Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Connections MarketPlace: Buyer Side Chat - FAA
2023-05-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), we would like to invite you to participate in our Connections MarketPlace. During this Buyer Side Chat roundtable session you will be hearing on how to do business with the USDOT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Attendees will be able to:
• Find out how to market your services as a small business to FAA
• Learn about how other small businesses are currently contracting with FAA
• Gain insight into how to effectively maximize your small business status
• New opportunities for small businesses in FAA

Date & Time: May 23, 2023 at 1:00pm EST
For any questions, please contact our office at 202-366-1930 or email us at dot-osdbu@dot.gov. Visit our website to find more about OSDBU, upcoming events, and available technical assistance: www.transportation.gov/osdbu

2023 Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) Conference
2023-05-23 08:30 - 2023-05-24 12:30
To register, click here.
The 2023 Regional SBLO Conference promises to bring you the training and topics that matter to your program. This two-day conference is designed to address important topics for our Large Prime Contractor community. The conference will enable exchanges among Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs), the Minnesota APEX Accelerator, the Small Business Administration, subject matter experts, and other federal government agency representatives.
Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to participate in one of two tracks, commercial or individual plan, based upon your company’s plan type.
Agenda highlights:
Professional Development Keynote
Legal & Regulatory Updates
Subtier Plans
Mentor Protégé Real Life Examples
Networking Opportunities

Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies - Southeastern Wisconsin (Virtual)
2023-05-16 13:00 - 15:00
Registration now open!
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to local government agencies in and around Southeastern Wisconsin. Please join us and learn about how to do business with government agencies in the area.
Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by WPI. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event.
WPI strongly recommends you have a current capabilities statement ready prior to your meetings. Attendees should be ready with a capabilities statement and prepared pitch to take advantage of the meeting time. Assistance to prepare is available with WPI – contact WPI staff at MichaelS@wispro.org or 414-270-3600.
Speakers will discuss:

What & how they buy
How they announce opportunities
First Steps – registrations, certifications, other requirements
Provisions for non-performance /Force Majeure

Presenters:

City of Milwaukee – CONFIRMED
City of Racine – CONFIRMED
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District – CONFIRMED
Benjamin Blanc, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

DLA TKO: C-Folders
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held May 16, 2023 from 1-2 PM CST. The topic will be, “C-Folders.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Industry Engagement Day
2023-05-16 08:30 - 10:30 | Defense Intelligence Agency HQ, 200 MacDill Blvd, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) will hold an Industry Engagement Day on May 16, 2023, from 8:30am 10:30pm CST. It will be conducted at the DIA Headquarters on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington DC.
The Industry Day will be a collaborative, unclassified environment featuring a few guest speakers discussing topics relevant to our community as well as offering insight into new business processes. Only unclassified presentations and discussions are planned. Upcoming significant procurements, along with time for Q&A and networking will also be included.
Seating capacity is limited to 250 attendees, therefore each industry partner will be limited to two (2) registrants.
Registration instructions are provided below and registration will be closed upon reaching seating capacity. A confirmation email will be sent for accepted or unaccepted registrations.
Unregistered individuals who show up will NOT/NOT be allowed in. This Industry Day event is an in-person event only. There will be no virtual environment available.
In the event of inclement weather or some other unscheduled incident, we will follow guidance posted on www.opm.gov. If there is a Government delay, we will reschedule to a later date.
Registration: Please comply with the following instructions to prevent your registration from being diverted, mishandled, or potentially deleted.
One individual (one person) registration (/two per company) per email. Do NOT/NOT include any of your Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security Number (SSN), address, birthdate, or any other PII.
Register by sending an email to VA_Contracting_Activity_Actions@dodiis.mil with the following information in the Subject line as shown in the format below.
Please email in the following format: Last name, First name, Phone number, Email, Company name, Current DIA contract (yes or no).
Again, please do not include any of your PII.
Your registration confirmation email will provide instruction for entry on to the base, parking, and entry to the building.
Location:
Defense Intelligence Agency HQ
200 MacDill Blvd
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, DC
Limited parking is available on-site.
Government Point of Contact: Col George Peasant III 703-735-6306; Leave a voice mail if no answer and your call will be returned. Please note that requests for event registration will not be accepted over the phone or through voice mail.
DISCLAIMER: This event is for informational purposes only and information provided is subject to change. The Government will not be bound by the information provided in this forum.

