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3rd Annual Department of Veteran Affairs Business Conference

 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest procurement and supply agencies in the federal government, spending over $17 billion in annual purchases. The VA purchases everything from medical equipment to building construction and maintenance.  

 

Speakers include Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary John Scocos, SBA District Director Eric Ness and Representatives from the Department of Veteran Affairs.  ALL businesses interested in selling to VA have an opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Business Conference, held on May 12th at Traffic and Parking Control CO. (TAPCO), 5100 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53223

 

Register today www.wispro.org

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/6/15
Acquisition Hour: Technology Funding for Small Business
Webinar
5/13/15
Acquisition Hour: Contract Tracking and Reporting With Excel Live
Webinar
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5/19/15
Small Business Contracting Series: Administering Your Federal Contract
Wauwatosa
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  5/20/15
Acquisition Hour: IT Management Requirements For DOD Contractors
& Subcontractors
Webinar
LTC Matthew Phelps Speaks at NCMA Conference 
 

On April 29, 2015, LTC Matthew Phelps, Commander DCMA Milwaukee, representatives from DCMA, DCAA, and regional Defense contractors came to Pewaukee for a day long training - Cost and Pricing for Department of Defense Contractors and Subcontractors.  The event was hosted in partnership with the National Contract Management Association (NCMA - WI), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA - Great Lakes) and Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI).

 

 
 

 Women - Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program  

   
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations to implement section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (2015 NDAA). Section 825 of the 2015 NDAA included language granting contracting officers the authority to award sole source contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs). Section 825 of the 2015 NDAA also changed the deadline for SBA to conduct a study to determine the industries in which WOSBs are underrepresented to January 2, 2016. As a result, SBA is proposing to amend its definitions of underrepresentation and substantial underrepresentation.

The comment period ends June 30, 2015. Additional information is available at  https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/05/01/2015-10331/women-owned-small-business-federal-contract-program

 
Current System for Award Management Registration in Wisconsin by the Numbers 

   


Federal Contractor Forum: Prime Contractor Group Meeting    

Washington, DC - June 15 - 16, 2015

 

Hosted by the WPI's Executive and Advisory Board of Directors

 

Open to all Wisconsin Federal contractors and Subcontractors.

Join us for this unique opportunity to develop your Federal network and gather current sales and market information.  Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Federal agencies, representatives and local experts on acquisition, policy and priorities.  

 

 

Additional information will be posted shortly at www.wispro.org 
   


HASC Approves Massive DoD Policy Bill 
 

WASHINGTON - The House Armed Services Committee early Thursday voted to add billions to a list of Defense Department weapon programs from cuts, and signed off on a $495.9 billion base Pentagon budget and an $89.2 billion war account.

 

In a bipartisan 60-2 vote, the committee approved its version of the national defense authorization act (NDAA), which proposes keeping alive the Air Force's A-10 attack plane fleet and endorses extra funding for additional fighter jets for the Navy and Marine Corps.