Wisconsin Procurement Institute

WI Rural Partners 2024 Education Series: Automation Solutions & Funding mechanisms
2024-02-28 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
This is the first in a series of programming that will assist you in accessing the latest solutions designed to meet businesses where they are at. Whether you’re a small startup or a large corporation, cutting-edge technology and a personalized approach will help you achieve your goals and take your business to the next level. This is a complimentary program; a Zoom link will be emailed out on Monday, February 26 to all attendees.
Topics covered in the program:

Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity Manufacturing Report
Manufacturing needs automation to address the workforce gap
Financing Automation Solutions

For more information, click here.

Acquisition Hour: Protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI): An Introduction to FAR 52.204-21
2024-02-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
In the ever-expanding landscape of government contracting, safeguarding Federal Contract Information (FCI) is not just a regulatory obligation but a crucial aspect of earning and maintaining trust with federal agencies. Join our one-hour session, ‘Protecting FCI: An Introduction to FAR 52.204-21,’ designed for manufacturers, service providers and other small businesses currently supplying or aspiring to enter the Federal Government Supply Chains. Gain valuable insights into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, understand the significance of securing covered contractor information systems, and learn practical strategies for implementing effective security measures. If you are considering entering this arena, this class is your gateway towards understanding compliance, building credibility, and positioning your organization for success in the federal marketplace. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your business with the knowledge needed to navigate and excel in government contracting.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

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WI DOT Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Workshop and Networking Summit
2024-02-28 - 2024-02-29 | Leadership and Partners (True)
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting the Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit to engage highway contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and laborers in communications and teambuilding interactions that aim to lead to a diverse and equitable highway contracting environment. The conference agenda will include keynote speakers, presentations, panels, and break-out sessions covering topics for Contractors, Consultants, Truckers and Small Businesses. There will also be networking opportunities to connect and engage with industry stakeholders, business professionals, contractors, consultants, subcontractors and laborers.
Early Bird Registration for the 38th Annual DBE Workshop & Networking Summit is NOW OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 31st.
The $99 Early Bird Registration pricing lasts only until January 31, 2024.

11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 5: FAR Parts 19-29
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, “11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 5: FAR Parts 19-29.” This session is part of the 11th annual FAR Evening Sessions.
The FAR Evening Sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam.
Speakers

Daryl Zahn, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credit.
To view the full schedule of FAR Evening sessions, please click here.

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Satellite Office: Green Bay – hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub
2024-02-27 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

2024 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-28
The 2024 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference brings together leaders from the Department of Defense, the military services, industry, prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and academia to address present and future tactical wheeled vehicle requirements. The conference provides a unique atmosphere for open discussion between participants on the needs of the military users.

UWSP AI Innovations at Work: The Impact of AI on Healthcare, Business, and Industry
2024-02-23 | WI, United States
This conference will dive into the world of AI in healthcare, business, and industry. Engage with leaders, get a glimpse of AI’s potential, and uncover solutions. Connect with peers and be part of the AI revolution. Look forward to exploring, learning, and networking in the realm of AI innovation.
For more information, click here.

IL Secretary of State Modernization Procurement Summit
2024-02-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-02-01 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced his office will host two virtual Technology Procurement Summits next month to raise awareness and share information about future opportunities. The office is seeking vendors and partners to provide technological solutions and assist with the implementation of various technological projects. Interested vendors are encouraged to participate in an informational session detailed below and monitor BidBuy for updates and further details.
These information sessions include:
• Understanding Secretary Giannoulias’ vision for the modernization effort
• Discussing potential opportunities and solutions related to the modernization plan
• Learning more about the procurement process.
For more information, click here.

How to do Business at the Department of Interior (DOI)
2024-02-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | WI, United States
This event is to promote the capabilities of small business vendors, increase awareness of downstream contracting opportunities as a result of DOI financial assistance awards, and facilitate partnerships between Small Businesses and the Financial Assistance Community.
This is an In-Person/Hybrid Small Business Outreach event.
For more information, please contact DOI_OSDBU@ios.doi.gov.

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2024-02-21 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.

Government Certification Workshop - State and Local
2024-02-21 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 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 State of Wisconsin and local certifications:

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Disabled Veteran Owned Business (DVB)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

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

USACE Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Regional Industry Day
2024-02-21 | WI, United States
The Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Regional Industry Day will provide opportunities to connect with representatives from USACE HQ OSBP and MVD, as well as the St. Paul, Rock Island, St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans Districts, and other various agencies including the Small Business Administration, Apex Accelerator, and GSA. Discover new partnerships, network with professionals, and explore potential collaborations.
For more information, click here.

