- March 6, 2024 -

DLA and Industry:

Partnering together to enhance the supply chain and mission readiness

April 3, 2024

8:30 - 11:30 am

Oshkosh Waterfront Convention Center

1 N Main St, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901

GUEST SPEAKERS

• Susan Depies-Styer, COL U.S. Army, Director, Land Supplier Operations, DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio 
• DLA Small Business Representative

April 10, 2024

MSOE Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall

1025 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Join the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Board of Directors, Wisconsin federal contractors, Federal agency and prime contractor representatives at this year’s in-state Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum (WFCF).

Presented in partnership with NDIA Great Lakes

Updated information will be posted to wifedforum.org

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May 16, 2024

10th Annual DOD Contract Management Update

Fox Valley Technical Collge DJ Bordini Center

5 N Systems Dr, Appleton, WI 54914 

The DoD supply chain continues to experience a changing regulatory, economic, and fiscal environment. NCMA Wisconsin and WPI will tackle the challenges and discuss emerging opportunities that are critical to the success of a wide range of suppliers. From the large business prime manufacturer to the small business machine shop to the SBIR tech supplier, you’ll be sure to gain valuable insight via technical briefs and candid discussions.

Upcoming:

2024 Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin

Governor Evers’s application to the U.S. Small Business Administration for HUBZone status for Lincoln and Langlade Counties has recently been approved.

The HUBZone program (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) supports small business growth with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars as well as 3% of large federal contractor subcontracting dollars to certified companies each year. The HUBZone map now includes Juneau County on the SBA HUBZone map as “Governor-Designated Covered Areas.” Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal prime contractors are not meeting their HUBZone goals. Certified HUBZone firms have a unique preference in Federal government contracting.

Joining the session will be representatives from:

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity
• Regional resource providers
• Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

During this session, you will learn about:

• Benefits of and applying for an SBA HUBZone certification
• HUBZone certification requirements
• The certification process
• Locating HUBZone opportunities
• Marketing your HUBZone certified business

March 21

Lincoln, Langlade Counties

NTC Antigo Campus

312 Forrest Avenue

Antigo, Wisconsin 54409

March 26

Juneau County

Juneau County Board Room

220 E State Street

Mauston, WI 53948

Emerging Issues Series Returns

Over the last several years, cybersecurity has been front and center and garnered most of DoD’s contractor’s time and energy as it should. Cybersecurity is a major issue that needs to be addressed but it is not the only issue. There are existing and evolving issues that DoD contractors need to know about and in many cases require affirmative actions related to compliance.

This series, WPI’s Emerging Issues Series, is intended as an information tool and resource for contract managers and those with a compliance function. The topics selected for the initial group of Webinars are just some of the important topics. Some have not held the spotlight like others but nevertheless they are important. Others, such as Innovation and AI have recently emerged and have shown that they are not just a passing curiosity but truly topics of importance that will continue to impact DoD policy and provide procurement opportunities. These topics included in our first group, are current topics that need attention and need to be addressed. We expect that over time other issues – topics will emerge and come to the forefront. As these topics are identified we will add them to this series



• March 14 – Suggested Process for Creating a Federal Business Development Strategy

• March 28 – Defense Production Act Title III – Unique Opportunities for Unique Companies

March

• March 5, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 6: FAR Parts 30-33 LEARN MORE - Virtual

• March 12, Protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI): An Introduction to FAR 52.204-21 LEARN MORE - In Person

• March 12, Acquisition Hour: U.S. SBA Surety Bond Guarantees: What to Know LEARN MORE - Virtual

• March 14, Emerging Issues: Suggested Process for Creating a Federal Business Development Strategy LEARN MORE - Virtual

• March 19, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 8: FAR Parts 42-53 LEARN MORE - Virtual

• March 20, Government Certification Workshop – Federal Certifications LEARN MORE - In Person

• March 20, Protecting Federal Contract Information (FCI): An Introduction to FAR 52.204-21 LEARN MORE - In Person

• March 21, 2024 Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin – Lincoln, Langlade Counties LEARN MORE - In Person

• March 26, 2024 Expanding Business Opportunities in Rural Wisconsin – Juneau County HUBZone LEARN MORE - In Person

• March 27, Acquisition Hour: Preparing a Winning Government Proposal LEARN MORE - Virtual

• March 28, Emerging Issues: Defense Production Act Title III – Unique Opportunities for Unique Companies LEARN MORE - Virtual

Eau Claire

• March 12
• March 13

Fond du Lac

• March 14

Green Bay

• March 18

Madison

• March 6
• March 20

Manitowoc

• March 20

Oshkosh

• March 19

Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org