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This year’s Spring Training Conference will examine next steps in the Revolutionary Federal Market, continuing important conversations from January’s Winter Training Conference on the latest developments shaping federal procurement.
The two-day program will focus on governmentwide and healthcare procurement issues, providing timely insights into policy developments, market trends, and acquisition priorities. Sessions will explore evolving compliance requirements, emerging acquisition strategies, and key initiatives affecting contractors and agencies. Attendees will hear directly from government decision makers and industry experts on what lies ahead in the dynamic federal procurement landscape.
The New GSA for the Revolutionary Federal Market
The Governmentwide Day on May 13 will focus on how the General Services Administration (GSA) is positioning itself to support the federal mission moving forward, consistent with the Administration’s priorities. Sessions will explore how GSA is adapting its approach to acquisition, enhancing coordination across government, and strengthening its role as a central partner in delivering mission outcomes. Attendees will learn how these developments will impact procurement strategies and engagement with GSA going forward.
View the full Governmentwide Day agenda here.
The Evolving Federal Healthcare Market
The theme for the Healthcare Day on May 14 is the Evolving Federal Healthcare Market. The conference will bring together leaders from across government to discuss acquisition priorities, supply chain challenges, and key program developments. Sessions will highlight how agencies are adapting to meet mission needs, strengthening healthcare delivery, and partnering with industry to support critical requirements. Attendees will hear from acquisition leadership at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Defense Health Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, and Indian Health Service about their current priorities, contract opportunities and upcoming compliance requirements for Federal contractors.
View the full Healthcare Day agenda here.
Hotel Reservations
Since the Fairview Park Marriott has been sold out, a room block has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Loring Fairfax (2722 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22180). Last day to book a room in this block is April 27.
Book your group rate for Coalition for Government Procurement
For your convenience, there is a circulating bus you can board at the Dunn Loring Metro Station (few minute walk) that will take you to the Fairview Park Marriott.
Mobile App
We’re excited to announce that our official conference app is now live and ready to enhance your conference experience.
Through the conference app, attendees can personalize their schedule, build their profile, connect with fellow attendees, and engage with new interactive features, including gamification, discussion boards, and enhanced networking tools. Please find details below on how to access and use the app.
If you have already registered for the conference, simply follow these instructions to download the app and log in. If you have not yet registered for the Spring Training Conference, be sure to reserve your spot! All future registrants will receive app instructions within one business day.
Thank you to our Mobile App Sponsor, Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS).
For questions or assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at mady.whiting@thecgp.org
Keystone: Unlimited Complimentary
Executive/Strategic Partner: 5 Complimentary, then $395 per additional registration
Premier: 2 Complimentary, then $645 per additional registration
Standard/Affiliate: $845 per registration
Non-Member: $1,295 per registration
Government: $100 (Waived for invited speakers)
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests for in-person and virtual registrations received prior to the official start date and time of the specific event or training in question will be issued a full refund. Please submit all registration cancellation and registration transfer requests to Matt Cahill at mcahill@thecgp.org and note that refunds may take up to five business days to be reflected in your account.
Certifying as a women-owned business is an important step in the federal procurement process. Getting the right information before you start can save you time and money.
Join the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce for an overview of the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program. This meeting will provide an overview of the WOSB/EDWOSB program, a detailed review of the USWCC WOSB/EDWOSB certification process, the next steps to ensure access to our fair share of federal contracts and a walk-through of the USWCC Third-Party Certification process.
Web Conference Meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome.
Fees for this meeting are as follows:
Complimentary: Supplier Members, Business Members, and Advocate Members
$20: Individual and Non-Members
Complimentary: Government Agency and Large Prime Contractor Representatives (as approved by USWCC)
If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.
Charmagne Manning Liaison of Government Relations U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Charmagne Manning is a nationally recognized small business advocate with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, public service, and nonprofit leadership. As President of The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce, she drives efforts to expand federal contracting access and economic opportunity for small firms. Her cross-sector background includes construction, hospitality, and municipal services. Formerly President of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, she has led national initiatives to advance policy reform and certification access for women-owned businesses. Known for her strategic leadership and operational expertise, Manning remains a trusted voice for equity and economic empowerment in the small business community.
