Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Acquisition Hour: Flow-Down Clauses: Management and Responsibilities for Federal Contractors
2019-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
A Federal prime contractor flows down to the subcontractor mandatory terms and conditions. The subcontractor must comply with these obligations under their contract with the prime. The level of risk and associated costs, for both prime and subcontractors, can be significantly impacted by these flow down clauses.
A contractor must be aware and have a thorough understanding of these clauses and the impact they will have your contract performance prior to signing the contract.
This webinar will cover:

What are flow down clauses
How to determine if a clause flows down
Method to track clauses
Commercial item requirements
Sample subcontract language

Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

SAME Industry-Government and Small Business Engagement Series - Great Lakes, IL
2019-04-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Buckley’s Restaurant at Willow Glen Golf Club, 2821 Great Lakes Dr, North Chicago, IL, 60888, United States
Join to learn more about the P-714 Design-Build Unaccompanied Housing Project with the Clark Construction/Blinderman team!
Small, Disadvantaged, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned and HUBZone businesses are encouraged to attend. Special interest trades include:

Civil/Sitework
Concrete
Misc Metals/Decking
Masonry/Enclosure
Finishes and Interiors
Mechanical/Pluming/Fire Protection
Electrical/Low Voltage

Registration will begin at 11:00 am followed by lunch and presentations at 12:00 pm. Program will end at 1:00 pm.
Registration is required. **Cost has changed from previous years** Credit card payment taken at the door.
Member – $25, Non-Member – $40, Government/Military – $15
Exhibit booths will be available.

Morning Formation: Veterans Doing Business With the Government Certification Workshop - Mount Pleasant, WI
2019-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Village of Mt. Pleasant, 8811 Campus Drive, Room 1, Mount Pleasant, WI, 53406, United States
How can a certification help grow your business?
Whether you’re a manufacturer, contractor or service provider, certifying your business as veteran/minority/woman owned can help you win bids and contracts on private or government projects.
At this Morning Formation, we’ll be covering certification types, and how to apply for and acquire them. Do you qualify for DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise) programs? This presentation will discuss what to do once you have your certification and how to get started with state or federal contracting.
Breakfast, networking & presentation included. Members attend for free, but are encouraged to register for head-count/food purposes. Non-Members can purchase tickets for just $10.00.

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 9: FAR Parts 42-53 - Webinar
2019-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The ninth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 42-53. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 42: Contract Administration and Audit Services
Part 43: Contract Modifications
Part 44: Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
Part 45: Government Property
Part 46: Quality Assurance
Part 47: Transportation
Part 48: Value Engineering
Part 49: Termination of Contracts
Part 50: Extraordinary Contractual Actions and The Safety Act
Part 51: Use of Government Sources by Contractors
Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
Part 53: Forms
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - Resolving Issues with Orders
2019-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Webinar is 2:00 -3:00 pm EST and held using Adobe Connect. For information on webinar and how to register, please CLICK HERE

2019 Tobyhanna Army Depot Industry Day - Tobyhanna, PA
2019-04-09 | ACC – APG (W25G1V) Tobyhanna, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA, 18466, United States
Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing world-class logistics support for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems across the Department of Defense (DoD).
This one-day event will be held in Building 2 Bay 1 on Tuesday, 9 April 2019. Attendees will hear briefings on Depot capabilities and get information about upcoming procurement opportunities.

Opportunities for Veteran Owned Businesses in the Government Markets - Janesville, WI
2019-04-04 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Janesville Innovation Center, 2949 W Venture Dr, Janesville, WI, 53546, United States
Join us at the Janesville Innovation Center on April 4 2019 to learn about how Wisconsin veteran owned businesses can secure opportunities in the Government markets – Federal, State and Local.
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will be sharing information on topics including small business certifications, locating current opportunities /past procurement history and how to market your business to the government. Both veteran and non-veteran businesses are invited to attend.
Agenda:
5:30 pm Registration and Introduction – Mike Olmsted, Olmsted Group
6:00 pm Facility tour – Mike Mathews, Economic Growth Advisors, LLC
6:15 pm WPI presentation – Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
7:00 pm Q&A and networking

10th Annual Michigan Defense Exposition (MDEX) - Warren, MI
2019-04-03 08:00 - 2019-04-04 16:00 (America/New_York) | Macomb Community College (MCC) Expo Center, 14500 E Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE TO ATTEND!

