How to Sell to the Government – Basic 101 (Sturgeon Bay – In-Person)

Door County Economic Development Corporation 185 East Walnut Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI, United States

Are you interested in learning how to sell your product or service to the Federal, Local and State Governments? The Government can be a great customer to your business. The challenge is to know WHAT they buy, HOW they buy it and WHEN they buy it. Join WPI’s Steve Makovec to learn the basics of […]

Small Business Basics: SAM.gov and Diverse Business Certifications – Virtual

Small businesses that work with the Federal government are well aware of the SAM.GOV and U.S. SBA Small Business Programs. Over the last few years, the requirement of being registered in SAM.GOV and having small / diverse business certifications has expanded. It is no longer uncommon for these requirements to apply to subcontractors on Federal prime […]

Wisconsin Center Expansion Matchmaking Forum

Gilbane | Smith will be hosting a virtual matchmaking forum on Thursday, February 3, for bid release 4 of the Wisconsin Center Expansion project. To register, please click here. Multiple prime bidders will be participating in the event. Bid packages include: 02A Demolition 11C Kitchen Equipment 21A Fire Protection 22A Plumbing 23A HVAC 26A Electrical, […]

Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program – Certification Benefits and Regulations

The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program assists small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. The HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses […]

9th Annual WPI and NCMA WI Chapter – FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group – Session 1, Introduction & FAR Part 16

This will be the 9th year that the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Wisconsin Chapter will be hosting and presenting this series. These sessions are designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam. Learn more at https://ncmahq.org/Web/Certification/CFCM.aspx Speakers […]

2022 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development

The 2022 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Economic Development will be held in-person on February 9-11 at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. To register, please click here. The Governor's Conference on Economic Development is Wisconsin Economic Development Association's largest education and networking event of the year. Educational sessions cover the most important economic development topics of […]

Decarbonization and Net Zero Energy (A Partial Solution to A Carbon Free Built Environment)

SAME Lake Michigan Post will be hosting a virtual presentation given by Lois Vitt Sale on February 10, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The topic is, "Decarbonization and Net Zero Energy (A Partial Solution to A Carbon Free Built Environment)." To register, please click here. Government entities including municipal, state and even the […]

U.S. DOT’s SBIR Pre-Offer Webinar

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will be holding a pre-offer webinar for small businesses who are interested in applying to the U.S. DOT's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) fiscal year 2022 solicitation on Thursday, February 10, 12:00 PM CST. To register, please click here. The webinar will feature information about the SBIR program, […]

Cyber Friday: Vetting Subcontractors – Considerations for both Primes and Subs

Quality, price, and on-time performance remain important factors to consider when identifying and selecting subcontractors and suppliers. However, changes to cybersecurity requirements have established new regulations and, consequently, concerns that must be addressed. Awareness is the first requirement. Companies need to know about these requirements. Then conversations need to be open, frank and recurring with […]

GSA Region 6 Facilities Open Office Hours

The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 6 Business Development will be hosting a Facilities Open Office hours on February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM Central Time. Please click here to register. The Office hours will provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions and have an open dialogue with GSA about your Schedule Contract. GSA […]