Selling to the Department of Veterans Affairs / Opportunities with Ft. McCoy- learn more at this year's Volk Field Small Business Conference - August 6 - 7 in Camp Douglas.  CLICK HERE for updated information.

NDIA is gathering legislative experts, program managers and PEO’s, along with customers from across the military services, Homeland Security, and other federal agencies to talk about actual, upcoming requirements for FY15 and beyond. The focus will also be on small business: who is looking for small businesses, for what opportunities, and when will requirements be shaped and publicly released? NDIA SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE - September 9 - 10 2014 - Springfield, VA - CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION and REGISTRATION

CALLING all current and graduate 8(a) firms.  Knowledge and networking on August 21 at the Milwaukee Yacht Club.  CLICK HERE for updated information and registration.

The Wisconsin Procurement Institute in conjunction with the Northwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center received national recognition. Thursday, the award was presented to them by Marinette Marine at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. CLICK HERE for story and video

WPS secures $484 million government contract

Oshkosh Corp. armored truck passes military test

U.S. Senate Committee Moves Forward LCS Funding Proposal

Sysco Baraboo, Baraboo, Wisconsin, has been awarded a maximum $16,500,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for prime vendor food and beverage support. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Location of performance is Wisconsin with a July 13, 2019 performance completion date. This is a two-year base contract with one one-year and one two-year option periods. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-14-D-3029).

Supporting the Federal and Defense Supply Chain Series - What every subcontractor should know - Marinette, WI - Jul 23-24, 2014  CLICK HERE for detail

Topics include:

• Contractor Purchasing System Review
• Cost - Pricing
• Understanding the Requirements of Your Contract
• ITAR – International Traffic and Arms Compliance
• Awards Presentation by Marinette Marine Corporation

8th Annual Volk Field Small Business Conference - Featuring the Department of Veterans Affairs State Opportunities Showcase August 6 - 7 2014 - Visit the website for updated information and registration

IBM Partners with Epic in Battle for Pentagon’s Multibillion-Dollar EHR Deal  CLICK HERE FOR STORY

Ft. McCoy Small Business Event - June 26 2014 - A MUST ATTEND for businesses interested in selling to Ft. McCoy - CLICK HERE for details and registration

GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - Growing Your Business with Certifications, Teaming and Market Intelligence – June 24 2014 in Ashland, WI at Northland College – FREE EVENT

Guest speakers include:

•  Eric Ness, District Director Wisconsin US SBA
• Jean Marie Thiel, President - Belonger Corporation
• William Kurtz, P.E., President – Chequamegon Bay Group
•  Jeffery Emerson, Brent Pickard, & Laurie Dolsen – WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT)

CLICK HERE for registration and updated information

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Training - Madison, WI - Benefiting contractors working with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Milwaukee County, Dane County and City of Madison.  June 24 2014 in Madison WI.  CLICK HERE for updated information and registration.  FREE SESSION.

Pentagon Ranks Top Suppliers to Spark Competition Among Contractors - potential future opportunities for Wisconsin subcontractors

Defense Acquisition Briefing -Undersecretary Frank Kendall III and Assistant Secretary Sean Stackley briefed reporters and responded to questions on the second annual… on CSPAN2

Growing Your Business with Certifications, Teaming and Market Intelligence - Green Bay, WI - June 19, 2014 - a MUST ATTEND FOR all small businesses that want to successfully enter and grow in the government market.  Jean Thiel, a successful government contractor will be sharing her experience and expertise and will be joined by WPI , US SBA and other experts.  CLICK HERE FOR LINK to EVENT

June 18 2014 workshop at FVTC (Appleton) for MANUFACTURERS.  Training will be lead by experts and contractors supporting the Department of Defense supply chain.  CLICK HERE for updated information.

Wisconsin in Washington - June 10 - 12 2014
Updated schedule on WIW website
Contact Kim Garber at kimg@wispro.org or josephs@wispro.org or call 414-270-3600 for additional information

For current Federal Contractors

• June 25 - Milwaukee - Costing, Pricing and DCAA Compliance - Winning in Today's Government Contracting Market  -

• Price to Win: Randy Richter – Richter & Company
• DCAA Approved Accounting Systems Overview: Darrell Oyer – H. Bernstein Associates, Inc.
• Joint Ventures : A growing trend: Edward Tolchin, Esq. – Offit Kurman
• How to Shred an RFP for Winning Cost Proposals: Harley Bernstein – H. Bernstein Associates, Inc.
• Accounting Update 2014: Panel

• July 30 - Milwaukee - Incurred Cost Contractor Seminar - Incurred Cost Submission Preparation Training - presented by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)