Top 10 GovCon Events: September 28, 2026

Explore the top 10 GovCon events in yesterday’s G2X community research roundup on The GovCon Calendar. The list spans federal health, veteran-owned businesses, border operations, infrastructure, and state and local government. Each entry explains the program, participation context, and dates.

1. 10th Anniversary Veterans In Business Network National Conference

The Veterans In Business Network’s anniversary conference takes place November 2–3 at La Quinta Resort & Club in California. The program brings veteran-owned and diverse small businesses together with corporations, government agencies, prime contractors, suppliers, and business-resource organizations.

Its agenda combines a veteran-business panel, legislative and corporate-government updates, business-development seminars, one-on-one matchmaking, and an Opportunity Expo. The different formats give the event a mix of policy discussion, supplier introductions, and small-business programming, with participation and registration details available through the calendar listing.

2. 2026 Healthcare Summit

Potomac Officers Club’s December 3 Healthcare Summit focuses on the federal health landscape, including healthcare readiness, AI, data privacy, and digital modernization. The program addresses government health priorities and the technologies involved in delivering and protecting services.

The in-person agenda combines keynote sessions, panels, networking breaks, and lunch. Topics include rural healthcare, integrated transformation, and fiscal-year planning across the federal health community. Registration details are available through the calendar listing.

3. PSC Border Tour

The Professional Services Council’s Border Tour runs September 30–October 1 in Los Angeles and San Diego. Its program explores land-border and seaport operations through briefings, facility visits, technology demonstrations, and discussions involving Customs and Border Protection personnel.

Listed stops include the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, San Ysidro, and Otay Mesa. The tour is designed for PSC members seeking operational context on border missions. Participation requires the organizer’s registration and approval process.

4. PSC Membership Orientation

PSC’s October 7 virtual orientation introduces new and existing members to the association’s resources, committees, advocacy work, and member benefits. The hour-long session is led by its membership and member-relations team.

The emphasis is on building an engagement plan: understanding the available channels and how a member company can participate in them. It is free for PSC members and scheduled for noon Eastern. The calendar entry links to the membership event’s registration details.

5. Verizon Federal Public Sector Virtual One-on-One Meetings

VA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is organizing virtual one-on-one meetings with Verizon Federal Public Sector on October 20. Selected companies will discuss capabilities, potential alignment, and partnership or subcontracting opportunities in federal IT and telecommunications.

The format is individualized videoconferencing rather than a general conference. It follows a separate business-opportunity session held earlier in September, and participation in the one-on-ones is selective. The calendar listing explains the meeting context and points firms to the organizer’s process for expressing interest and obtaining participation details.

6. Texas P3 & Alternative Delivery Summit

The Army Corps of Engineers’ Southwestern Division and Galveston District are hosting the Texas P3 & Alternative Delivery Summit on September 29 at Houston’s Steve Radack Community Center. The focus is public-private partnerships and alternative approaches to infrastructure delivery.

The program includes check-in and networking beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by an open forum involving industry representatives, investors, developers, sponsors, and government partners. Discussion centers on delivery structures and collaboration across Texas infrastructure projects. The calendar listing links to the official notice for participation information.

7. GovCon 2026 Event

The Indian American Business Impact Group’s GovCon 2026 event takes place October 15 at The Westin in Falls Church, Virginia. The gathering is built around founders and government-contracting executives, with service-provider participation through sponsorship.

Its format emphasizes executive networking and conversations across the GovCon business community. Registration lists an afternoon-to-evening program. The calendar entry provides participation details and registration for founders, executives, and sponsors.

8. 2026 NASPO Annual Conference

NASPO’s Annual Conference is underway in Phoenix and continues through September 30. It brings together state chief procurement officers, primary members, and central procurement staff to exchange experience on public purchasing and state procurement practices.

The program includes a keynote from digital futurist Tom Koulopoulos and discussion of procurement innovation and the digital future. The audience and registration categories are centered on the state procurement community. The calendar listing provides the conference’s current dates, location, and registration context for anyone following state-level purchasing priorities.

9. 2026 NVSBC Awards Gala

The National Veteran Small Business Coalition’s October 15 gala takes place at the Army Museum in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. A reception, formal dinner, and awards ceremony recognize veteran-small-business advocacy and leadership across the federal contracting community.

The evening brings together veteran-owned businesses, federal representatives, and prime contractors. A silent auction supports the NVSBC Education Foundation. The program is a recognition and networking event, with the reception beginning at 5:30 p.m.; the calendar entry carries registration details for the gala and its broader program.

10. 2026 ICMA Annual Conference

ICMA’s Annual Conference brings local-government leaders, city and county managers, and public-administration professionals to Long Beach, California, October 17–21. The program covers leadership, public management, smart cities, and urban planning.

The listed agenda includes Simon Sinek on leading with purpose and Jon Meacham on lessons from history, alongside exhibit-hall programming and workshops. A Sunday opening reception and dedicated exhibit periods create time to explore the participating organizations and municipal themes. The calendar listing includes the conference and exhibitor participation details.

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