Join Tondra Davis, Director, State of Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program, and WPI staff to learn more about Wisconsin’s Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) for Minority, Woman and Service-Disabled Veteran owned businesses. She will share with us details about the certification process, how to leverage your certifications, and much more. As this is an in-person event, you […]
The Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) Meet and Greet is scheduled for January 19, 2023. The school board has established goals associated with engaging small and diverse construction-related businesses in these projects. Targeted businesses are located in Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties. If this could be a fit for your business, you are […]
The Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum will be held in Oshkosh, WI on January 24, 2023 and will be hosted by Oshkosh Corporation. The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) is celebrating 35 years of service to Wisconsin businesses! Check in at 1:30pm – Program and Discussion 2:00pm – 5:00pm Join the WPI Board of Directors, government contractors […]
Join Wisconsin’s Federal contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Keep up to date with this series of briefings focusing on changes and challenges in DOD/ Federal contracting. CURRENT AGENDA - Click to view This year’s speakers are listed here. CLICK HERE to download the speaker bios. MAJ Thomas Cayia, Site Director, DCMA Oshkosh Jason […]
Each fiscal year (FY) the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), as part of the Small Business Outreach Program, conducts ten sessions of 15-minute pre-arranged virtual meetings with small businesses. This online session will take place on January 26, 2023 from 8:00AM - 11:15AM CDT and will […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), is hosting their Connections MarketPlace: Buyer Side Chat Roundtable Session where you will be hearing on how to do business with the USDOT Volpe Center (VOLPE). To register, click here. Attendees will be able to: • Find out how to market […]
The 2023 WEDA Governor’s Conference on Economic Development will feature industry thought leaders and practitioners who will cover today’s challenges and opportunities as we explore community revitalization, data driven talent attraction, transportation, early childhood care, housing, and entrepreneurship. The Governor’s Conference is WEDA’s largest educational and networking event of the year. The packed agenda has […]
Your proposals are not generating government contract awards. You think you are submitting the greatest option. Why are they not selecting you? Your proposal may offer wonderful things but is it RESPONSIVE and EFFECTIVE? Writing a proposal takes time, careful planning and a complete understanding of the requirement. A proposal must provide credible evidence that […]
The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) - Wisconsin Chapter will be presenting the webinar, "10th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 1: Introduction and FAR Part 16" on February 7 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. This session is part of the 10th annual FAR Evening Sessions. To […]
In November 2022, it was announced that Governor Evers’s application to the U.S. Small Business Administration for HUBZone status for Jackson and Marinette Counties was approved. The HUBZone program (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) supports small business growth with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars as well as 3% of large […]