Presented by: the Small Business Alliance of Government Contractors.
On May 19, 2026, Govology is hosting a live webinar with on-demand recording. In this course, Limitations on Subcontracting: A Step-by-Step Compliance Guide (2026 Update), government contracts attorney, John Holtz of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, will break down one of the most confusing—and most enforced—rules in government contracting.
As a valued subscriber of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, we are happy to offer a 25% discount off the registration fee for this webinar. Use promo code subcontracting25 for your discounted registration for this webinar. *Registration also includes access to the on-demand recording.
Description:
For small businesses and their teaming partners, getting it wrong can lead to serious consequences. And the challenge? You may be asked to prove compliance at any point—before, during, or after contract performance.
This training breaks down LoS in clear, practical terms so you can understand what’s required and how to stay compliant.
What You’ll Learn:
What the limitations on subcontracting rule actually requires
How LoS applies to set-aside and sole-source contracts
A step-by-step process to determine and maintain compliance
Common pitfalls that can put your company at risk
Real-world examples to help you apply the rule with confidence
Why This Matters:
LoS isn’t just a technical requirement—it’s an area of active enforcement. Missteps can result in penalties, lost contracts, and reputational damage.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A clear understanding of how to navigate LoS requirements and a practical framework you can use to confidently assess compliance on your contracts.
Who This Is For:
Small businesses performing or pursuing set-aside contracts (8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB)
Prime contractors responsible for ensuring compliance on awarded contracts
Subcontractors and teaming partners who need to understand their role in compliance
Business development, contracts, and compliance professionals
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:30pm EDT
Duration: approximately 90 minutes
Cost: $85 before the discount; 25% off for our Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC subscribers!
Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs
Register: You can use this link to register* and use the code subcontracting25 for your discounted registration.
*If you can't attend the live webinar, you can still access the recording later as long as you register. Registration to this webinar includes on-demand access.
If you have questions about this webinar or future Govology webinars, please contact Govology directly at support@govology.com or (888) 643-4276.
Date & Time
May 20, 2026 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description
AI does not fix messy content ecosystems. It amplifies them. When adopting technology, teams often focus on feature comparisons, while overlooking the state of their own data. Disorganized SharePoint libraries, inconsistent naming conventions, and incomplete past-performance archives can quietly undermine even the most advanced AI tools. This session provides a structured framework to evaluate content quality, access controls, duplication issues, and process dependencies. Through real examples and readiness checkpoints, you will learn how to evaluate whether your data can support automation, and what to fix before investing in new technology. Expect to discuss – • How to assess whether your proposal content is structured for AI consumption • The most common data maturity gaps that derail RFP automation • Practical tests to evaluate repository health, metadata consistency, and reuse quality • Presale questions that expose integration and data access limitations • Tips for auditing content to evaluate structure, duplication, and relevance • How to Identify metadata gaps that limit searchability and AI accuracy
