Acquisition Hours
Presented by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Wisconsin Chapter, this webinar series covers a range of topics from market entry, sales growth, small business certifications, compliance, and more. Past presentations can be found in the client dashboard. Attendees receive 1 CPE credit for attending.
Webinar Schedule – Click Webinar Title to Register
January 22, 2025 – Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview – presented by Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
January 28, 2025 – Service Contracts with Federal Agencies – presented by Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
January 31, 2025 – CMMC Update – January 2024 – presented by presented by Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
February 18, 2025 – Federal Contracting: Contract Methods and Types of Contracts – presented by Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
February 19, 2025 – Mastering Federal Construction Contract Performance – presented by Carol Murphy, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
February 25, 2025 – Know Your Davis-Bacon: The Updates and the Essentials! – presented by Corey Walton, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/Wage-Hour Division
February 26, 2025 – Understanding the US SBA and Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP) – What You Need to Know – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
March 5, 2025 – Marketing Materials for One-on-One Buyer Meetings: Capabilities Statements and other Collateral – presented by Jack Laufenberg, Special Projects Coordinator and Small Business Advisor, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
March 19, 2025 – Navigating AI: Practical Tips for Federal Contractors – presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
April 15, 2025 – Government Property Management for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors – presented by Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
May 13, 2025 – The 8(a) Business Development Program – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
May 27, 2025 – Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses – presented by Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) and Ben Blanc, Government Contract Specialist – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator