17th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) – Fort McCoy [in person]

Fort McCoy 1654 S 11th Ave, Fort McCoy, WI, United States

These sessions will give small and diverse businesses the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin’s federal government facilities, meet with leadership, learn more about the installations’ operations, and about regional procurement opportunities for your business. Please register by Friday, July 21 to facilitate required base security protocol.  REGISTER NOW! Summer 2023 will be the 17th […]

17th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) – Truax Field [in person]

Truax Field Air National Guard Base 3200 Pierstorff St, Building 500, Madison, United States

These sessions will give small and diverse businesses the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin’s federal government facilities, meet with leadership, learn more about the installations’ operations, and about regional procurement opportunities for your business. This session will also include a presentation and networking opportunity with Prime Contractor Findorff. This is an opportunity to learn […]

Acquisition Hour: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview

If you are currently or are planning to be a contractor or subcontractor to the Federal government, it is important to know and understand the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The FAR is the principal set of rules governing the acquisition process and critical to your success as a contractor.   What you will learn: • […]

Acquisition Hour: Federal Spend to the End

Join us for the Spend to the End event! Starting on July 1st, the Federal Government's buying season kicks off as many buying office’s procurement activity significantly increased through the end of the fiscal year. Take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with this unique time of year, including research tools, available data, and most importantly, […]

Government Certification Workshop

Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, United States

Are you a Minority, Disadvantaged, Small, Women, or Veteran owned or HUBZone located business? Join the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Tru Mwololo, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute's Manager of Small Business Programs, for a Government Certifications Workshop where you will learn about what certifications your business may qualify for and how these certifications could help you gain […]

Acquisition Hour: Responding to Sources Sought and Preparing a Capabilities Statement

A Sources Sought notice is a market research tool that Contracting Officers use to determine the availability of specific capabilities in the marketplace. Sources Sought are also used to determine if there are enough qualified small businesses (including small business program certified) able to perform to support setting aside the specific requirement for limited competition. These Sources […]

Acquisition Hour: Certifications for Woman Owned Businesses

Woman-owned businesses can receive advantages when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. This webinar will […]

Acquisition Hour: Federal Contracting – Contract Methods and Types of Contracts

In Federal Government contracting, there are various contract methods and numerous types of federal contracts. It is important for the contractor to understand both when submitting a bid / proposal to the Federal Government.  The contract method impacts what offerors should submit and how the government selects the awardee.  The type of contract can affect […]

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 – 3.1 – Access Control

If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to […]

Cyber Friday: NIST SP 800.171 – 3.2 – Awareness & Training and 3.3 Audit & Accountability

If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you must comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.204-7012. These regulations state that a contractor or subcontractor must implement the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171. To help you know how to […]