Top Trending GovCon Events - March 14, 2026

At a Glance — March 14, 2026

• 10 events generating contractor interest
• 8 in-person | 2 virtual
• 9 unique organizers
• Locations: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA 20190, Washington, DC, Virtual

Events Drawing Contractor Attention

These 10 GovCon events and conferences are receiving the most interest from government contractors today. High engagement indicates events with strong networking potential, relevant content, or significant agency participation.

Format Mix: 8 in-person events for face-to-face networking and 2 virtual options for remote participation.

Event Overview

• Trending Events: 10
• In-Person: 8
• Virtual: 2
• Organizers: 9

Trending GovCon Events

🥇 2026 Federal AI Forum

• Organizer: GovCIO Media & Research
• Date: August 13, 2026
• Location: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA 20190

GovCIO Media & Research is hosting a summit focused on Artificial Intelligence, Data, Cybersecurity. This forum provides critical insights into the next frontier of 'agentic AI' and its practical impl...

View Event Details →

🥈 DoW/VA & Government Health IT Summit

• Organizer: Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
• Date: April 28, 2026 – April 29, 2026
• Location: Washington, DC

Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) is hosting a summit focused on Health IT, Defense IT, Government IT. This summit offers a high-level forum for contractors to engage with DoD and VA health IT decisi...

View Event Details →

🥉 Efficiency and Better Citizen Services: A FedRAMP-Authorized Modern Enterprise Architecture Playbook

• Organizer: Digital Government Institute
• Date: April 14, 2026
• Format: Virtual

Digital Government Institute is hosting a webinar focused on Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, FedRAMP. This webinar provides a blueprint for federal contractors and leaders to move from manual enterpri...

View Event Details →

#4 Fed Expo 2026

• Organizer: FBC
• Date: April 9, 2026
• Location: Holiday Inn Washington Capitol-National Mall, 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

FBC is hosting a expo focused on Cybersecurity, Cloud, IT Modernization. This event provides a strategic opportunity to engage face-to-face with IT and procurement officials from multiple federal agen...

View Event Details →

#5 Government Marketing – Beyond the Playbook

• Organizer: Digital Government Institute
• Date: June 2, 2026
• Format: Virtual

Digital Government Institute is hosting a webinar focused on Government Marketing, Public Sector Marketing, Federal IT Events. This webinar offers government contractors practical insights and real-wo...

View Event Details →

#6 VETS26 Conference

• Organizer: National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
• Date: June 1, 2026 – June 4, 2026
• Location: Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana

National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) is hosting a conference focused on Federal Small Business, GovCon, Veteran-Owned Business. VETS26 is the premier event for veteran-owned small busines...

View Event Details →

#7 2026 Human Systems Conference

• Organizer: NDIA
• Date: March 17, 2026 – March 18, 2026
• Location: To be determined

NDIA is hosting a conference focused on Human Systems, Defense, Human-Machine Teaming. This conference offers the opportunity to engage with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia to ...

View Event Details →

#8 2026 MongoDB Public Sector Summit: Innovating Government Applications for AI

• Organizer: MongoDB
• Date: April 2, 2026
• Location: International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.

MongoDB is hosting a summit focused on AI, Data Modernization, Cloud. This summit provides direct access to high-level IT leadership from major agencies like CBP, FBI, and the Space Force. Contractors...

View Event Details →

#9 Alliance Northwest 2026

• Organizer: Thurston EDC
• Date: March 26, 2026
• Location: Tacoma, WA

Thurston EDC is hosting a conference focused on Government Contracting, Small Business Outreach, Public Sector Procurement. As the largest B2G conference in the Pacific Northwest, this event provides ...

View Event Details →

#10 PSC Annual Conference

• Organizer: Professional Services Council (PSC)
• Date: May 3, 2026 – May 5, 2026
• Location: The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Professional Services Council (PSC) is hosting a conference focused on Federal Contracting, Artificial Intelligence, Acquisition Reform. This is the premier event for GovCon executives to engage direc...

View Event Details →

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are these events generating interest?

These 10 events are receiving high engagement from government contractors on G2Xchange, indicating strong networking potential, relevant content, or significant government buyer attendance. Events from organizers like GovCIO Media & Research and Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) consistently draw industry attention.

How do I find events relevant to my business?

Visit G2Xchange Events to search by date, location, topic, or organizer. Filter for virtual events if travel is a constraint, or find in-person events in your region for face-to-face networking.

What's the value of attending GovCon events?

Industry events provide direct access to government buyers, agency forecasts, and upcoming procurement information. They're also ideal for meeting potential teaming partners, understanding competitor positioning, and building relationships that support your BD pipeline.

How can I maximize my event attendance?

Research attendees and agencies in advance, prepare your capability statement, and schedule meetings with key contacts. Post-event follow-up is critical—connect on LinkedIn and reference specific conversations to build lasting relationships.