The Federal Government will continue to spend money on CONSTRUCTION, A/E, ENGINEERING and RELATED SERVICES

Join Federal Agency representatives from NAVFAC Midwest, USACE, GSA, EPA, FAA, ANL and Veterans Administration, current Federal Prime Contractors, small businesses and resources from the area on March 6 – 7, 2013 for the SAME Small Business Expo in Northbrook, IL

What will be the priorities? What will be important in the coming years?

·         ENERGY – increasing emphasis

·         PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS – new opportunities

·         SMALL BUSINESS – increasing opportunities for 8a, SDVOB, HUBZone and Woman owned firms

·         TEAMING – JOINT VENTURES – a successful business strategy

·         SAFETY – a serious concern and priority

·         CONTRACT COMPLIANCE – growing requirement

·         BIM – required on most large building projects

 

Check out ciw.wispro.org  for updated information and registration

GSA cancels 2013 Expo conference

Budget pressures and the threat of sequestration claimed another victim — the General Services Administration's 2013 Expo. The conference had been scheduled for May 14-16 in Orlando. GSA spokesman Dan Cruz confirmed the decision, saying the current budget situation is leaving GSA and other agencies without the money to travel.  CLICK HERE for the rest of the story.

UPDATED information for Federal Contractors
on SEQUESTRATION is available at FederalNewsRadio.com

JUST A REMINDER TO ALL BUSINESS
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE WEB SITE
The website is located at www.SAM.gov
REGISTRATION IS FREE!

Government Manufacturing Conference
Supporting the Federal and Defense Supply Chain
March 12 - 13, 2013
Green Bay, WI

Even during these times of decreasing federal budgets, the Federal Government is now and will continue to spend billions of dollars on manufactured goods and related services.  The Federal government depends on manufacturers that can deliver on time, at projected cost, and meet all performance requirements. This requires an understanding of their priorities, requirements, challenges processes and systems. 

Join successful Federal suppliers in Green Bay, including:

• Oshkosh Corporation
• Marinette Marine
• McNally Industries
• DRS Power & Control Technologies
• CNH
• And more....

Learn about critical topics including

• Working with TACOM and TARDEC
• Working with DLA
• Responding to a Requirement
• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
• Quality
• Export Compliance
• Federal Small Business Programs
• Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Working with Federal Primes

­Updated information and registration is available at www.wispro.org or contact Joseph Smetak at josephs@wispro.org   

Top Pentagon Brass Lay Out Details of Sequestration Nightmare

From www.govexec.com

With less than three weeks to go before automatic governmentwide budget cuts, the entire leadership team at the Pentagon on Tuesday implored the Senate Armed Services Committee to cancel sequestration and adjust the continuing resolution set to run out March 27.

To read the rest of the article CLICK HERE

Energy Department, Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

WASHINGTON – As part of President’s Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States.

For the complete notice CLICK HERE

Gov. Walker: Developing Wisconsin's workforce: $100 million investment in our future
              Madison-Today, Governor Scott Walker announced a near $100 million investment of new state funds, with a total investment of $132 million, in workforce development aimed at equipping workers with the skills they need to find jobs in the modern workforce. Governor Walker's workforce development plan includes two parts: separate legislation, which will be introduced ahead of the budget, and substantial budget investments and reforms.
For the complete Press Release CLICK HERE

SAME Midwest Small Business Expo 2013
 

Growing Your Business in the Government Market
For Construction, A/E, Environmental and Related Trades and Services
 
March 6 – 7, 2013 - Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, Northbrook, IL

Federal contractors are experiencing continuing challenges – from Sequestration to shifting priorities. 

One thing remains constant – the Federal Government remains the largest customer in the world. 

Understanding the current market opportunities, impacts, priorities and demands will help better position your firm for current and future opportunities.

Whether you are looking for technical training, searching for teaming partners or just evaluating the potential of the Federal Government as a new market

– WE INVITE YOU JOIN US for this UNIQUE CONFERENCE.

Updated information as well as the registration link is located at ciw.wispro.org

Contact information:  Larry Herrera at 414-270-3600 or larryh@wispro.org

 

Issa bill would require more barring of bad-actor contractors

By Charles S. Clark at www.goveexec.com   


Agencies are making insufficient use of suspension and debarment procedures to deny contracts to unethical applicants, the House oversight chairman said on Thursday as he released for discussion draft legislation aimed at centralizing the government’s policing of bad-actor contractors.

“In the 21st century, we must have zero tolerance for fraudsters, criminals, or tax cheats receiving taxpayer money through grants or contracts,” said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. More than $1 trillion a year, his statement said, is awarded in contracts and grants “to companies and individuals that are or should be banned from receiving taxpayer funds.”

FOR COMPLETE STORY CLICK HERE

Secretary Discusses 2014 Defense Budget Request

By Jim Garamone - American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta revealed that the proposed military pay raise for 2014 is 1 percent, and that the department is proceeding in a logical, careful way to do its part to cut the deficit and preserve military capabilities.

Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke at the Pentagon during a reporters roundtable about what the 2014 budget proposal would look like and what the threat of budget uncertainty -- including the looming threat of sequester -- would mean to it.

In a normal year, defense officials would be discussing the fiscal 2014 DOD budget request now. But this year is far from normal, and officials do not expect the budget to even go to Congress until late in March.

FOR THE REST OF THE STORY CLICK HERE