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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.
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Agenda
9:00 AM Doing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Products and Services
- Jessica Potter – WisPro Section Chief, Department of Administration-Division of Enterprise Operations, State Bureau of Procurement
10:00 AM Doing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Construction, A/E & Related Services
- Audra Jervey – Enterprise Contract Officer, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM), State of Wisconsin
- Matt Klaila – Program and Policy Analyst, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM), State of Wisconsin
11:00 AM Selling to Local Governments
- Brian Pittelli – Buyer, City of Madison
- Michelle Kaczmarowski – Procurement & Supplier Development Manager, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
- Peter Patten – Purchasing Manager, Dane County
- Suzanne Carter – Purchasing Manager, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services [Moderator]
- Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
1:00 PM Update on Government Small / Diverse Certifications
- Alex Ysquierdo, MSc – Director, Department of Administration Supplier Diversity Program
- Dontreal Teague – Business Inclusion Program Coordinator, City of Milwaukee
- Samuel Jack – Senior Counsel, Husch Blackwell
- Shane Mahaffy – Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- [Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
2:00 PM Proposal Management in the Early Days of AI
- David Zvenyach – Founder, Tandem – CEO, MakeGov
3:00 PM Navigating CMMC: Practical Strategies for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors
- Andrew Green – Chief Business Officer, Strohwig Industries
- Jerome Miastkowski – CEO, Aeroplicity
- Matthew Frost – Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
- Megan McKinney – VP Business Development, CyberNlNES
- [Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
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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.
Updated agenda, Exhibitor list, Buyer list, and list of networking and educational opportunities available at https://www.marketplacewisconsin.com/
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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.
- December 3 – DCMA Overview
- December 17 – Understanding the US SBA and Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP) – What You Need to Know
- January 14, 2026 – Selling to the Government – Is There an Opportunity for Your Small Business?
- January 21, 2026 – The Basics of Cybersecurity for Any Small Business
- February 11, 2026 – Is the GSA Schedule Right for Your Business?
- February 18, 2026 – Overview of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
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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.
- December 18 - CMMC - From Top to Bottom - A Program Review
- January 22 – CMMC: Correctly Scoping Your Environment
- February 26 – CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.1 Access Control
- March 26 – CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.2 Awareness and Training
- April 30 – CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.3 Audit and Accountability
- May 28 – CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management
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NDIA CMMC Academy
January 28, 2026
Pewaukee, WI
The NDIA CMMC Academy is your roadmap to staying eligible for federal and Department of War (DoW) contracts. Phase 1 implementation is underway, and new clauses are moving into prime and subcontractor agreements. If you touch federal work in any part of the supply chain, now is the moment to act.
Join NDIA’s Cybersecurity Division and the Great Lakes’ Chapter for a practical briefing on what the regulation includes and what you must do to bid, win, and perform under DoW solicitations.
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18th Annual
End of Year Federal Contractor Update
January 29, 2026
Pewaukee, WI
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.
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ALL EVENTS
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January
- January 14 – Selling to the Government – Is There an Opportunity for Your Small Business?
- January 21 – The Basics of Cybersecurity for Any Small Business
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Upcoming WPI Office Hours
Click date to schedule an appointment or request more information
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Camp Douglas
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
La Crosse
Madison
Oshkosh
Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org
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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
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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/
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WPI 10437 Innovation Dr. Suite 320, Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-270-3600
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