Acquisition Hour: Marketing Your Business to the Military

Wisconsin businesses who are local to military bases have a unique opportunity to do business with these installations. Join us to explore marketing techniques, including: Enhancing your online marketing presence How to leverage useful industry affiliations and certifications Doing business with Wisconsin’s military bases and DLA Planning ahead for annual networking events Making a good […]

Federal Market Insights: Competition for Government Work “Why aren’t you picking me?”

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Federal Market Insights: Manufacturing in Wisconsin: Insights on what’s good and what’s concerning manufacturers in our state

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Acquisition Hour: How to Analyze Federal Solicitations

You’ve found a posted solicitation in SAM.gov that might be a good fit for your business. What should you do next? How should I read through all these documents?  WPI will explore classic analysis techniques such as: Forming a working team within your company to analyze requirements Identifying mandatory requirements to match your capabilities Breaking […]

Cyber Thursday: FAR 52.204-21: The Forgotten Baseline of Federal Cybersecurity

Often overshadowed by more complex frameworks, FAR 52.204-21 remains the essential foundation for safeguarding federal contract information. We will be breaking down its 15 basic safeguarding requirements and explaining how it connects to broader compliance efforts like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Attendees will gain practical insights into why FAR 52.204-21 matters, how to assess […]

Federal Market Insights: DLA’s Master Solicitation – Are You Reading It, and Why Not?

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Federal Market Insights: Cracking the Code of the Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) – How understanding these codes can help you identify customers

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Acquisition Hour: Writing a Winning Government Proposal

Decided to bid on a solicitation? What should this proposal package include? Join us to look at pieces of the proposal puzzle, including: The proposal writing team at your company, and who should have input? Writing to the solicitation: action plans vs. promises The Cost Estimate: what’s realistic and forward pricing proposals Cover Letter purpose, […]

Federal Market Insights: Where’s the Market Research Data? Proxity, SAM, FPDS, and Other Sources

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

Federal Market Insights: Joint Certification Program, U.S. and Canada – An overview of the Military TDA and governing directives

FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]