11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 4: FAR Parts 13-18
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, “11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 4: FAR Parts 13-18.” This session is part of the 11th annual FAR Evening Sessions.
The FAR Evening Sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam.
Speakers

Daryl Zahn, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credit.
To view the full schedule of FAR Evening sessions, please click here.

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DLA Doing Business with DLA
2024-02-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
An overview on the DLA Enterprise and respective Major Subordinate Commands.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
2024-02-20 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

USACE Memphis District Small Business Industry Day
2024-02-20 | WI, United States
The USACE Memphis District (MVM) Small Business Industry Day will be an opportunity to connect with representatives from MVM’s Contracting Division, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), and Project Managers. Representatives from other USACE Districts and various other agencies will also be in attendance for networking opportunities.
For more information, click here.

Emerging Issues: Analyzing and Understanding the DIBBS RFQ - Overlooked Requirements can Create Contract Compliance Issues
2024-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.
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.
DIBBS RFQ’s are seemingly straight forward opportunities. They list the required item, the quantity, quality, delivery requirements and more. Unfortunately, there are many requirements that are both listed on the RFQ document but mainly overlooked. Other important elements are less obvious. This webinar will review many of these items that should be considered prior to submitting a quote.
Speaker: 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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Satellite Office: La Crosse – hosted by Veterans in Professions
2024-02-14 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 3: FAR Parts 5-12
2024-02-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, “11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 3: FAR Parts 5-12.” This session is part of the 11th annual FAR Evening Sessions.
The FAR Evening Sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam.
Speakers

Daryl Zahn, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credit.
To view the full schedule of FAR Evening sessions, please click here.

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Satellite Office: Camp Douglas
2024-02-13 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.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

OSDBU Getting on the GSA Schedule: What You Need to Know!
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
The GSA Schedule (also referred to as Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedule) is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial supplies (products) and services at volume discount pricing.
Join this FREE virtual training course that will outline the GSA Schedule Program and help your small business understand the process for getting on the GSA Schedule.
This 1-hour webinar is open to all small businesses.
Learning Objectives:
• Gain insight into the benefits of getting on the GSA MAS
• How to find the right Special Item Number(s) for your company
• The GSA MAS solicitation
• The roadmap to the paperwork process
• How to assemble the offer at the GSA eOffer website
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Fond Du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
2024-02-08 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.

Doing Business with DLA with an emphasis on the Small Disadvantaged Business/8(a) Program
2024-02-07 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
DLA has a goal for awards to be made to Small Disadvantaged Businesses/8(a) Program businesses.
Small Disadvantaged Business is a firm that qualifies as small for the size standard corresponding to the six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the contract and is owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. You do not need to be an SDB/8(a) to attend.
For more information, click here.

Acquisition Hour: Federal Contracting: Contract Methods and Types of Contracts
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
In Federal Government contracting, there are various contract methods and numerous types of federal contracts. It is important for the contractor to understand both when submitting a bid / proposal to the Federal Government. The contract method impacts what offerors should submit and how the government selects the awardee. The type of contract can affect how much a contractor is paid, risk allocation on cost overruns, and the contractual obligations of the contractor and the government.
This webinar will cover:
· Sealed Bidding
· Competitive Negotiations
· Simplified Acquisitions
· Fixed Price Contracts
· Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
· Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
· Time and Materials/Labor Hour Contracts, Letter Contracts, and Basic Ordering Agreements
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.

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11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 2: FAR Parts 1-4
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, “11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 2: FAR Parts 1-4.” This session is part of the 11th annual FAR Evening Sessions.
The FAR Evening Sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam.
Speakers

Daryl Zahn, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, Leonardo DRS
Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

This webinar is eligible for 1.5 CPE credit.
To view the full schedule of FAR Evening sessions, please click here.

WPI is Wisconsin’s APEX Accelerator

NDIA 38th Annual National Logistics Forum
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-07 | WI, United States
This national event brings together senior leaders, defense officials, industry acquisition, coalition partners, and logistics and financial leaders to exchange ideas and share insights about the supportability of our nation’s warfighters. This year’s theme is “Integrated Deterrence: Driven by Logistics.”
At this event, along with many defense and industry professionals, you will:
ENGAGE – Share dialogue with national and international experts across logistics management.
INNOVATE – Experience a technology display that highlights capabilities in support of our warfighters.
NETWORK – This is the best platform to meet with senior government and industry logistics officials.

Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
2024-02-05 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.

Emerging Issues: Sharing Sensitive Information (CUI, JCP, ITAR): Can I Just Send an Email or Is More Required?
2024-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.
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.
Care must be taken when handling and sharing any type of sensitive information. Having policies and procedures is required and helpful. Unfortunately, these documents alone will not prevent inadvertent sharing. This webinar will focus on the fundamental principles of information handling and eligibility requirements necessary to prevent inadvertent issues and to insure that sensitive information is adequately protected.
Speaker: 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
