WISCONSIN LT. GOVERNOR’S 2023 SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY

The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy, a four-day conference, takes place May 2 - 5. May 2-4 will be dedicated to virtual programming from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. May 5 will feature in-person programming at locations around the state of Wisconsin from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Virtual programming topics and in-person locations are […]

ESGR Breakfast with Leaders

Milwaukee County War Memorial Center 750 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Wisconsin Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Region 2 will be hosting the annual Breakfast with Leaders on May 15, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center (715 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202). Please click here to register. More details about the event will be […]

Acquisition Hour: Government Furnished Property

As a contractor to the Federal Government or a subcontractor to a prime contractor, you may receive government property. Government property generally falls into one of several categories: (1) material; (2) special tooling; (3) test equipment; (4) property designed for military operations; and (5) facilities used for production, maintenance, research, development, or test purposes. The […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]