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FEATURED EVENTS

12th Annual DOD Contract Management Update

May 21

Fox Valley Tech | D. J. Bordini Center

5 North Systems Drive Appleton, WI 54914

GOBC Dates Have Been Announced!

• June 16 - 115th TRUAX | Madison 
• July 7 - Fort McCoy 
• July 16 - Volk Field ANG | Camp Douglas 

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

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.

• May 13 - CONTRACTING IN DISASTERS: Doing Business with Emergency Agencies
• June 3 – Things to Know When Contracting with the Federal Government
• June 17 – Update on SBIR – STTR

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. 



• May 28 – CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management
• June 25 – Cybersecurity Requirements for Non-Department of War Contractors and Suppliers
• July 16 – A Guide to Strong Supporting Documentation
• August 27 – Determining Your Real CMMC Compliance Responsibilities

 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 to the government contracting landscape. Stop by, settle in and take-in the conversation.



• May 12 – Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium: A Guide for Small Business Innovators
• May 19 – Federal Innovation Sites Every Inventor Should Know
• May 26 – IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know
• June 2 – Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics
• June 9 – Beyond the Capabilities Statement
• June 16 – Defense Production Act for Energy
• June 23 – Understanding Sealift
• June 30 – Issues Facing the DIB

ALL EVENTS

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May

• May 5 - Federal Market Insights [FMI]: SAM Data Bank – Follow the Data to Identify Customers

• May 5-7 - THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY (Virtual)

• May 8 - THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY (In Person – Statewide)

• May 12 - Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium: A Guide for Small Business Innovators

• May 13 - Acquisition Hour: CONTRACTING IN DISASTERS: Doing Business with Emergency Agencies

• May 14 - Local Certifications-Milwaukee County (SBE), City of Milwaukee (SBE) and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) (SBE) – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• May 19 - Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Federal Innovation Sites Every Inventor Should Know

• May 21 - Save the Date: 12th Annual DOD Contract Management Update [in-person – Appleton, WI]

• May 21 - Madison – Overview-Selling to Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Madison Public Schools ( MPS) & Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• May 26 - Federal Market Insights [FMI]: IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know

• May 28 - Cyber Thursday: CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management

June

• June 2 – Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics

• June 3 – Acquisition Hour: Things to Know When Contracting with the Federal Government

• June 9 – Beyond the Capabilities Statement

• June 11 – Satellite Office: Madison – Doing Business with Government – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus
• June 16 – Defense Production Act for Energy

• June 16 – GOBC Truax Field [Madison – WI]

• June 17 – Acquisition Hour: Update on SBIR – STTR
• June 23 – Understanding Sealift

• June 25 – Cybersecurity Requirements for Non-Department of War Contractors and Suppliers

• June 25 – Satellite Office: Madison – DBE/ACDBE Update – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus

• June 30 – Issues Facing the DIB

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

• June 22
• June 23

Fond du Lac

• June 11

Green Bay

• June 29

Madison

• June 11
• June 15
• June 25

Manitowoc

• June 30

Oshkosh

• June 9

Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org

Other News & Events

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is hosting its sixth Annual command-wide virtual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI). This event will focus on educating Industry on the MICC and its Mission Partners and will provide a comprehensive overview of projected MICC requirements.

This multi-day virtual event will be broadcasted on the Microsoft Teams platform. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers, which will be posted to SAM.gov after the event.

Registration and more information at wispro.org/events

June 1-3, 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 supply chains to provide a forum to discuss logistics support strategies and challenges, and to streamline efforts to better support the warfighter. The 2026 event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, June 2-3, 2026.



The forum draws together government and industry leaders to discuss military sustainment. 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 DOW 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