Federal Market Insights [FMI]
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.
Listen to recent past podcasts from the WPI Podcasts page.
Webinar Schedule – Click Webinar Title to Register
June 2, 2026 – Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
May 26, 2026 – IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
May 19, 2026 – Federal Innovation Sites Every Inventor Should Know presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
May 12, 2026 – Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium: A Guide for Small Business Innovators presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
May 5, 2026 – SAM Data Bank – Follow the Data to Identify Customers presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
April 28, 2026 – Broad Agency Announcements – Seeking Innovative Research and Development (R&D) Ideas presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
April 21, 2026 – Is It Possible to Create Your Own Contract? Let’s See What FAR 15.6 Says presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
April 14, 2026 – Unlocking DoD Opportunities for Nontraditional Contractors presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
April 7, 2026 – Does Your Business Specialize in Critical Technology Areas? presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 31, 2026 – CRADAs: Cooperative Research and Development Agreements presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 24, 2026 – OTAs and Consortiums presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 17, 2026 – Government Property Programs presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 10, 2026 – Federal Contracts for Real Estate and Leasing Opportunities presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 3, 2026 – Issues Related to Debarment presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
February 24, 2026 – FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concern presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
February 17, 2026 – The Contracting Equation presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute