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May 16, 2024


10th Annual DOD Contract Management Update

Supply Chain Challenges and Emerging DOD Opportunities in 2024



Fox Valley Technical College 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.


Confirmed Speakers:


  • MAJ Tom Cayia – Site Director, Defense Contract Management Association (DCMA) in Oshkosh, WI
  • Jay Annis - Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, McNally
  • Joseph Jackson – Branch Chief, Tactical Multi-Site Support and Systems Pricing Group, Army Contracting Command, Detroit MI
  • Brad Lee – Quality Assurance Specialist, Department of the Army, Joint Program Office in Detroit MI
  • James Pitcher – Lead Contract Management Federal Programs, Scale AI
  • Buckley Brinkman – Executive Director/CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
  • Sean Ketter – Vice President, Global Procurement & Supply Chain, Oshkosh Corporation
  • Jason Rathsack – Senior Contract Specialist, Defense Contract Management Association (DCMA), Central Region
  • Jennifer Stewart – Executive Vice President for Strategy and Policy, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) (virtual)
  • Pete Guinto – President of Government, Defense, and Aerospace, Resilinc
  • Jim Cotton – Vice President, Contracts, Cost Estimating, and Pricing, Fincantieri Marinette Marine


Event Schedule

  • 8:00 AM – Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast
  • 8:15 AM – Regulatory Updates Impacting Supply Chain
  • 9:00 AM – CPSR/Cyber Security/DIBAC (Virtual)
  • 10:00 AM – Government Panel – Supply Chain Challenges
  • 10: 45 AM – NDIA Vital Signs and Economic Outlook (Virtual)
  • 11:45 AM – Lunch
  • 12: 30 PM – Topic TBD
  • 1:15 PM – Alternative Acquisition Methods
  • 2:00 PM – Break
  • 2:15 PM – Innovation with Intent
  • 3:00 PM – Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Industry Panel – Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities: How to Position Your Business for Success
  • 4:00 PM – End of Program
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June 10

Fort McCoy

June 20

Volk Field ANGB

GOBC will provide you the opportunity to gain insights into:



  • COFFEE with the COMMANDER
  • Current operations and priorities at Wisconsin’s Federal and State government agencies and military facilities
  • Connecting with agency and installation leadership, operational staff and buyers
  • Locating and bidding on current and future procurement opportunities
  • Resources available to assist your business in winning government prime and subcontracts
More available soon at wigobc.org

Beginning May 17 at 11am


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The focus on this year’s series is Building a CMMC Ready Program.


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