On June 10, 2026, a coalition of twenty states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging federal agency actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398, the Trump administration’s March 26, 2026, order barring federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” natlawreview.com/article/fed…

Top 10 Military Vehicle Electrification Companies Powering Modern Defense Innovation Number 2. Oshkosh Defense June 12, 2026 | Aerospace & Defense The military vehicle electrification consists of military vehicles powered by electric propulsion systems, which are hybrid and fully electric with advanced battery technologies and onboard electrical generation capabilities. Driven by these progressions, Fortune Business Insights projected the market for military vehicle electrification at USD 6.48 billion in 2025. It is estimated to hit USD 17.90 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 12.40% over the forecast period. Oshkosh Defense @OshkoshDefense #military #electrification fortunebusinessinsights.com/…

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Join us at GOBC – Truax Field in Madison to learn, connect, and develop new government contracting opportunities. Hear directly from military, federal, state, and industry leaders about current and future procurement needs. Relationships and understanding opportunities are critical to success in government sales. REGISTER BY JUN 9 wigobc.org/june-16-2026-gobc… @HuschBlackwell @SBA_Wisconsin @WEDCNews CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Brig. Gen. Bart Van Roo, Deputy Adjutant General – Wisconsin Air National Guard Col. Ben Gerds, Commander, 115th Operations Group Col. Dan Statz, Deputy Wing Commander, 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard SMSgt. Katherine Fox, Contracting Superintendent, Wisconsin Air National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew J. Lee, Acting Commander, 128th Mission Support Group, Wisconsin Air National Guard Samuel Jack, Government Contracts Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP Keith Harenda, President & CEO, KPH Construction, Corp. Patrick Baldwin, President, Advanced Building Corporation Kevin McDermott, President, Patriot Taxiway Industries Jessica Adams, Manager, Fort McCoy Base Supply Center Derek Bodmer, Community Preparedness Coordinator, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) Andre Hargianto, Purchasing Accountant, City of Madison Tammie Clendenning, Lead Economic Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Wisconsin Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Wisconsin Eugene Manzanet, PH.D., Senior Director of Diverse Business Development, WEDC

House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’ militarytimes.com/news/penta…

Residents and stakeholders can review the draft Public Involvement Plan on the Wisconsin State Freight Plan page⁠. Feedback will be accepted through July 17. railway.supply/wisdot-unlock… #rail #wisdot #infrastructure

Defense Production Act Title III Project Selections: Coal Fleet Projects and West Gateway Terminal Coal Fleet Projects Reliable, Economical, and Local Advancement in Modernized Coal (RECLAIM-C) — Alliant Energy Corporation (Columbia County, Wisconsin) is undertaking a modernization at its Columbia Energy Center, a coal-fired plant in the Town of Pacific, Wisconsin. This initiative will maintain dependable baseload service and enhance the efficiency and environmental performance of the existing units. DOE Funding: $19,000,000 Non-DOE Funding: $29,500,000 Total Value: $48,500,000 Defense Production Act Title III Project Selections: Coal Fleet Projects and West Gateway Terminal | Department of Energy @alliantenergy @doe #coal @energy wmtv15news.com/2026/06/04/al…

ARE YOU A SMALL BUSINESS considering entering the government marketplace ? LEARN HOW Satellite Office: Madison – Doing Business with Government Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus June 11, 2026 Schedule: 9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation Presenter - Truphosa Mwololo, Manager, Small Business Programs, Wisconsin Procurement Institute – WI APEX Accelerator Participants will learn: --What does the government buy? --Basics of what you need to enter the government market. --Federal, State, and local purchasing. 10:00 AM– 3:30 PM individual sessions REGISTER AT wispro.org/event/satellite-l… #madison #matc #smallbusiness @SBA_Wisconsin

More military work could be headed back to Oshkosh ⚙️ The Marine Corps is exploring a second JLTV supplier as delays hit AM General. thenorthwestern.com/story/mo…

Join us for Coffee with the Commander at Truax Field! Topics and confirmed speakers are listed below on this page. June 16, 2026 – GOBC Truax Field [Madison – WI] YOU MUST BE REGISTERED in advance of the event to ensure request to participate is processed by base security. wigobc.org/ SCHEDULE 8:00 AM — Check-in / Registration 8:45 AM — Program Open 12:00 NOON — Lunch 1:00 PM — Base Tour REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Please register no later than 11:30 AM, June 9, 2026 to ensure facility security has time to process your request for access. #truax @SBA_Wisconsin @WEDCNews #wisconsin #nationalguard #smallbusiness #govcon @KPHConstruction @HuschBlackwell

Join us on Thurs, May 28 at City Hall to connect your business to potential contracting opportunities with local government at the upcoming City of Milwaukee Vendor Fair. Learn about the City’s Bid Submittal Process and Small Business Certification.🔗RSVP: milwaukee.gov/VendorFair

Make plans to join us for 2026 DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium & Exhibition taking place on June 2 - 3 in Columbus, OH! Gain insight in global supply chains with other like minded professionals. Register today at NDIA.org/DLA26 #NDIADLA26

Konecranes secures additional Navy contract, work slated for New Berlin facility biztimes.com/konecranes-secu… via @biztimesmedia

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Unsolicited Proposals & NSF Project Pitches: Paths Beyond SBIR Topics - Virtual June 2, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm SBIR and STTRs topics are defined by a potential federal customer. The topics are areas in which they have an interest. What if you have an idea but do not see a topic? One path to consider may be to submit an Unsolicited Proposal (FAR 15.6). Another option which is associated with the SBIR/STTR program is to submit a Project Pitch to the National Science Foundation (NSF). We’ll discuss the Project Pitch framework, requirements, limitations and next steps required for Pitches that are accepted. wispro.org/event/federal-mar… @sbirgov @NSF @BusinessDefense

Join us on 5/28 at NDIA HQ for Cyber Warfare Division Executive Forum! Our Cyber Warfare Division aims to highlight its transition from Cyber‑Augmented Operations Division & its renewed focus on cyber as a critical warfighting domain. Register at bit.ly/4cVfUY9

Federal Market Insights [FMI]: IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know Virtual May 26, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Intellectual Property rights can arise through the performance of a SBIR/STTR award, during performance of a federal award and may involve what is stated in a proposal and even what is shared via an Unsolicited Proposal. Companies doing business with or interested in doing business with the government need to consider if there is Intellectual Property involved and what governs ownership and use. We will provide a non-legal overview of SBIR/STTR IP, FAR Part 27 and DFARS Part 227 with a brief summary of Data Rights issues. Presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute and Mark Dennis, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute wispro.org/event/federal-mar…

What does it take for a manufacturer to supply @OshkoshDefense ? Join us on May 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm in Appleton, WI Fox Valley Technical College Final agenda posted - registration still open wispro.org/event/2026-05-21-… #govcon #manufacturing #cmmc #critialtechnology #itar #foci #sba

The federal government funds 41 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) (a sprawling network of contractor-operated labs that touch everything from nuclear weapons to cancer research), and a new Congressional Research Service report makes clear that Congress has serious, unresolved questions about whether it's getting what it's paying for. legis1.com/news/federal-rese… #ffrdc #crs @BusinessDefense