- December 3, 2024 -

December 10, 2024

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.

AGENDA

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — How to Sell to State and Local Governments

• Regina Flores, Procurement Director, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services – LinkedIn
• Michelle Kaczmarowski, Procurement & Supplier Diversity Manager, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)
• Jessica Potter, Section Chief, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)
• Representative, City of Milwaukee

12 NOON – 1:00 PM — Break

1:00 PM — CMMC Strategies and Solutions

• Derrick T. Davis, Director-Industrial Cyber Security, U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs – BIO
• Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator — LinkedIn
• Jerome Miastkowski, CEO & Founder, Aeroplicity — LinkedIn
• Scott Singer, Chief Executive Officer, CyberNINES — LinkedIn

2:00 PM — Flowdown Showdown: Prime Contractor–Subcontractor Negotiations

• Samuel W. Jack, Of Counsel, Dempsey Law — LinkedIn
• David Zvenyach, Principal, TandemGov — LinkedIn

3:00 PM — The AI Outlook for Government Contracts in 2025

• James Pitcher, Lead Contract Manager – Federal Programs, Scale AI — LinkedIn
• David Zvenyach, Principal, TandemGov — LinkedIn

ALSO, join us in person on December 11th and 12th, downtown in Milwaukee at Marketplace Wisconsin, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development. For more information, click here.

December 11-12, 2024

The Baird Center

400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203

Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. This event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. The conference provides the opportunity for established minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay a foundation for new partnerships and business opportunities.

Confirmed Buyers for Buyer Meetings

Colleges/Universities

• Marquette University
• Universities of Wisconsin Administration
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Corporate/Government Prime Contractors

• Amtrak
• Kiewit Power Constructors Co. has been selected to oversee construction and professional services to construct a datacenter for a confidential client near Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
• Leonardo DRS
• Michels Corporation
• Oshkosh Defense, LLC
• PNC Bank
• Snap-on Incorporated
• U.S. Bank
• WPS Health Solutions

Local Government Agencies

• City of Madison
• City of Milwaukee Department of Administration – Purchasing Division
• City of Wauwatosa
• Kenosha County Dept. of Human Services
• Milwaukee County
• Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
• Milwaukee County Transit System
• Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

State Government Agencies

• State of WI Department of Administration
• State of WI Department of Health Services (DHS), Lead-Safe Homes Program
• State of WI Department of Public Instruction
• State of WI Department of Transportation
• State of WI Dept. of Health, Bureau of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
• State of WI Dept. of Public Instruction School Nutrition Team

Federal Government Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Construction
• U.S. Department of Veterans – Great Lakes Acquisition Center – Equipment/Supplies
• U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region (5)

Click a buyer name to view their buyer profile.

If you have questions about preparing for the One-on-One Buyer meetings, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be hosting two webinars on “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings.” These were on October 15 and November 12. Please visit the Client Dashboard to view a copy of the presentation’s PowerPoint and the webinar recording.

Additionally, contact us to schedule a one-on-one counseling meeting by calling 414-270-3600.

January 15

17th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update Appleton, WI

Learn more

- Save the Date -

January 16

Oshkosh, WI

Learn more

- Save the Date -

May 14

Winning Government Business: Navigating Compliance Risks to Drive Strategic Advantage Milwaukee, WI

Learn more

- Save the Date -

May 15

11th Annual DOD Contract Management Update Milwaukee, WI

Learn more

New Sessions Added

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 20, 2024 – CMMC Update – December 2024
• January 22 – Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview
• January 28 – Service Contracts with Federal Agencies
• January 31 – CMMC Update – January 2024
• February 18 – Federal Contracting: Contract Methods and Types of Contracts
• February 19 – Mastering Federal Construction Contract Performance
• February 26 – Understanding the US SBA and DOD Mentor Protégé Programs (MPP)

Manufacturing Competitiveness in the

21st Century Series

The UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC), Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI), and Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) have partnered to offer a series on manufacturing competitiveness.

Join us for the Training Within Industry (TWI) session of The Manufacturing Competitiveness in the 21st Century Series on December 6th, from 9 AM - 12 PM at CVTC-Chippewa Falls Campus. Sponsored by the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation.

• December 6 - Training Within Industry (TWI)
• February 7 - Vision Inspection with AI Deep Learning
• March 14 - Cyber Culture for Compliance and Competition

December

• December 6, Manufacturing Competitiveness in the 21st Century Series: Training Within Industry (TWI) – Chippewa Falls, WI Learn More - In Person

• December 10, The Contracting Academy (TCA) – Learn More - Virtual

• December 11-12, Marketplace Wisconsin: Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development - Learn More - In Person

• December 19, Government Certification Workshop – Federal Certifications – Madison, WI - Learn More - In Person

• December 20, Acquisition Hour: CMMC Update – December 2024 - Learn More - Virtual

January

• January 15, 17th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update – In-Person (Appleton, WI) Learn More - In Person

• January 16, Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum (WFCF) – Oshkosh, WI – Learn More - In Person

• January 22, Acquisition Hour: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overview - Learn More - Virtual

• January 24, Cyber Friday: Building a CMMC Model: 3.1.11 Risk Assessment Policy, Security Assessment Reports- Learn More - In Person

• January 28, Acquisition Hour: Service Contracts with Federal Agencies - Learn More - In Person

• January 31, Acquisition Hour: CMMC Update – January 2025 - Learn More - Virtual

Camp Douglas - Ben Blanc

• Jan 21

Eau Claire

• Dec 3
• Dec 4
• Feb 8
• Feb 9

Fond du Lac

• Dec 12
• Jan 9
• Feb 13
• Mar 13

Green Bay

• Dec 5
• Jan 28
• Feb 25
• Mar 17

La Crosse

• Jan 22

Madison

• Dec 9
• Dec 5
• Jan 6
• Feb 3
• Mar 3

Manitowoc

• Dec 19
• Jan 29
• Feb 26
• Mar 19

Oshkosh

• Dec 17
• Jan 14
• Mar 18

Superior

• Mar 25
• Mar 26

Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org