Your Bottleneck Isn't Where You Think It Is: Rethinking Constraints in Modern Manufacturing A free webinar from Strategic Value+ Solutions and the KDM Consortium Manufacturers are operating in a world where uncertainty is the baseline — not the exception. Supply chain volatility, shifting global dependencies, and internal efficiency pressures are exposing the limits of traditional optimization models. Join us for a practical, cross-functional session connecting Theory of Constraints with Lean Six Sigma principles and real-world manufacturing use cases. Manufacturers today are operating in a system where uncertainty is no longer an exception; it is the baseline. Supply chain volatility, shifting global dependencies, and internal efficiency pressures are exposing the limits of traditional optimization models. In this webinar, Strategic Value+ Solutions and the KDM Consortium bring together three perspectives — operations, organizational design, and growth strategy — to challenge how manufacturers think about constraints, flow, and resilience. Mark Ross, fractional COO, and Frank Piuck, business architect specializing in organizational renovation, join Gina Tabasso, Lean Six Sigma growth strategist, to explore how the Theory of Constraints is being applied in modern manufacturing environments, and where it is falling short when applied in isolation. We will examine how decisions around inventory buffers, throughput management, and bringing services such as coatings, finishing, or machining in-house can unintentionally create new internal bottlenecks rather than eliminate them. As global supply networks continue to evolve and companies reassess risk exposure and dependency structures, manufacturers are forced to move beyond reactive problem-solving toward proactive system design. This session connects Theory of Constraints with Lean Six Sigma principles and real-world use cases to show how flow efficiency, process discipline, and organizational alignment must work together to improve performance. Attendees will walk away with practical examples and case-based insights on identifying hidden constraints, avoiding internal capacity traps, and building systems that support sustainable throughput and margin improvement in an increasingly unpredictable environment. More About Our Speakers • Mark Ross — Fractional COO (Abbott, Medtronic, Microsoft experience): Mark Ross is passionate about transforming organizations into more profitable companies by using efficient and effective systems and processes that eliminate the need for micromanagement. He strategically identifies the best practices that offer the most significant improvement for growth and stability. He has experience with companies like Abbott, Medtronic, and Microsoft, as well as startups and family-owned companies. This gives him the tools you would find in a Fortune 500 executive and the practicality of understanding the needs of a small organization. • Gina Tabasso — B2B Growth Strategist & Founder, Barracuda B2B: Gina Tabasso is the founder of Barracuda B2B and a strategic growth advisor specializing in manufacturing and industrial organizations. With many years of experience in B2B marketing, sales, business development, and process improvement, she helps manufacturers align sales, marketing, and operations to drive sustainable revenue growth. Gina’s approach is rooted in systems thinking and real-world operational insight. She combines voice-of-customer interviews, sales assessments, SWOT analysis, competitive market research, and marketing plans to uncover growth barriers and build executable strategies aligned with the strategic plan's goals. She works closely with leadership teams to translate strategy into guided implementation to ensure organizations are positioned for scalable and profitable growth. • Frank Piuck — Business Architect & Founder, Organization Renovation: Frank Piuck has had a very eclectic career. He has been an entrepreneur since the 1990s. Before that, he worked in large corporations and a boutique consulting firm. Throughout this journey, he often translated between different business disciplines to show how various functions impact each other to improve alignment and effectiveness. He found that executives manage in ways that are best for their departments, often at the expense of the business as a whole. Organization Renovation was created to find the tools that enable departments to better serve the entire business. Attendee Offer: Everyone who attends receives a Constraint Discovery Scorecard. The first 5 to complete it unlock a FREE 30-minute private follow-up session to discuss findings and flag quick wins. ✅ Register now
In recent years, it has become abundantly clear that government data has emerged as the primary attack surface for international conflict—and that cyberspace is the principal battlefield. Cyber threats from global adversaries and near-peer nations alike have flooded American systems. Potomac Officers Club recognizes these imposing challenges and proudly presents the 2026 Cyber Summit. At this critical GovCon conference, attendees will join the extremely important conversation with noteworthy cyber officials from across the public and private sectors.
