- January 3, 2024 -

16th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update

January 25, 2024

7:30 am -5:30 pm

Sonesta Milwaukee West

10499 W Innovation Dr | Wauwatosa, WI 53226



Join Wisconsin’s Federal contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Briefings during the event will provide an overview of the current Federal contracting environment as well as highlight up and coming trends for future business opportunities.

Confirmed Speakers



• Benjamin Blanc, President, NCMA Wisconsin Chapter and Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
• Emily Constantine, Attorney, Wisconsin Physicians Services (WPS)
• William Hughes, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
• Nathaniel T. Millsap Jr., Director, Security & Cyber, Fincantieri Marinette Marine
• Eric Ness, Wisconsin District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Jason Rathsack, Senior Contract Specialist at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Central Region
• Katelyn Rigle, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Financial Liaison Advisor (FLA), Non-DoD and Small Business
• Daryl Zahn, CFCM, Senior Manager, Contracts and Compliance, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc.
• David Zvenyach, Tech + X Nerd, where X = {Law, Product, Policy, Management, Government, Procurement, …}
• Aina Vilumsons, President / Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Evening FAR Sessions Return January 2024

The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) – Wisconsin Chapter present the webinar series, “11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Sessions.” This 8 part series is designed specifically for current Federal contractors. In addition, these sessions will help you prepare for the NCMA CFCM certification exam. All sessions run from 6:00 – 7:30 PM and qualify for 1.5 CPE credit.

January

• January 10, Acquisition Hour: Mastering Federal Construction Contract Performance LEARN MORE - Virtual

• January 17, Acquisition Hour: Overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) LEARN MORE - Virtual

• January 25, 16th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update LEARN MORE - In Person

• January 30, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 1: Introduction and FAR Part 16 LEARN MORE - Virtual

February

• February 6, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 2: FAR Parts 1-4 LEARN MORE - Virtual

• February 7, Acquisition Hour Federal Contracting: Contract Methods and Types of Contracts LEARN MORE - Virtual

• February 13, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 3: FAR Parts 5-12 LEARN MORE - Virtual

• February 20, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 4: FAR Parts 13-18 LEARN MORE - Virtual

• February 27, 11th Annual FAR Evening Webinar and Study Group Session 5: FAR Parts 19-29 LEARN MORE - Virtual

Camp Douglas

• February 13

Eau Claire

• January 16
• January 17
• March 12
• March 13

Fond du Lac

• January 11
• February 8
• March 14

Green Bay

• January 30
• February 27
• March 18

La Crosse

• February 14

Madison

• January 8
• January 24
• February 5
• February 7
• March 4
• March 6
• March 20

Manitowoc

• January 24
• February 21
• March 20

Oshkosh

• January 16
• February 20
• March 19



Additional Statewide dates to be announced soon at wispro.org

DLA Small Business

Outreach Calendar

Find upcoming training opportunities through DLA's Small Business Outreach Calendar.

Discover matchmaking events, attend classes or connect with other small businesses in similar industries.

Details for each event can be found by selecting an event name in the calendar.

Find APEX Accelerators' events, formerly known as PTACs, through the APEX Accelerators website.