Showcase your products and services to:

Army TACOM, TARDEC and Acquisition Contracting Command Decision Makers
More than 2,000 Detroit Arsenal Personnel, Industry Buyers
Hundreds of Defense Prime Contractors and Tier 1, 2, 3 suppliers
Michigan National Guard and DHS Leaders
Aerospace Industry Leaders
Various national and International delegations

What to expect:

Hundreds of hands-on indoor and outdoor displays
Networking opportunities
MDEX Government Connect hosted by the Macomb Regional PTAC

Main Stage Presentations:

TACOM, TARDEC Senior Leadership PEO GCS and PEO CS/CSS Senior Leadership Panels
Commanding Generals Panel
Global Prime Contractor Panel
Depot Commanders Panel
Informative discussions to grow your business!

On-Site Events:

AUSA Annual Breakfast Meeting
TARDEC Annual Industry Days

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 8: FAR Parts 34-41 - Webinar
2019-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The eighth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 34-41. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 34: Major System Acquisition
Part 35: Research and Development Contracting
Part 36: Construction and Architect – Engineer Contracts
Part 37: Service Contracting
Part 38: Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
Part 39: Acquisition of Information Technology
Part 41: Acquisition of Utility Services
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit
2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting
This webinar will provide an overview of the CPSR and recent changes that affect contractors.
The webinar will cover the following topics:

The recent threshold change for CPSR eligibility and how it may affect your business.
The CPSR process.
What elements of the review have changed recently.
The most common deficiencies found in the past year.
Risk assessment of subcontractors and necessary contract clause flowdowns.
Resources and references.

Speaker: Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program Workshop - Sturgeon Bay, WI
2019-04-02 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 East Walnut Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Door County, WI has been designated as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) qualified county. This program can help small businesses in Door County (and other designated urban and rural communities) gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities (both as direct and subcontractors).
Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a significant potential opportunity for your business.
During this session we will cover:

The very basics of selling to the Federal Government
HUBZone certification requirements
HUBZone certification application process
Recent changes to the HUBZone program
Locating HUBZone set aside opportunities
Marketing your HUBZone certified business
Renewing your HUBZone certification

CLICK HERE to view Agenda

Small Business Subcontractor Outreach Event - Gurnee, IL
2019-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center, 6161 West Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL, 60031, United States
Join this outreach event to learn more about the new P-714 Design-Build Unaccompanied Housing project at the Great Lakes Naval Station.
Members of the Clark/Blinderman team, design partner FGM Architects, and key design-build subcontractors will be on hand to answer questions and share details about:

Small Business participation – SB, SDB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, HubZone
Project scope and subcontractor trades:

Civil/ Sitework
Concrete
Masonry
Misc Metals/ Decking
Roofing/ Enclosure
Finishes/ Interiors
Mechanical/ Plumbing/ Fire Protection
Electrical/ Low Voltage

Project Schedule and Bid Package timing

Business Financing, Planning and Developing New Market Opportunities - Milwaukee, WI
2019-03-27 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Technology Innovation Center, Room 121, 10437 W Innovation Dr. Room 121, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
As a new or established growing small business, you may face many challenges. For your business to succeed, you need to develop and use a toolbox of resources. These sessions will connect you to business development resources from your area and the State of Wisconsin that could fuel your business growth strategy.
This session will be held on the first floor of the Technology Innovation Center, Room 119. Please park in the Visitors parking lot or back lot facing the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Agenda:
2:30 pm – Exhibitor Setup
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Registration & Vendor Networking
4:00 – 4:15 pm – Welcome and Introductions
4:15 – 4:30 pm – Local, State and Federal Marketplace Opportunities & Certification – presented by Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
4:30 – 4:45 pm – Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
4:45- 5:30 pm – Small Business Development Resources

Business Planning – Start-up, Expansion & Succession – presented by Yuli Her, Business Development Specialist, WI- CLANS, and May yer Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)
Financial Planning – presented by Ger Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC)
Marketing and Social Media – presented by Rob Pero, Perodigm Design Studio

5:30 – 5:45 pm – Small Business Loan Programs – presented by May yer Thao, Executive Director, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (HWCC) and Frank Demarest, Jr., Deputy District Director, Wisconsin District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
5:45 – 6:00 pm – Discussion – Informal networking (scheduling follow-up meetings)

GSA Acquisition Training - Order Level Materials - Webinar
2019-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This course will provide an overview of the authority to acquire Order-Level Materials under certain Federal Supply Schedules, to include implementation at the FSS solicitation, contract, and order levels.
This is a two (2) CLP credit course.

