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WPI Celebrates 31 Years Serving Wisconsin Businesses
WPI is celebrating 31 years, but it is not about us. It is about the businesses we serve and the services and products they provide to our country.
On November 29th, join the WPI Board of Directors, government contractors from around the state and business and government influence-rs for a discussion on the "State of Government Contracting in the State" and how to expand Wisconsin's contracting power to truly increase businesses sales, profits and jobs.
As a birthday without cake is just a meeting, join us after the forum for a reception!
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10/23/18
The HUBZone Program - Certification Benefits & Regulations
Webinar
10/24/18
The New WAWF-PIEE
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10/24/18
Government Contracting Opportunities
11/2/18
UAS/DRONE Manufacture Supplier Forum
Oshkosh
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Final Rule -SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations governing VA's Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Verification Program. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (''the NDAA''), placed the responsibility for issuing regulations relating to ownership and control for the verification of VOSBs
with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). This regulation
implements the NDAA by referencing SBA's regulations governing ownership and control and adds and clarifies certain terms and references that are currently part of the verification process. The NDAA also provides that in certain circumstances a firm can qualify as VOSB or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) when there is a surviving spouse or an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
DATES: This rule is effective on October 1, 2018.
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New SAM Registration Rules Effective Oct. 26, 2018
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to "update the instructions for registration" in the System for Award Management (SAM) and "clarify the timing of registration" in SAM. More specifically, the final rule, which corrects "inconsistencies in current FAR language," "requires all offerors (except as provided at FAR 4.1102) to be registered in SAM at the time of submission of an offer or quotation, consistent with the requirements of FAR clause 52.204-8."
The
final rule has an effective date of October 26, 2018.
Source:
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-sam-registration-rules-effective-20518
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Demonstrating Business's Capability to the Federal Government
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.304 requires the federal government to make an award decision based on evaluation factors tailored to the acquisition. They are further tasked to determine a business's capability to meet the government's requirement while they are evaluating proposals. The traditional way agencies have assessed this capability is to call for the submission of technical and management proposals to demonstrate the offeror understands the contract requirements or has a sound approach to meet the requirements. In the very near future, businesses may find the government using innovative ways to assess capability. The government may request live demonstrations, sample tasks, oral presentations, evidence of experience, and/or past performance. Make sure you read each solicitation document to determine how you are required to demonstrate your capability to meet their requirement. Contact Carol Murphy at
carolm@wispro.org or 414-270-3600 if you want to learn more about these innovative procedures.
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The False Claims Act
The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. 3729-3733 has been one of the more significant laws governing contracts since its passage during the Civil War. Amended in 1943 during World War Two, again in 1986 the Cold War, and in 2010 following the Affordable Care Act, the law's purpose is to protect the government from fraudulent claims by suppliers. As the primary civil remedy to redress fraud against the government, the FCA has resulted in $4.7 billion in recoveries in 2016 alone, $2.4 billion of which involved the health care industry, and another $543 million in housing and mortgage fraud. The FCA is also famous for its "whistle-blower" provisions, and the government's practice of sharing a portion of the recovered funds with those citizens who relate the cases, an action known as "qui tam." Contractors must take care to be aware of potential actions by its employees or subcontractors which may violate the law, intentionally or otherwise.
More information is available from the U.S. Department of Justice at:
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Maximizing Your Conference ROI 101
Learn how to maximize the time, money and talent that you and your organization invest in attending and participating in a conference! Exhibiting, general networking and meeting with potential customers requires significant preparation and planning. This workshop will discuss the steps you will need to take before, during and after a government or corporate business conference/tradeshow to take advantage of all possible opportunities.
This workshop is offered on many different dates in many different locations. Visit
https://premarketplacewi.org/ for additional information and to register.
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37th Annual Governor's Conference on Minority Business Development
Each year, Marketplace helps minority, women and veteran-owned company representatives learn about doing business with state, federal and local agencies as well as corporations. These markets represent billions of dollars of annual purchasing with special programs to include minority, women, veteran and disadvantaged business owners.
Attend Marketplace 2018 to connect with potential buyers, other businesses, lenders and technical assistance providers that can help you grow your business!
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WPI 10437 Innovation Dr. Suite 320, Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-270-3600
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