2023 NDIA Michigan Cyber Physical Systems Security Summit
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-17 | Troy Marriott, 200 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084, United States
To register, click here!
The 2023 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Michigan Chapter Cyber-Physical Systems Security Summit will provide insights into challenges, programs, innovations, and opportunities to increase the cyber resilience of our military and critical assets for both national defense and homeland security. At this summit, you will hear from U.S. military and government leadership and interact with government and defense industry decision-makers, the military and civilian red teams, hackers, researchers, and strategists informing their decisions.
Attendees, Speakers, and interactive presentations will focus on cybersecurity for:

In-vehicle Cybersecurity
Satellite Communications
Supply Chain Cybersecurity: IIoT/Advanced Manufacturing
Critical Infrastructure: Power/Energy, Water, Oil/Gas

To read more about this event, click here.

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)14th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-17
Save the date for the NDIA’s 14th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium, May 16 – 17, 2023!
More details to come.

ESGR Breakfast with Leaders
2023-05-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
The Wisconsin Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Region 2 will be hosting the annual Breakfast with Leaders on May 15, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center (715 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202). Please click here to register.
More details about the event will be announced soon.

DLA TKO: Virtual TKO Seminar
2023-05-09 08:00 - 2023-05-10 13:30
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held May 9 – 10, 2023 from 8:00 – 1:30 PM CST. The topic will be, “Virtual TKO Seminar.” To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select “DLA Land and Maritime,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for.
Virtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge.

WISCONSIN LT. GOVERNOR’S 2023 SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY
2023-05-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-02 09:00 - 12:00
The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy, a four-day conference, takes place May 2 – 5. May 2-4 will be dedicated to virtual programming from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. May 5 will feature in-person programming at locations around the state of Wisconsin from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual programming topics and in-person locations are listed below.
To register, click here.
This free event is designed for:

Existing small businesses
Individuals who are thinking of starting a business
Entrepreneurs looking for funding and resources

Virtual Programming Topics:

Show Me the Money: Non-Traditional Sources of Funding
Successful Scaling Strategies: Planning How and When to Grow Your Business
Understand Your Cash Flow: Record Keeping and Financial Management
Putting You in Your Business: Using Video Story Telling to Build Your Brand
Leveraging Your Federal, State, and Local Certifications to Build Your Business
Enhancing Your Online Presence: Implementing Your Brand in Digital Marketing
Effective Workforce Retention and Attraction: Childcare, Benefits, and Other Ways to Engage Your Workforce
Upcoming Business Opportunities in Wisconsin

Locations for Event:

Appleton
Beloit
Eau Claire
La Crosse
Madison
Milwaukee
Rhinelander

The conference will provide entrepreneurs and startups with opportunities to learn from and connect with business leaders and technical and financial resource providers and to identify the tools they need to start and grow their businesses.

Satellite Office: Superior – hosted by the Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior
2023-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior, 1401 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI, 54880, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Small Business Development Center at UW – Superior in Superior, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Superior, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

TCA presents the 9th Annual DOD Contract Management Update (Virtual)
2023-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-02 13:00 - 16:00
If you are a current DoD contractor, subcontractor, or interested in entering the DoD marketplace, you should attend. CLICK HERE to register.
The National Contract Management Association Wisconsin Chapter along with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (APEX ACCELERATOR) and the National Defense Industrial Association Great Lakes Chapter are hosting the 9th Annual DOD Contract Management Update on May 2 and 3, 2023. This year’s event will be presented by THE CONTRACTING ACADEMY (TCA) and will be in a virtual format.

CLICK HERE to view our speakers’ bios.
This year’s event is being offered at no cost to attendees.
To view the TCA website, please click here.

For questions about this upcoming event or previous TCA sessions, contact Michael Steger at (414) 270-3600 or at MichaelS@wispro.org.

2023 Clark County Business to Business Expo/Career Fair
2023-05-03 08:45 - 15:45 | Clark Electric Cooperative Headquarters, 1209 W. Dall-Berg Rd, Greenwood, WI, 54437, United States
The 2023 Clark County Business to Business Expo/Career Fair will take place on May 3, 2023 from 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM at the Clark Electric Cooperative Headquarters.
The topic for this year is “Future Focused 2023.”

2023 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-04 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78296, United States
Join the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) for the Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo. With more than 2,000 professionals from across the military engineering community, private industry, federal agencies, and academia, JETC offers a unique mix education, training, leader development, networking, innovation, and so much more.
For questions and more information, please click here.