Acquisition Hour: Doing Business With the United Nations
2019-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Dmitri Dovgopoly, Director of the United Nations Headquarters Procurement Division in New York, for an introduction to doing business with the United Nations.
The UN procures approximately $17.7 billion annually in a wide range of goods and services. Mr. Dovgopoly will outline the UN’s buying needs and inform participants how to pursue procurement opportunities. Mr. Dovgopoly represents one of the largest procurers in the UN system at the United Nations Procurement Division (UN/PD). UN/PD procures approximately $3 billion annually for the UN Secretariat, which includes the UN’s headquarters offices in NY, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, as well as the UN’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office of Information and Communications Technology.
Speakers:

Welcoming remarks by Cherith Norman Chalet, Ambassador, UN Management and Reform, US Mission to the United Nations
Carmela Mammas, Director, U.S. Commercial Service
Dmitri G. Dovgopoly, Director, UN Headquarter Procurement Division

This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

NCMA SubCon Training Workshops - Tysons, VA
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-28 | Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA, 22182, United States
NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) provides comprehensive subcontracts training led by experienced practitioners. Join 200+ industry procurement professionals and government buyers and program managers for two days of training in the format of your choice.
Choose to spend a full day in a single-topic immersion workshop or four one and a half hour breakout sessions on multiple topics.
This event is worth 12 CPE/CLP credits.

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 7: FAR Parts 30-33 - Webinar
2019-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The seventh session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 30-33. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 30: Cost Accounting Standards Administration
Part 31: Contract Costs Principles and Procedures
Part 32: Contract Financing
Part 33: Protests, Disputes and Appeals
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Acquisition Hour: How to Quickly Analyze Federal Solicitations
2019-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Preparing a proposal is a serious investment of your firm’s resources. Like any other business decision your firm makes, this investment of time and money should be seriously evaluated for risk and potential reward.
Not every Government requirement is a good fit for your business. The FIRST step – quickly review solicitation documents to determine if your company can meet the requirements.
This webinar will cover:

How to locate Opportunities
Types of Solicitations
How to review an FBO Announcement
How to review a Solicitation
How to make a Go/No Go Decision

Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

Grasshopper Meeting - How Jerry Jendusa Grew a $100 Million Business
2019-03-21 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Technology Innovation Center, Room 121, 10437 W Innovation Dr. Room 121, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, United States
Jerry Jendusa founded EMTEQ in 1996 with an SBA loan. Starting in the basement of his home, Jerry grew the maker of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems and management and power systems into an award-winning, global player with more than $100 million of revenue. EMTEQ was acquired by B/E Aerospace in 2014 for a high multiple of revenue.
Jerry is now Co-Founder and Partner at STUCK LLC, a consulting firm that aims to help small- to mid-sized businesses get “unstuck.” He will discuss the challenges he faced along the way, particularly during EMTEQ’s startup phase.
Please join us on Thursday, March 20 at 4:30pm for this discussion, great networking and drinks and appetizers. There is no cost to attend, but please register.

Water Industry Workshop and Procurement Seminar with the World Bank - Milwaukee, WI
2019-03-21 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Badger Meter Inc., 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53224, United States
The U.S. Commercial Service, in collaboration with The Water Council and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), has organized this unique opportunity to meet with World Bank officials.
In addition to learning about water-related procurement opportunities through World Bank-financed projects and recent World Bank procurement reforms, water industry sub-sector roundtables will be offered with World Bank officials.
Roundtable participants will help identify recurring procurement problems in Bank-financed projects in the water sector and suggest solutions to achieve improved procurement and development outcomes.
One-on-one meeting opportunities will be available in the afternoon with World Bank officials, The Water Council, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and U.S. Commercial Service representatives (including our colleagues on detail to the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank).

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 6: FAR Parts 19-29 - Webinar
2019-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The sixth session of the FAR review will cover FAR parts 19-29. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Part 19: Small Business Programs
Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
Part 23: Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
Part 24: Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
Part 25: Foreign Acquisition
Part 26: Other Socioeconomic Programs
Part 27: Patents, Data and Copyrights
Part 28: Bonds and Insurance
Part 29: Taxes
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.
To view a schedule of all upcoming FAR review webinars CLICK HERE.

