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
December 30, 2026 – Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
December 23, 2026 – Fundamentals of Technology Transfer presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
December 16, 2026 – Intellectual Property and Data Rights presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
December 8, 2026 – SBIR/STTR and NSF Project Pitch presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
December 2, 2026 – Mentor Protégé Program (DoW & SBA) presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
November 25, 2026 – Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
November 18, 2026 – Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
November 12, 2026 – Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
November 4, 2026 – Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium(FLC) presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
October 28, 2026 – DoW’s Project Tradewind.ai presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
October 21, 2026 – What Are Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs) and Why Are They Used? presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
October 14, 2026 – Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Consortia: What They Are and How to Become Involved presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Matthew Christman, Research Assistant, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
June 30, 2026 – Issues Facing the DIB presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
June 23, 2026 – Understanding Sealift presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
June 16, 2026 – Defense Production Act for Energy presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
June 9, 2026 – Beyond the Capabilities Statement presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
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