NIGP Updates by our Chapter Ambassador Vendor Expo Refraining Conflict in […]

  • DBE Program and Recent Recertification Updates (Madison – WI)

    Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Event Location **Subject to update, the event will take place in room 103 at the MATC Goodman South Campus. --- --- --- Per the DBE Interim Final Rule published on October 3, 2025, all Wisconsin-based DBE and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms previously certified using race- or sex-based presumptions of social and economic […]

  • Introduction to Government Contracting for Small Business (Envision Greater Fond du Lac) – Postponed

    Envision Greater Fond du Lac 23 S Main St Ste 101, Fond du Lac, WI, United States

    Postponed - will be rescheduled - please watch for updates. This introductory workshop presented by Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) provides small businesses with a clear, practical overview of how to begin pursuing government contracting opportunities at the city, county, state, and federal levels. The presentation explains how public agencies buy goods and services and where […]