Understanding the Rock Island Corps of Engineers - Projects, Procurements and Processes - Webinar
2019-03-19 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago)
This webinar provides industry with basic information on the District’s overall mission and historical contracted requirements. Participants will take away information on how to best do business with the District as either a prime contractor or a subcontractor, as well as recommendations and tools for growing their Federal Government business with the Corps of Engineers, and specifically the Rock Island District.
*To register and for log-in information contact Beth White at Elizabeth.M.White@usace.army.mil and reference the webinar RSVP in your subject line.*

DLA Land and Maritime Training, Knowledge and Opportunities Seminar - Columbus, OH
2019-03-19 08:00 - 2019-03-20 16:00 UTC
The TKO seminar is a free 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 Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid.
*Registration to follow*

USACE Small Business Industry Day - St. Louis, MO
2019-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Red Lion Hotel St. Louis City Center, 400 S 14th St, MO, 63103, United States
This event will consist of participating agencies such as United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Defense Information Contracting Agency (DITCO), along with other Corps Districts (TBD) and more.
The event will allow Industry to not only engage in building partnerships with the Corps of Engineers, other Government agencies but also build relationships with other Industry partners to form teaming arrangements. In addition, this event will provide educational opportunities to further your company’s knowledge in competing for Corps contracts.
Lastly, this event will also provide one-on-ones with our St. Louis Corps subject matter experts. Registration, Draft Agenda, and One-on-One information soon will follow.

Acquisition Hour: Preparing for a CPSR Audit - Cancelled
2019-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
*Note – This webinar has been cancelled and rescheduled for April 2, 2019*
The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting
This webinar will provide an overview of the CPSR and recent changes that affect contractors.
The webinar will cover the following topics:

The recent threshold change for CPSR eligibility and how it may affect your business.
The CPSR process.
What elements of the review have changed recently.
The most common deficiencies found in the past year.
Risk assessment of subcontractors and necessary contract clause flowdowns.
Resources and references.

Speaker: Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

WPI and NCMA Wisconsin Chapter CFCM Session 5: FAR Parts 1-18 - Practice Test Review - Webinar
2019-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Speaker: Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Manager Contracts and Compliance, DRS Power and Control Technologies, Inc.
The fifth session of the FAR review will be a practice test review. You can view the FAR by CLICKING HERE.
Note these sessions are being held as a webinar via GoToMeeting. While there is no cost to attend, registration is required.
This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credits.

DLA Land and Maritime Webinar - Getting Paid-Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT)
2019-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Acquisition Hour: Growing Your Small Business With the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
2019-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
In Wisconsin, a number of local government entities including Milwaukee County, WisDOT, MMSD, Dane County and the City of Madison, require participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their procurement process. Both Woman owned and Minority owned businesses can potentially qualify for this program.
The Unified Certification Program (UCP) allows applicants for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program to apply only once for a DBE certification that will be honored by all recipients in the state. In Wisconsin, a number of local government entities including Milwaukee County, WisDOT, MMSD, Dane County and the City of Madison, require participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their procurement process.
The DBE program targets Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firms. Under the DBE program, woman owned businesses are considered “disadvantaged”.
This certification can be of significant advantage for firms working with government entities that utilize the DBE program. For example, the DBE program sets aside part of federal highway and transit funds with persons who qualify as disadvantaged small business operators.
For the current fiscal year the goals were calculated at 12.32% for Federal Highway, 6.04% for Airport Construction project and 1.10% for Transit. WisDOT invests $600-700 million annually in federal and state dollars for highway, airport and transit projects. These funds translate into millions of dollars in transportation-related contracts and project work for DBE firms.
In this webinar you will learn about:

Eligibility requirements
Application process
Which government entities use the DBE
Leveraging your DBE certification

Speaker: Benjamin Blanc, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To view a schedule of all upcoming webinars CLICK HERE

SAME 2019 Capital Week - Herndon, VA
2019-03-11 08:00 - 2019-03-13 19:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon, VA, 20171, United States
*More information to follow*

USACE Nashville District Small Business Industry Day - Nashville, TN
2019-03-06 07:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus, 330 10th Ave North, Nashville, WI, 37203, United States
The purpose of this outreach is to offer small businesses the opportunity to learn about USACE and the procurement process. This year’s event is focused on Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) issues and updates.
The other key objective is to “connect” capable small businesses with capable large businesses to form relationships for future contracting opportunities in support of USACE and other federal agencies requirements.
The event is free to attend, the deadline for registering is 1700 CST on 1 March 2019.
