--- title: "Top Trending GovCon Events - March 18, 2026" description: "Top 10 trending events for March 18, 2026" date: "2026-03-18T12:53:28.030Z" author: "The G2X Research Team" canonical: "https://g2x.com/blog/trending-govcon-events-conferences-march-18-2026" --- # Top Trending GovCon Events - March 18, 2026 Top 10 trending events for March 18, 2026 Original article: https://g2x.com/blog/trending-govcon-events-conferences-march-18-2026 ## At a Glance β€” March 18, 2026 - **10** events generating contractor interest - **10** in-person \| **0** virtual - **10** unique organizers - **Locations**: Hilton-McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, 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. ## Event Overview - **Trending Events**: 10 - **In-Person**: 10 - **Virtual**: 0 - **Organizers**: 10 ## Trending GovCon Events ### πŸ₯‡ 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... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/2026-digital-transformation-summit) ### πŸ₯ˆ 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... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/2026-dla-4d-symposium) ### πŸ₯‰ 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... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/humanizing-government-contracting-summit-2026-1) ### \#4 In-Person March Chapter Meeting - **Organizer**: ISC2 Northern Virginia Chapter - **Date**: March 19, 2026 - **Location**: Capital One, 1680 Capital One Drive, Bldg C2, Room 100A, McLean, VA 22102 ISC2 Northern Virginia Chapter is hosting a networking focused on Cybersecurity, Federal IT, Critical Infrastructure. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from CISA's senior-most cybe... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/in-person-march-chapter-meeting) ### \#5 Industry Day 2026 - **Organizer**: Women In Defense Greater Hampton Roads - **Date**: May 15, 2026 - **Location**: Newport News, VA Women In Defense Greater Hampton Roads is hosting a conference focused on Government Contracting, Defense, Procurement. This event provides direct access to SBA procurement insights and strategies for... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/industry-day-2026) ### \#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 β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/vets26-conference?utm_source=G2Xchange+FedCiv&utm_campaign=130fb146ca-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_03_12_06_40&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-130fb146ca-296709674) ### \#7 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... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/women-in-industry-day-2026) ### \#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... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/2026-itvmo-annual-summit) ### \#9 2026 UiPath Public Sector Summit (FUSION Public Sector) - **Organizer**: FedScoop - **Date**: May 5, 2026 - **Location**: Waldorf Astoria, Washington, D.C. FedScoop is hosting a conference focused on Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Public Sector IT. Learn how Agentic Automation orchestrates agents, robots, AI, and people with built-in governance to ... [View Event Details β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/2026-uipath-public-sector-summit-fusion-public-sector) ### \#10 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 β†’](https://app.g2xchange.com/events/dowva--government-health-it-summit?utm_source=G2Xchange+Health&utm_campaign=6b6b3df6c0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_03_11_10_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6b6b3df6c0-245689738) ## 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 Potomac Officers Club and DLA consistently draw industry attention. ### How do I find events relevant to my business? Visit [G2Xchange Events](https://app.g2xchange.com/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? 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