With less than a year until DOW’s 2027 deadline to become zero trust-compliant on all systems, understanding where defense (and civilian) agencies stand in their cybersecurity journeys is a requirement. Learn from industry leaders and forge new partnerships at this year’s Cyber Summit.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 7:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Time Zone
Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park 3111 Fairview Park Dr Falls Church, VA 22042
Networking Reception
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Opening Keynote: Aaron Bishop
Mid-Morning Keynote: Robyn B. Celestino
Morning Keynote: Katherine Sutton
Networking Break
Panel A: Quantum Computing and Post Quantum Cryptography - Preparing for the Next Security Disruption | Mark Maglin (Moderator), Dr. Rainer Steinwandt (Panelist), Vince Stoffer (Panelist), Davon Tyler (Panelist)
Panel B: Combating Advanced Persistent Threat | Michell Sipus (Moderator), Eric Dull (Panelist), Daryl Haegley (Panelist), Dr. Jeremy Kepner (Panelist), David Gibian (Panelist), Michael Machtinger (Panelist),Jennifer Obernier (Panelist)
Break
Panel A: AI in Cyber Defense: From Intelligent Detection to Autonomous Resilience | Nitin Vartak (Panelist), Leslie Nettles (Panelist)
Panel B: Cybersecurity at Commercial Speed: Securing CSO Innovation for Defense Missions | Sam Hussain (Moderator), John Baase (Panelist), Stacy Bostjanick (Panelist), Lt. Gen. (Ret) Mary O'Brien (Panelist), Vince Crisler (Panelist), Khoi Nguyen (Panelist)
Networking Lunch
Lunch Panel: From Automated to Autonomous, Leveraging AI to Evolve Your SOC | Ronald Ringgold (Moderator), Bobby New (Panelist),Sam Hussain (Panelist)
Panel A: Resilience by Design: Zero Trust, Continuity, and Operating Through Disruption | Felipe Fernandez (Moderator), Dr. Sarah Muccio (Panelist), John Baase (Panelist), Christopher Cleary (Panelist)
Panel B: Cyber Risk to Mission Risk: Aligning Security, Operations, and Executive Decision-Making | Steve Brining (Moderator), Dr. Curtis Arnold (Panelist), Terry Kalka (Panelist), David Raley (Panelist), Dr. Linda Jones (Panelist)
Afternoon Keynote: Michael Duffy (Invited)
Mid-Afternoon Keynote
Closing Keynote
Closing Comments
Join us just outside of Denver, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Resort for the National Small Business Summit, where business opportunities will be presented from leadership in the energy, technology, and environmental sectors across the United States. Partners from National Laboratories, federal cleanup and production sites, and industry businesses will bring the latest forecasted opportunities directly to small businesses eager to grow their energy portfolio. Included will be ample opportunities for businesses to network including a top tier exhibit hall, receptions, and matchmaking. This is a don’t miss opportunity presented by ETEBA and partners.
Our Networking Golf outing will begin with a 7:30 AM shotgun start on Tuesday, May 26th at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, home of the Inspirato Colorado Opens! Registrations for the golf outing are $150, and includes shuttle service to the event, a golf cart, a $10 shop credit, and breakfast. Registrations can be purchased on the event registration page. To request specific pairings/team requests, email Lauren Amos. A limited quantity of rental clubs are available for $70 – call 303-371-3131 to reserve.
REGISTER TO GOLF
Register now to lock in the early bird rate of $625! After May 1st, the price to attend is $775. On-site registration will be available for $1000.
*Cancellation fee is 40% of the attendee registration price. Refunds will not be granted after April 30th, 2026. No refunds will be given to event no-shows. Substitutions are allowed.*
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Standard Exhibitor registrations are $3,000 and include two attendee registrations, an 8’x8′ booth, table, and one waste basket. Upgrade to a 8’x16′ booth for an additional $1500.
*Cancellation fee is 50% of the sponsorship or exhibit booth price. Refunds will not be granted after April 30th, 2026. No refunds will be given to event no-shows. Substitutions are allowed.*
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Book your hotel using the link below to secure our special negotiated rate!
Room Rate: $269.00 + Resort Fee/Day
Limited government rate rooms available: $215 + Resort Fee/Day
HUBZone Council is Proud to Partner with the American Defense Alliance and they are offering a Discount on their upcoming event.
Use Discount Code for 10% Off: HZC10
Join us for the 2026 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference on May 28-29, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia, home to Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. This is a premier opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers from the Pentagon, Navy and Marine Corps Commands, and leading Prime Defense Contractors. Don't miss your chance to network with Defense Industry Leaders and Government Program Managers and Contracting Officers, and gain critical information on current Defense spending plans and procurement priorities.
Topical Coverage:
The 2026 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference will allow you to meet Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Small Business Program Directors from key Navy and Marine Corps Bases & Commands. You’ll also engage with leading Prime Defense Contractors actively seeking new partners and Subcontractors. Whether you're looking to forge strategic alliances, expand your network, or secure new business opportunities, this event is your gateway to success in the Defense industry. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this high-impact networking experience!
