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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Unlocking DoD Opportunities for Nontraditional Contractors
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nThe DoD is reaching out to businesses they consider to be “Nontraditional Contractors.” These businesses are not the new kid on the block\, but they may be key to answering DoD’s call for new technology and innovative solutions. The welcome mat is out\, learn more about this designation and what programs exist. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-04-14/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Is It Possible to Create Your Own Contract? Let’s See What FAR 15.6 Says
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nIs it possible to create your own contract? Yes it is. It’s a tough road and of course there are many requirements. If you have a unique or innovative product or service\, that is selling well commercially or if you just have a great idea that may solve a problem for the federal government\, but you can’t seem to find a government solicitations\, don’t overlook FAR 15.6 Unsolicited Proposals. FAR 15.6 may be the right tool for your idea and today’s session can help you learn about this essential contracting tool. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-04-21/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T123000
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DTSTAMP:20260414T102431
CREATED:20260302T162129Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Broad Agency Announcements - Seeking Innovative Research and Development (R&D) Ideas
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nBAAs – Broad Agency Announcements may be used by agencies to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution. Join us for a discussion on how BAAs are used and where to locate them. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-04-28/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T102431
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SUMMARY:Cyber Thursday: CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.3 Audit and Accountability
DESCRIPTION:This session reviews the Audit and Accountability requirements within CMMC practice group 3.3. It explains the purpose of audit logs\, logging practices\, and the need to track system activity to support security investigations. The webinar describes what types of events should be recorded\, how logs support accountability\, and the importance of protecting audit information. It also addresses frequent difficulties organizations face in establishing and maintaining reliable audit processes. \nSpeaker: Matt Frost\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator \n\n\n\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Thursday webinars\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-thursday-control-set-series-3-3-audit-2026-04-30/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: SAM Data Bank - Follow the Data to Identify Customers
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nSAM Data Bank is the perfect tool for researching R&D. First\, understand how the government defines R&D\, understand where award data is located. The next step is to create a query and finally review SAM R&D award data – It’s simple: follow the money. This week’s session will provide general information to know about and use to identify potential federal customers\, commercial customers and partners. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-05-05/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium: A Guide for Small Business Innovators
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nAn overview of the Federal Laboratory Consortium and how it can help your small business succeed. Learn about the FLC’s extensive ecosystem and how you can tap into these valuable resources that can help drive regional economic growth and strengthen the defense industrial base. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-05-12/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T123000
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DTSTAMP:20260414T102431
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Federal Innovation Sites Every Inventor Should Know
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nAre you an inventor\, or do you have an invention that you would like to bring to the government’s attention? Join us to discuss interesting federal websites related to innovation you should know about. DoD is seeking new ideas and products. They want products that work\, solve real-life problems\, are fairly priced and can be delivered in short order. To take advantage of these needs you have to know about these programs. It’s also important to know\, that this area is not static. Listen in this week to catch up on some of the more interesting sites. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-05-19/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T102431
CREATED:20260302T171034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T171034Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: IP\, Data Rights\, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nIntellectual Property rights can arise through the performance of a SBIR/STTR award\, during performance of a federal award and may involve what is stated in a proposal and even what is shared via an Unsolicited Proposal. Companies doing business with or interested in doing business with the government need to consider if there is Intellectual Property involved and what governs ownership and use. We will provide a non-legal overview of SBIR/STTR IP\, FAR Part 27 and DFARS Part 227 with a brief summary of Data Rights issues. This is an interesting and important area that is well worth listening in to this week’s podcast to explore. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-05-26/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T110000
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SUMMARY:Cyber Thursday: CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Matt Frost\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator \n\n\n\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Thursday webinars\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-thursday-control-set-series-3-4-configuration-management-2026-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Dennis":MAILTO:markd@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T102431
CREATED:20260302T171951Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics
DESCRIPTION:FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS [FMI] is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session\, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week\, delve into key topics\, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by\, settle in and take in the conversation. \nSBIR and STTRs topics are defined by a potential federal customer. The topics are areas in which they have an interest. What if you have an idea but do not see a topic? One path to consider may be to submit an Unsolicited Proposal (FAR 15.6). Another option which is associated with the SBIR/STTR program is to submit a Project Pitch to the National Science Foundation (NSF). We’ll discuss the Project Pitch framework\, requirements\, limitations and next steps required for Pitches that are accepted. \nPresented by Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the list of Federal Market Insights webinar\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/federal-market-insights-2026-06-02/
CATEGORIES:In State,Podcast,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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