Cyber Friday: Culture of Security - Virtual
2023-04-28 11:00 - 12:00
The NIST Risk Management Framework cannot be implemented correctly without a holistic, cultural adoption of certain security concepts. It should be practiced continuously within your organization. We’ll discuss this Risk Management Framework and provide guidance of what implementation can look like within your organization in order to meet the annual NIST/CMMC requirements and strengthen your organization’s security posture.
Speaker: Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), an APEX ACCELERATOR
For the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars, please click here.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.

Madison Night in Milwaukee
2023-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | The Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53203
To register, click here.
Don’t miss this chance to join business and community leaders at MMAC’s annual reception thanking state elected officials for all the work they do and showcasing the Milwaukee region and its companies. For more information, click here.

Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies – In Person (Madison, WI) - DANE COUNTY
2023-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus, 2125 Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
In April we will be joined by staff members from Dane County, along with WPI staff to learn more about sales opportunities currently available at county agencies.
Dane County will share with us details about current and upcoming opportunities at county agencies, as well as how small businesses can leverage certifications when selling to the county, and much more.
At this monthly in-person event, you will have the opportunity to discuss, ask questions, and share information about your business with Dane County representatives. WPI staff will also be available to meet one-on-one and review your business’s government business strategy.
Where:
Madison Area Technical College (MATC), Commercial Avenue Campus
2125 Commercial Avenue
Room 240
Madison, WI 53704

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) Manufacturing Matters!
2023-04-27 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 West Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
WMEP is hosting their annual conference, Manufacturing Matters! To register, click here.
“Rising to the Challenge” is the theme of Manufacturing Matters! 2023, the 25th presentation of this premier Wisconsin manufacturing event. This year’s conference highlights best practices of manufacturers who have risen to the occasion and will also feature expert insights into what organizations can do going forward to overcome ongoing and future challenges. Two keynote speakers, and 18 sessions in 6 tracks are featured in this year’s Manufacturing Matters! conference.
For more information, click here.

2023 Wisconsin Rural Partners Summit
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-27 | The Lodge at Mauston, 104 Lodge Lane, Mauston, WI, 53948, United States
Click here to register.
Collaboration to Grow Your Community | Building Capacity
Benefits of community collaboration may be immediate or long term, direct or indirect. The Wisconsin Rural Partners Annual Summit will look at 3 categories to grow your community:

Community Collaboration Approaches
Resources to Fuel Collaboration
Capacity Building in Action

To view the agenda for this event, click here.
For more information, click here.

Central Wisconsin Veterans Business Showcase
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Artist & Fare, 1800 Plover Road, Plover, WI, 54467
Free and open to the public!
Celebrating Central Wisconsin veteran-owned businesses​
Discover the many remarkable locally-owned, veteran-owned businesses in your communities. Connect with the veterans and find out more about their products and services. ​Come and support them as they continue to support and enrich our communities!​
For more information, click here.

Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program Briefing
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:30
To register, click here.
On March 14, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched the Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program to promote equitable hiring and fair workplaces by federal contractors in the construction trades on large federally funded projects. The landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is creating new, good jobs in communities across the country. OFCCP has designated an initial group of BIL-funded projects from the Department of Transportation and the General Services Administration as Megaprojects. Construction projects eligible for designation as Megaprojects are valued at $35 million or more in funding, some part of which must be federal funding, and are expected to last for at least one year.
Please join us via Webex for an overview of the Megaproject Program.

Acquisition Hour: No-Cost Federal Market Research Tools: SAM.gov, DSBS, and USA Spending - Virtual
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:00
Successful contractors do their homework – or their market research. They determine who at the agency is buying, how they are buying, when they will be buying, how much they have procured in the past, what they are currently buying and what they will be buying in the future. They also know who holds current contracts and who they will be competing against for current and future requirements.
This workshop will teach you how to do your own government market research using various online tools that are available to you at no cost.
Who should attend: Any business determining if the government market is a good fit for their business, or businesses that want to learn how to better focus their government market efforts.
Speaker: Kim Garber, Director, Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), an APEX ACCELERATOR
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

Northwest Wisconsin Business and Workforce Development Opportunities: Road Construction - Superior
2023-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | NW Region DTSD Superior Office, 1701 N. 4th St., Superior, WI, 54880, United States
To register click here. Registration onsite will be available!
The purpose of this event is to build awareness for Northwestern Wisconsin stakeholders and communities of the contracting and workforce development opportunities available to small and DBE businesses created in road construction by upcoming highway construction projects in the NW region of the state.
AGENDA:
Opening / Welcome (9:00 AM)
Regional Economic Update
Six-year Infrastructure Program Overview
DBE Program Overview
PRIME Contractor
Highway Construction Skills Training Program
DBE Development Initiative (DI) and DBE Masterclass
Apprenticeship Workshop Training
Benefits of being a signatory contractor
Skills/ Apprenticeship Training
Capital Access Clinic and Additional Resources
Certifications
Networking/QA
Close (12 NOON)
Confirmed Presenters:

A.L.M. Holding Company – Mathy Construction
First American Capital Corporation (FACC)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Eau Claire
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT)
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Other Session Dates and Locations:

April 17, 2023 – Eau Claire
April 18, 2023 – Hayward
April 19, 2023 – Superior (this page)

*For a printable version for sharing click here

Event Partners:

Superior Parking and Visitors:
All visitors to the building we be required to sign in. We will be unlocking the exterior door that leads directly into this room. Please urge visitors to park in the green highlighted areas on the attached Lake Superior Parking map. Enter from Ogden Ave and North 3rd St. There is no handicap accessible button on this door.
For a map of parking information, click here.

STOPFAKES ROADSHOW
2023-04-18 09:30 - 16:00 | Harley Davidson University, 3800 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
To register, click here.
The Stopfakes.gov Roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to the audience that needs it most—start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues.
Participants will learn: how to identify and protect the various intellectual property assets they have; the mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in overseas markets and strategies for determining where they should seek protection; how to record their mark with Customs, with on-site help, in order to exclude counterfeit goods from entering the United States; how to combat counterfeits on international e-commerce sites; and about government resources available to help U.S. businesses with intellectual property issues. In short, participants will learn information vital to competing in an increasingly global environment.
To view the flyer for this event, click here.

Northwest Wisconsin Business and Workforce Development Opportunities: Road Construction– Hayward
2023-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, 13466 W Trepania Rd, Hayward, WI, 54843, United States
To register click here. Registration onsite will be available!
The purpose of this event is to build awareness for Northwestern Wisconsin stakeholders and communities of the contracting and workforce development opportunities available to small and DBE businesses created in road construction by upcoming highway construction projects in the NW region of the state.
AGENDA:
Opening / Welcome (9:00 AM)
Regional Economic Update
Six-year Infrastructure Program Overview
DBE Program Overview
PRIME Contractor
Highway Construction Skills Training Program
DBE Development Initiative (DI) and DBE Masterclass
Apprenticeship Workshop Training
Benefits of being a signatory contractor
Skills/ Apprenticeship Training
Capital Access Clinic and Additional Resources
Certifications
Networking/QA
Close (12 NOON)
Confirmed Presenters:

A.L.M. Holding Company – Mathy Construction
First American Capital Corporation (FACC)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Eau Claire
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT)
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Other Session Dates and Locations:

April 17, 2023 – Eau Claire
April 18, 2023 – Hayward (this page)
April 19, 2023 – Superior

*For a printable version for sharing click here

Event Partners:

Northwest Wisconsin Business and Workforce Development Opportunities: Road Construction - Eau Claire
2023-04-17 09:00 - 12:00 | NW Region DTSD Eau Claire Office, 718 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI, 54701, United States
To register click here
The purpose of this event is to build awareness for Northwestern Wisconsin stakeholders and communities of the contracting and workforce development opportunities available to small and DBE businesses created in road construction by upcoming highway construction projects in the NW region of the state.
AGENDA:
Opening / Welcome (9:00 AM)
Regional Economic Update
Six-year Infrastructure Program Overview
DBE Program Overview
PRIME Contractor
Highway Construction Skills Training Program
DBE Development Initiative (DI) and DBE Masterclass
Apprenticeship Workshop Training
Benefits of being a signatory contractor
Skills/ Apprenticeship Training
Capital Access Clinic and Additional Resources
Certifications
Networking/QA
Close (12 NOON)
Confirmed Presenters:

A.L.M. Holding Company – Mathy Construction
First American Capital Corporation (FACC)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Eau Claire
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT)
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Other Session Dates and Locations:

April 17, 2023 – Eau Claire (this page)
April 18, 2023 – Hayward
April 19, 2023 – Superior

*For a printable version for sharing click here

Event Partners:

Eau Claire Parking and Visitors:
The DMV in the building is not open that day, so we don’t have to worry about that. People from the public can park in the front of the building, as if they were coming to the DMV.
State workers can park in the back parking lot but should park along the West fence to keep from getting a ticket. The front entrance is a more accessible entrance, with a handicap accessible button.
The back staff parking lot entrance does not have a handicap accessible button. There is an elevator to get to the second floor as well as stairs. We will have to ask everyone to sign in at the door and take a visitors badge.
For public parking, click here, to view map.
For state parking, click here, to view map.
