Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Contractors are a critical force-multiplier during any disaster response. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) relies heavily on these partners in industry to help meet mission requirements q...

https://www.wispro.org/contracting-in-disasters/

The FY2023 data in eSRS indicates that, for categories where a goal was established, 64% of the goals for small business on completed contracts were met or exceeded, and between

https://www.wispro.org/report-to-congress-on-small-business-subcontracting-plan-goals-status/

The Defense Department will be starting a new program for “commercial tool demonstrations” to help small businesses learn about and strengthen cybersecurity measures “within the next year,�...

https://www.wispro.org/eti-news-pentagon-preparing-release-of-due-diligence-tools-for-small-businesses/

The Department of Defense is executing a warfighter-centric innovation strategy to meet the urgent needs of the National Defense Strategy. Recognizing there is no silver bullet that can solve all...

https://www.wispro.org/structuring-change-to-last-an-update-on-innovation-at-the-department-of-defense/

In 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed the creation of a “tiger team” to look into ways the Defense Department could make the Foreign Military Sales system

https://www.wispro.org/a-year-in-dod-racks-up-wins-for-foreign-military-sales/

The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced the release of a Federal Register Notice and accompanying Request for Information (RFI) open for public comment. OSC seeks public input as it

https://www.wispro.org/office-of-strategic-capital-seeks-public-input-on-new-loan-program-to-support-critical-technologies-and-supply-chains/

Fincantieri Marinette Marine is looking to take the pressure off the bodies of its workers. Building massive military-grade ships takes a lot of hard work. In a field that can

https://www.wispro.org/fincantieri-marinette-marine-testing-exoskeleton-device-to-enhance-employee-well-being/

The Department of Defense (DoD) today published the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) Interim Implementation Report, detailing the progress that DoD is making toward implementing the ac...

https://www.wispro.org/dod-releases-national-defense-industrial-strategy-interim-implementation-report/

The federal government spent $14.9 billion on advertising contracts over the last 10 fiscal years to inform the public about programs and services, among other things. The government provides con...

https://www.wispro.org/fourteen-percent-of-contract-obligations-in-the-past-decade-went-to-small-disadvantaged-businesses-and-those-owned-by-women-and-minorities/

The SBA is upgrading how our customers apply for and manage their federal contracting certifications. SBA’s certification upgrade will start on August 1st, 2024: Initial certification applicat...

https://www.wispro.org/sba-certification-upgrade/