Supporting the Federal and Defense Supply Chain Series

What Every Department of Defense Subcontractor Should Know
July 10, 2013 – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Marinette, WI

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Presented by
·                  Northwest Michigan PTAC
·                  Wisconsin Procurement Institute

As a subcontractor working on a Department of Defense contract, you have an obligation to meet the requirements of the contract.  This is a two part event.  The morning will be classroom and address critical contract requirements.  The afternoon session will be held in a computer lab where you will learn about Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and have the opportunity to work on-line and acquire the necessary skills.

MORNING SESSION

s  ITAR
s  Cost / Pricing Analysis
s  Davis Bacon / DOL Requirements
 

AFTERNOON SESSION – computer lab

s  What is the FAR?
s  Where do I find the FAR?
s  How do I look up & interpret a FAR clause?
s  Under what scenarios will the FAR come into play?
s  How do FAR clauses apply to government solicitation?

Registration and updated information on WPI's website.

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Public Meeting:  A public meeting is scheduled for June 28, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., EDT. The public meeting will be held at General Services Administration (GSA), Central Office Auditorium, 1800 F Street N.W., Washington D.C., 20405. The GSA Auditorium is located on the main floor of the building.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAIL. 

This year's SAGE - Success is a GROUP EFFORT is an annual event for Woman Owned firms that are growing their business with Government work will be held on June 26, 2013 at the Johnson IMET CENTER in Sturtevant (Racine).
SAGE brings together representatives from Government agencies, current Government contractors and area resources to assist your business in not only locating and growing new customers, but maximizing your firm’s capabilities and capacity to meet the requirements of the Government customer.

This year we will be welcoming special guests:

•  Eric Ness, State Director Wisconsin US SBA
•  John Dickert, Mayor of Racine
• Baly Ambegaoker, IDL Solutions, a CACI International Company, Washington, DC

In addition, attendees will be able to learn from experienced presenters on:

• Certification
• Opportunities with the Government
• How to Succeed in Government Work
• Financing your Business
• Selling and Marketing to the Government

  CLICK HERE FOR additional information.  See you at SAGE at the JOHNSON IMET CENTER on June 26, 2013!

Wisconsin in Washington
June 11 - 13, 2013

Look forward to seeing you in DC next week

The Wisconsin in Washington event is a must attend for large and small businesses who are serious about increasing their federal sales. Attendees will have the opportunity to develop their federal network and gather current sales, market and technical information. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask the EXPERTS questions as it relates to their unique problems in the federal contracting space. Most importantly, attendees will have the opportunity to grow their federal market knowledge and relationships.

• June 11 - Briefings
• June 12 - Briefings, presentations on Trends in Procurement (Sr. staff NCMA), Emerging Opportunities in Energy and Technology, Working in DC as well as meetings with Representatives and a Reception in the Rayburn Building
• June 13 - Presentation on Preparing to meet with your Representative by Senior staff from Oshkosh Corporation and meetings with Representatives

Updated information at WIW Website