The definition of a Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) is a small, for profit business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) DBE program is a part of the Wisconsin Unified Certification Program (UCP) which includes City of Madison, Dane County and Milwaukee County. The Wisconsin UCP maintains a directory of all small businesses certified to participate in projects that receive funding assistance from the US Department of Transportation.
Description: he definition of a Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) is a small, for profit business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) DBE program is a part of the Wisconsin Unified Certification Program (UCP) which includes City of Madison, Dane County and Milwaukee County. The Wisconsin UCP maintains a directory of all small businesses certified to participate in projects that receive funding assistance from the US Department of Transportation.
Description: Every year, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute Executive Board of Directors organizes meetings on Capitol Hill with Federal Agency Representatives as well as members of the Wisconsin Delegation and their staff. The Wisconsin in Washington event is a must attend for large and small businesses who are serious about increasing their federal sales. Attendees will have the opportunity to develop their federal network and gather current sales and market information. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask the EXPERTS questions as it relates to their unique problems in the federal contracting space. Most importantly, attendees will have the opportunity to grow their federal market knowledge and relationships.
Joining us this year will be:
Steve Moffitt – Principal – Capstone National Partners
Cathy J. Read – Director Acquisitions Management – Department of State
John Streufert – Director, Federal Network Resilience, Department of Homeland Security
Ed Silva – Founder President and CEO, Centerpoint
Dr. Al Burman – President, Jefferson Solutions
Will Stone – Vice President, Jefferson Consulting Group
Mark Meservy – Director of Government Operations, Oshkosh Corporation
Sharon Murrow – Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Troy Warshel – Director, Current Operations, Operational Energy Plans and Program, Department of Defense
Heidi VanGenderen – Director of Public Engagement, Department of Defense
David Canada – Procurement Analyst/Program Manager, United States Agency for International Development.
