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Some upcoming national conferences that may interest Federal-DOD contractors:
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DLA’s Fiscal 2024 Annual Report is here!
Discover how DLA is transforming and closing the gaps in 2025 to continue to deliver the agile, adaptive and resilient support our warfighters expect and deserve.
What’s Inside?
✅ Strategic Plan 2025-2030: A call to action
✅ Key financial and acquisition metrics
✅ Service and CCMD support highlights
With operations in 48 states and 28 countries, DLA managed $52.6B in obligations and $47B in revenue in fiscal year 2024, placing us among the top 350 Fortune 500 companies.
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Subaward Reporting is live on SAM.gov
As of March 8th 2025, FSRS.gov has retired, and users should complete all subaward reporting in SAM.gov now.
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Executive Actions and Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses – a CRS Insight
Executive actions across multiple Administrations have affected agency efforts to contract with SDBs. Actions related to SDB contractors during the Biden Administration included the following: Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, titled “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” and E.O. 14091, titled “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.”
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SBA Administrator Loeffler Issues Memo on Day One Priorities - Outlines how SBA will become an America First engine for free enterprise
The memo identifies priorities that have been distributed to all SBA staff as the agency prepares to carry out President Trump’s America First agenda and empower small businesses to thrive, including:
- Promoting “Made in America” with U.S. manufacturing: The vast majority of America’s manufacturers are small businesses, and SBA programs have powered tens of thousands of them. This agency is committed to supporting the America First agenda by rebuilding American supply chains and investing in manufacturing to strengthen our economy and national security. The agency will transform its Office of International Trade into the Office of Manufacturing and Trade – which will focus on promoting economic independence, job creation, and fair trade practices to power the next blue-collar boom. SBA will also partner across agencies to scale innovative manufacturing and technology startups that will help our nation return to “Made in America.”
Full document is available at https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/02/24/sba-administrator-loeffler-issues-memo-day-one-priorities
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Navy Intends to Ramp Up Shipbuilding Through Collaborative Efforts
U.S. shipbuilders continue to produce the highest quality, safest and most advanced warships on the planet, said Brett A. Seidle, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, who testified today at a House Armed Services Committee's seapower and projection forces subcommittee hearing on the state of U.S. shipbuilding.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed Pentagon acquisition leaders to embrace existing authorities to speed up software procurement for warfighters.
According to a memo released on March 7, Hegseth’s fast lane for that goal is ordering all Defense Department (DoD) components to use the department’s Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) program in combination with other existing authorities – such as commercial solutions opening and Other Transaction authority – to speed up the procurement of digital tools. “When it comes to software acquisition, we are overdue in pivoting to a performance-based outcome,” Hegseth wrote. “To meet this challenge, I am directing all DoD Components to adopt the [SWP] as the preferred pathway for all software development components of business and weapon system programs in the department.” SWP was launched in 2020 during the first Trump administration by then-Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord and was part of broader push for an Adaptive Acquisition Framework , allowing software programs to bypass “bureaucratic hurdles in traditional acquisition processes.”
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Arrington Climbs DoD Tech Ladder
Katie Arrington, who announced her appointment as Defense Department (DoD) chief information security officer last month, has jumped up the tech leadership chain to acting chief information officer at the Pentagon. That’s according to a social media post from the DoD Office of the CIO, which said Arrington’s first day as acting CIO was Monday. The move means that Leslie Beavers, who has served as acting CIO since John Sherman’s departure last summer, will now return to her role as principal deputy CIO. It remains an open question as to whether President Trump will nominate Arrington to become the permanent CIO – a position that requires Senate approval. Arrington first joined the Pentagon during President Trump’s first term in office, serving as the DoD’s CISO for acquisition and sustainment from 2020 to early 2022, and was a prime mover behind development of the department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
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Explore the NDIA Vital Signs 2025 Report:
Welcome to NDIA’s Vital Signs 2025 report, which draws from over 1,200 industry and government leaders, offering key insights where government and industry can partner together to better manage time and money to increase the capacity, capability, and resilience that can pace at speed and scale with 21st century innovation and technology.
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Bid Matching Services
WPI provides a BID MATCHING service at NO COST to you. Each day you would receive a list of potential opportunities with city, county, state and federal governments [including DLA, DOD]. The bid match profiles are setup using keywords, product phrases, and product codes. If you do not have BID MATCHING set up for your business, please contact your counselor to setup your profile. If you do not have a counselor, contact WPI at apexaccelerator@wispro.org or 414-270-3600 – a counselor will be assigned to assist you in developing your profile and setting up this service.
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New Series Announcement
Federal Market Insights is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled at the end of the week. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant to the government contracting landscape. Stop by, settle in and take-in the conversation.
March 7 – Federal Certifications: Beyond Titles to Strategic Value - March 14 – The Language of Government Contracting: Why Definitions Matter
- March 21 – Federal Information Security: Programs Every Contractor Should Know
Registration now available at
https://www.wispro.org/wpi-events/featured-webinars/federal-market-insights/
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May 14, 2025
Winning Government Business: Navigating Compliance Risks to Drive Strategic Advantage
Brookfield Conference Center
325 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI 53005
In an era of escalating regulatory demands, the path to securing government business is fraught with compliance challenges that can threaten even the most established organizations. Ensuring Your Strategic Advantage offers a unique opportunity to gain critical insights into navigating these complexities. Join industry leaders, compliance experts, and government insiders as they reveal strategies to fortify your business, protect revenue streams, and outpace competitors in an increasingly regulated environment. Whether you’re a C-suite executive, part of a large or small business, in business development, supply chain, contracts, or legal, this event will equip you with the knowledge to stay competitive and safeguard your organization’s future.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor opportunities are available! For more information, please contact info@ndia-greatlakes.org. This national event is hosted by the NDIA Cybersecurity Division in partnership with the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter.
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May 15, 2025
11th Annual
DOD Contract Management Update
Brookfield Conference Center
325 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI 53005
Doing business with the Department of Defense presents great opportunities but also complex challenges. In order to be successful, the Defense Industrial Base must keep current with ever changing regulatory requirements, industry trends, and DoD priorities. Whether you’re a current or prospective DoD prime or subcontractor, you won’t want to miss the updates and discussions presented by a mix of Government and Industry experts.
Join Wisconsin’s DOD contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. This in-person event will be held in Milwaukee, WI.
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