The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) San Diego will be presenting the 34th annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event on September 8-9, 2022 at the San Diego Convention Center. To register, please click here. The theme for the event is "Thriving as a Small Business in a World of Global […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The next U.S. Department of Agriculture AMS Commodity Procurement Program quarterly webinar will be held on February 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Please click here to register. This webinar will be focused on lessons learned in becoming an approved USDA food vendor.
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: […]
Businesses that are considered Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) due to social and economic disadvantage may qualify for certification under the 8(a) program. This presentation is recommended for any small business that may qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged, and wants to take advantage of the benefits of the 8(a) program. While there is no goal […]
WisDOT DBE Support Services is offering a DBE Information and Recruitment Event for potential DBE firms, prime contractors, and DBE firms looking to expand service offerings and/or begin working with the state. WisDOT invests $600-700 million annually in federal and state dollars for highway, airport and transit projects. These funds translate into millions of dollars […]
A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held February 22, 2022 from 1:00 -2:00 PM CST. The topic will be, "DIIBS - Solicitations." To register, please click here. From the drop down menu, please select "DLA Land and Maritime," then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register […]
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: […]
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Rock Island Post and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Quad Cities Chapter will be hosting a virtual Engineering Conference on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. To register, please click here. The conference will feature a day of virtual engineering presentations […]
Companies that are handling or anticipate handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must comply with all federal contract clause requirements. However, not all requirements are contained in these clauses. Two important examples are – those related to mandatory initial and annual refresher CUI training and guidance for destroying CUI documents and materials. This webinar will provide […]
The 2022 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference will be held February 28 - March 2 at the Hilton Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. Please click here to register. The conference is recognized industry-wide as the premier event focused on the tactical wheeled vehicle industry and its support to the Department of Defense. The event is applicable to […]
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will be presenting an interactive webinar titled, "Davis-Bacon Labor Standards for Infrastructure Projects" on February 28 and March 1. To register, please click here. Most of the construction projects funded or assisted through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage labor […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a virtual outreach event for Small Disadvantaged Businesses scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022 from 1 pm - 3 pm. Please click here to register. This webinar will provide small disadvantaged businesses the opportunity to increase […]
The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County's first workshop of 2022 will be held on February 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST. The meeting will be held on Zoom. Registration is not required. Please use the login information provided at the bottom of this page at the time of the event. For the February […]
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: […]
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The Annual DBE Workshop and Networking Summit is the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) conference for small, minority, and women-owned businesses in the transportation construction industry. WisDOT is partnering with the National Association of Minority Contractors-Wisconsin Chapter (NAMC-WI), Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) and the American Council […]