Acquisition Hours
Presented by the Wisconsin Procurement Institute and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Wisconsin Chapter, this webinar series covers a range of topics from market entry, sales growth, small business certifications, compliance, and more. Past presentations can be found in the client dashboard. Attendees receive 1 CPE credit for attending.
Webinar Schedule – Click Webinar Title to Register
May 27, 2025 – Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
June 11, 2025 – Marketing Your Business to the Military – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
June 25, 2025 – How to Analyze Federal Solicitation – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
July 9, 2025 – Writing a Winning Government Proposal – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
July 17, 2025 – The 8(a) Business Development Program – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
July 23, 2025 – Federal Invoicing: PIEE / Wide Area Workflow – presented by Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
August 6, 2025 – Writing an Effective Capabilities Statement – presented by Jack Laufenberg, Small Business Advisor, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
August 20, 2025 – End of the Federal Fiscal Year Spending: Are You Ready? – presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
September 10, 2025 – Contracting in Disasters Doing Business with Emergency Agencies – presented by Jeremy Bonikowske, WCEM, Emergency Management Director – Juneau County and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
September 24, 2025 – The 8(a) Business Development Program– presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
October 8, 2025 – Selling to the Government – is there an opportunity for your small business? – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
October 22, 2025 – Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview– presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
November 5, 2025 – Acquisition Hour: Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses– resented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
November 12, 2025 – Getting Started with DLA/ DIBBS for Contractor and Subcontractors Part 1 – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
November 19, 2025 – Getting Started with DLA/ DIBBS for Contractor and Subcontractors Part 2 – presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
December 3, 2025 – DCMA Overview– Details coming soon!
December 17, 2025 – Acquisition Hour: Understanding the US SBA and Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP) – What You Need to Know– presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
January 14, 2026 – Selling to the Government – Is There an Opportunity for Your Small Business? – presented by Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
January 21, 2026 – The Basics of Cybersecurity for Any Small Business – presented by Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator
February 11, 2026 – Is the GSA Schedule Right for Your Business?– presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
February 18, 2026 – Overview of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)– presented by Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator