- November 4, 2025 -

December 9

Virtual

The Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with Federal Government, State and Local Government, and Government Prime Contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales.

The December 9 TCA will be a full-day virtual program from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Additional details of the 2025 TCA program will be posted to this page.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

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• Matthew Frost – Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
• Audra Jervey – Enterprise Contract Officer, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM), State of Wisconsin
• Michelle Kaczmarowski – Procurement & Supplier Development Manager, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
• Megan McKinney – VP Business Development, CyberNlNES
• Jerome Miastkowski – CEO, Aeroplicity
• Peter Patten – Purchasing Manager, Dane County
• Jessica Potter – WisPro Section Chief, Department of Administration-Division of Enterprise Operations, State Bureau of Procurement
• Alex Ysquierdo, MSc – Director, Department of Administration Supplier Diversity Program
• David Zvenyach – Founder, Tandem – CEO, MakeGov

December 10-11

The Baird Center

400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203

When small businesses succeed, Wisconsin thrives.

Join Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for this annual conference.

MARKETPLACE brings together business owners from across Wisconsin who are focused on growing their business. This event provides a unique opportunity for businesses to learn from and connect with business professionals, government and corporate buyers, potential mentors and partners as well as resource providers.

Announcing New Sessions

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. Attendees receive 1 CPE credit for attending.

• November 5 – Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses
• November 12 – Getting Started w DLA/DIBBS for Contractor & Subcontractors Part 1 
• November 19 – Getting Started w DLA/DIBBS for Contractor & Subcontractors Part 2 
• December 3 – DCMA Overview
• December 17 – Understanding the US SBA and Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP) – What You Need to Know

Announcing New Sessions

Previously Cyber Fridays, Now Thursdays

If you are currently, or are planning to be, a contractor or subcontractor supporting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) you are required to comply with the newly finalized CMMC requirements. 



• November 20 – Cyber Thursday: Federal Cyber Update – a Review of current regulations in effect and where they stand 
• December 18 - CMMC - From Top to Bottom - A Program Review

Save the Date

January 29, 2026

Join Wisconsin’s Federal Government contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Briefings during the event will provide an overview of the current Federal contracting environment as well as highlight up and coming trends for future business opportunities.

More information will be posted here

ALL EVENTS

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November

• November 5 - Acquisition Hour: Certification Programs for Women and Veteran Owned Businesses

• November 6 - Office Hours: Madison – Selling to the State of Wisconsin – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• November 12 - Acquisition Hour: Getting Started with DLA/ DIBBS for Contractor and Subcontractors Part 1

• November 19 - Acquisition Hour: Getting Started with DLA/ DIBBS for Contractor and Subcontractors Part 2

• November 20 - Office Hours: Madison – Doing Business with the Federal Government – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• November 20 - Cyber Thursday: Federal Cyber Update – a Review of current regulations in effect and where they stand

December

• December 3 - Acquisition Hour: DCMA Overview

• December 4 - Office Hours: Madison – How to Sell to Milwaukee County and City of Milwaukee – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• December 9 - The Contracting Academy (TCA) – Virtual

• December 10-11 - Marketplace Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI)

• December 17 - Acquisition Hour: Understanding the US SBA and Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP) – What You Need to Know

• December 18 - Office Hours: Madison – Disadvantaged Business Certification (DBE) – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus



• December 18 - Cyber Thursday: CMMC – From Top to Bottom – A Program Review

Miss one of our sessions? 

LOGIN to the CLIENT DASHBOARD at https://www.wispro.org/wpi-client-dashboard/ for past presentations, podcasts & newsletters. 

If you would like to meet with a WPI Representative, contact us at APEXAccelerator@wispro.org or 414-270-3600

Take a look at our remote office hour schedule at https://www.wispro.org/work-with-wpi/office-hours/

Camp Douglas

• Dec 2

Fond du Lac

• Nov 20
• Dec 18

Green Bay

• Dec 15

La Crosse

• Dec 3

Madison

• Nov 6
• Nov 20
• Dec 4
• Dec 8
• Dec 18

Manitowoc

• Nov 19

Oshkosh

• Nov 18
• Dec 16

Superior

• Nov 7

Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org

Other News & Events

June, 2026

Columbus, Ohio

The DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land, Maritime and Aviation Class IX supply chains to provide a forum to discuss logistics support strategies and challenges, and to streamline efforts to better support the warfighter. In odd years, the conference is held in Richmond, Virginia, and in even years it is held in Columbus, Ohio. The 2025 event was held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia, June 11-12.



The forum draws together government and industry leaders to discuss sustainment aspects of the National Military Strategy and the Defense Department’s first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. Dynamic speakers from Industry and Defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, as well as General and Flag Officers from the military services will provide critical perspectives across elements of the end-to-end DOD supply chain along with breakout sessions that will give valuable insight on doing business with DLA.

Registration and more information at DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium

GOBC Dates to be Announced Soon!

Government Opportunities Business Conference will be celebrating 20 years! Watch the website for the 2026 schedule. https://wigobc.org/