Acquisition Hour: The SBA 8(a) Certification Program and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) Program

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 […]

Acquisition Hour: Using the New FPDS and Desktop Tools to Analyze Federal Procurement Data

  Identifying and accessing data related to federal procurement is for the most part a relatively easy task. Making sense of the data; seeing patterns and answering specific questions can be extremely challenging  without the use of commonly available software tools. This webinar will review tools such as Excel, Excel Pivot Tables and Microsoft BI […]

Acquisition Hour: Intellectual Property for Government Contractors & Subcontractors & the STTR/SBIR Stakeholder

When doing business with the Federal Government, you (the contractor) may encounter situations where the government is entitled to receive intellectual property rights. The scope of government rights in a contractor’s intellectual property depends primarily on the type of intellectual property at issue, specifically, whether the intellectual property is a patent or patentable intellectual property, […]

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Woman Owned Businesses

Woman-owned businesses can receive advantage when selling to various Public entities. In most cases, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for businesses 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 provide an […]

FAR Up Close – FAR Clauses in Federal Construction Services

The federal government spends billions of  dollars on construction each year. This webinar will explain, in easy to understand terms, the FAR regulations and clauses related to bonding and alternate payment protections, the Davis Bacon Act, the Changes clause, the Suspension of Work Clause, Differing Site Conditions, Brand Name or Equal Specifications, Certified Cost or […]

Acquisition Hour: Veterans’ Small Business Certifications – Federal and State

Government contracting offers tremendous financial opportunities for Wisconsin’s veteran-owned small businesses, but it can be difficult to compete in the marketplace. SBA and its local resource network help set veteran entrepreneurs up for success no matter where they are in their government contracting journey. WPI is hosting the SBA and the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program […]

FAR Up Close – FAR Regulations for Procurement of Architect Engineer Services

The federal process for procurement of Architect Engineer (A/E) Services is unique and fully understanding this unique process is key to getting federal AE contracts. This webinar will provide a comprehensive, up close analysis of the A/E procurement processes specified in FAR 36.6, including both the normal AE procurement process and the Simplified Streamlined AE […]

Cyber Friday: Your Cyber Plan Cannot Be Static – Here’s Why!

Every day brings both old and new cyber threats. Is that email legitimate? How about the link? - should I click it? Additionally, there are new devices, new settings, and even new staff. Each and every change brings some probability of risk which in the worst case can shut down a company. This webinar will […]

Acquisition Hour: Introduction to Certifications Available to Minority Owned Businesses

Minority owned business can receive advantage 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 presentation […]

Acquisition Hour: Learning about the Surety Bond Guarantee from the U.S. SBA

Failure to provide required contract bonds can result in an offeror being excluded from competition or a contractor being terminated for default! Required contract bonds often include Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Payment Bonds. The Federal Government will require that offerors provide Bid Bonds for any contract that requires Performance and Payment Bonds. Performance and […]