Top Trending GovCon Events - March 17, 2026

At a Glance — March 17, 2026

• 10 events generating contractor interest
• 9 in-person | 1 virtual
• 10 unique organizers
• Locations: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Hilton-McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102, MODEx Studio, 3005 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

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: 9 in-person events for face-to-face networking and 1 virtual options for remote participation.

Event Overview

• Trending Events: 10
• In-Person: 9
• Virtual: 1
• Organizers: 10

Trending GovCon Events

🥇 2026 DLA 4D Symposium

• Organizer: DLA
• Date: April 1, 2026 – April 2, 2026
• Location: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road

Overview The event focuses on Digital Interoperability; Data, Analytics & AI; Decision Advantage; Driving Transformation, and much more. Your ticket is good for BOTH days. Join us at the 2026 DLA 4D S...

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🥈 2026 Digital Transformation Summit

• Organizer: Potomac Officers Club
• Date: April 22, 2026
• Location: Hilton-McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102

Potomac Officers Club is hosting a summit focused on Digital Transformation, AI, Cybersecurity. This summit provides direct access to high-ranking digital and information officers from DOT, DOI, and D...

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🥉 Humanizing Government Contracting Summit 2026

• Organizer: FORUM: HealthIT|FedCiv|Department of War
• Date: March 26, 2026
• Location: MODEx Studio, 3005 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

FORUM: HealthIT|FedCiv|Department of War is hosting a summit focused on Government Contracting, IT, Construction. This summit provides direct access to government leaders and contracting officers whil...

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#4 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...

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#5 Women in Industry Day 2026

• Organizer: GovConHacks
• Date: April 17, 2026
• Location: North Charleston, SC

GovConHacks is hosting a conference focused on Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Software. This event provides a unique opportunity for government contractors to network with professional women and leade...

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#6 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...

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#7 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...

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#8 2026 ITVMO Annual Summit

• Organizer: IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO)
• Date: March 31, 2026
• Location: Deloitte Conference Center, 1919 North Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209

IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) is hosting a summit focused on Acquisition, Federal IT, Vendor Management. This summit offers critical intelligence on the transition from legacy contracting to mod...

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#9 Orlando Government Contracts Week 2026

• Organizer: Federal Publications Seminars
• Date: March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026
• Location: Orlando, FL

Federal Publications Seminars is hosting a conference focused on Government Contracting, Compliance, Cybersecurity. This event provides intensive, expert-led training on critical compliance and regula...

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#10 ChatGPT for Government 101

• Organizer: OpenAI Government Team at Carahsoft
• Date: April 8, 2026
• Format: Virtual

OpenAI Government Team at Carahsoft is hosting a webinar focused on Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Government IT. This session provides critical insight into how OpenAI is positioning its ent...

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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 DLA and Potomac Officers Club 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.