- June 3, 2025 -

FEATURED EVENTS

Announcing New Sessions


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.


  • June 11 – Marketing Your Business to the Military
  • June 25 – How to Analyze Federal Solicitation 
  • July 9 – Writing a Winning Government Proposal 
  • July 23 – Federal Invoicing: PIEE / Wide Area Workflow 
  • August 6 – Writing an Effective Capabilities Statement 

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. 



Announcing New Sessions


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.



  • June 17 – Competition for Government Work “Why aren’t you picking me?” 
  • June 24– Manufacturing in Wisconsin: Insights on what’s good and what’s concerning manufacturers in our state 
  • July 1 – DLA’s Master Solicitation – Are You Reading It, and Why Not? 
  • July 8 – Cracking the Code of the Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) – How understanding these codes can help you identify customers
  • July 15 – Where’s the Market Research Data? Proxity, SAM, FPDS, and Other Sources 
  • July 22 – Joint Certification Program, U.S. and Canada – An overview of the Military TDA and governing directives 
  • July 29 – Capabilities Statements – Informal observations on what’s good, what’s bad, and how to use effectively Special Guest Jack Laufenberg 
  • August 5 – Innovation – Artificial Intelligence and its Role in DLA Contracting: What contractors need to know
  • August 12 – DLA’s QPLs, QMLs, and QBLs AND DLA Warehouse Logistics – what they are and how they apply to your work with DLA

June 18

Volk Field

July 9

Truax Field

July 30

Fort McCoy

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


Join us on Thursday, July 17th for the 16th Annual NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Meeting, This year’s event – hosted by MxD in Chicago, IL – will provide opportunities for engagement, networking, and knowledge sharing, as well as an opportunity to tour MxD’s 22,000 square foot research facility that is used to test and demonstrate new manufacturing and workforce training technologies, as well as need for cybersecurity in manufacturing.

ALL EVENTS

June



  • June 18, 19th Annual Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) - Learn More - In Person




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