--- title: "Top 10 GovCon Events: October 9, 2026" description: "The top 10 GovCon events the G2X community researched most over the last 24 hours on The GovCon Calendar." date: "2026-10-09T07:30:00-04:00" author: "The G2X Research Team" canonical: "https://g2x.com/blog/top-10-govcon-events-october-9-2026" --- # Top 10 GovCon Events: October 9, 2026 The top 10 GovCon events the G2X community researched most over the last 24 hours on The GovCon Calendar. Original article: https://g2x.com/blog/top-10-govcon-events-october-9-2026 Yesterday’s G2X community research on The GovCon Calendar ranges from practical acquisition training to health IT discussions, technology conferences and informal industry gatherings. These top 10 GovCon events show where that attention landed. Each overview explains the program and participation context, with a link to the event details. ## [1\. PPMS Familiarization](https://g2x.com/app/events/ppms-familiarization-102826-2pm-est) GSA’s October 28 virtual workshop introduces the Personal Property Management System, which agencies use to report, acquire and manage excess and surplus property. The session walks through obtaining a user ID, logging in, finding program contacts and navigating the system. The audience includes federal employees, military personnel and federal contractors whose work involves government property. The workshop is free and offers one Continuous Learning Point. Its focus is practical system use and property-management responsibilities, making it an operational training session rather than a briefing on upcoming procurements. ## [2\. WT Power Breakfast: Health IT Trends, Opportunities and Market Leaders](https://g2x.com/app/events/wt-power-breakfast-health-it-trends-opportunities-and-market-leaders) GovExec and Washington Technology bring federal health IT discussions to Reston on October 23. The program covers back-office modernization, fraud detection, electronic health records and emerging technologies, with perspectives from CMS and defense health leadership. Sessions include CMS investment in financial-management systems, the use of data and technology against healthcare fraud, and the progression of MHS GENESIS. The breakfast takes place at the Carahsoft Collaboration & Conference Center and includes time for networking. Its agenda gives health IT teams concrete program and technology topics to explore across civilian and military healthcare. ## [3\. Appian Government 2026](https://g2x.com/app/events/appian-government-1-2) Appian Government 2026 takes place October 29 at Capital One Hall in Tysons. The conference brings government leaders and industry partners together around AI, process automation and digital transformation, with speakers from defense and civilian organizations. The program combines agency perspectives with live demonstrations, peer exchange and opportunities to meet Appian product specialists. Topics include AI agents, process intelligence, data and mission efficiency. Registration is free. The format is suited to understanding how organizations are applying automation and comparing implementation approaches, with a closing reception providing additional time for conversations. ## [4\. ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators Proposers’ Day](https://g2x.com/app/events/arpa-h-emerging-health-innovators-ehi-initiative-proposers-day) ARPA-H is holding a virtual Emerging Health Innovators Proposers’ Day on October 13. The briefing introduces the initiative’s solicitation and sixteen topic areas, giving prospective applicants a way to examine technical fit before developing a research response. The topics span biomedical and health technology, including clinical generative AI, programmable DNA synthesis, tissue preservation and new approaches to disease diagnosis and treatment. The program is relevant to researchers and organizations considering collaboration with early-career investigators. Registration is available through ARPA-H’s event portal; the focus is the research initiative and its scope. ## [5\. Doing Business With the Navy](https://g2x.com/app/events/doing-business-with-the-navy-1) APEX Accelerators Delaware is hosting a free Navy-focused session on October 21 at the University of Delaware’s Lewes Campus. The program introduces the Navy procurement process, small-business resources and the department’s SBIR and STTR programs. The session is aimed at businesses learning how to prepare for Navy contracting and identify appropriate support channels. The Department of the Navy and its Office of Small Business Programs are listed among the represented organizations. The in-person format includes networking, while the program itself concentrates on procurement preparation and small-business pathways. ## [6\. CHIME26 Fall Forum](https://g2x.com/app/events/chime26-fall-forum) CHIME26 Fall Forum brings digital-health leaders to the Gaylord Rockies Resort in the Denver area from November 11–14. The conference covers healthcare IT leadership, cybersecurity, informatics, behavioral health and applications and analytics. The agenda combines community sessions, keynotes, a policy panel and shorter educational formats such as lightning talks and success stories. Receptions, lunches and other gatherings are built into the program. Organized by CHIME, the event offers a broad healthcare-technology discussion for CIOs and the organizations that support their systems, with registration handled through the forum’s dedicated page. ## [7\. GovCom Road Show: Nashville](https://g2x.com/app/events/govcom-road-show-nashville) FORUM’s GovCom Road Show reaches Nashville on October 22 at Aprio. Its panels examine the regional government-contracting ecosystem and strategies for entering federal and defense markets. The discussion extends into the business of operating a contractor, including financing, pricing, compliance and growth. The program brings together government stakeholders and industry executives, with speakers whose work spans finance, government-contract consulting, legal issues, cybersecurity and AI. A dedicated networking session follows the market discussions. The event provides regional context and operating perspectives for firms exploring how to develop a federal business. ## [8\. FCN 3920 Contracting Certification Preparation](https://g2x.com/app/events/fcn-3920---contracting-dawiafac-c-certification-preparation-course) The Federal Acquisition Institute’s FCN 3920 course begins its listed virtual session on October 19. The instructor-led training prepares federal contracting professionals for DAWIA/FAC-C certification and is directed at the acquisition workforce. The event is a credential-preparation course, not an industry day or a venue for pursuing specific requirements. Government contracting personnel can use the FAI training-registration channel linked from the event to review enrollment details. Its place in the calendar is workforce development: strengthening the contracting knowledge behind the acquisition process. ## [9\. Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future of Sustainment](https://g2x.com/app/events/cocktails--conversations-at-ausa-the-future-of-sustainment) GovExec’s October 13 gathering in Washington focuses on Army sustainment in contested environments. The discussion brings together logistics, manufacturing and technology perspectives around aging equipment, replacement-part timelines and operational readiness. The program examines how advanced manufacturing and AI could support sustainment modernization. It takes place at the National Union Building on F Street, with a cocktails-and-conversations format designed for informal exchange among government, military and industry participants. Registration is free. The event’s subject is the practical challenge of keeping forces supplied and equipment available. ## [10\. End of Summer 90’s Dance Party](https://g2x.com/app/events/end-of-summer-90s-dance-party) FORUM’s October 9 gathering at Shipgarten in McLean pairs an end-of-summer happy hour with a 90s-themed dance party. The evening runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and brings together people from the health IT, federal civilian and defense contracting communities. This is a social event centered on informal conversation and community connections. There are no listed speakers, procurement briefings or technical sessions. The event page provides the ticketing link and venue details for attendees who want to join the evening gathering. ## Put the right GovCon events on your calendar Add individual events to your personal calendar as you find them. With G2X Pro, subscribe to the G2X GovCon Calendar and keep new events flowing automatically into Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or wherever you manage your calendar. 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