WPI’s Current Acquisition Hour Webinar Schedule

January 20, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: beta.SAM.gov – An Update and Overview – presented by Kim Garber, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

February 10, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Understanding Trends and Evolving Areas of Emphasis in the Federal Marketplace Using Forecasts, Strategic Plans, Budgets and Other Information – presented by Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

February 17, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Market Research – Successful Contractors Do Their Homework – presented by Kim Garber, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

February 23, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Update on Federal Wage-Hour Laws – presented by Corey Walton, U.S. Department of Labor

March 10, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Using Data to Develop Your Federal Business Strategic Plan – presented by Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

March 16, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program – Certification Benefits and Regulations – presented by Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration

March 17, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Responding to Sources Sought Request and Capabilities Statements – presented by Helen Henningsen and Mark Dennis, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

March 23, 2021 – The SBA 8(a) Certification Program and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) – presented by Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration

March 24, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Using the New FPDS and Desktop Tools to Analyze Federal Procurement Data – presented by Marc Violante, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

April 6, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Woman Owned Businesses – presented by Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration; Tondra Davis, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration; Kim Garber, Wisconsin Procurement Institute

April 13, 2021 – Acquisition Hour: Veterans’ Small Business Certifications – Federal and State – presented by Shane Mahaffy, U.S. Small Business Administration and Tondra Davis, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration