The GovCon Events in Q4 2025 You Need to Attend
As 2025 draws to a close, the Potomac Officers Club and its sister publication GovCon Wire are hosting a powerful lineup of events that bring together public- and private-sector leaders to discuss the technologies reshaping defense, security and federal operations. From AI and cybersecurity to healthcare modernization, these conferences and webinars represent the quarter’s must-attend gatherings for the government contracting community.
What Are the Best GovCon Events in Q4 2025?
2025 Homeland Security Summit
When? Nov. 12
Where? Hyatt Regency Reston in Virginia
The 2025 Homeland Security Summit will take place Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Virginia, spotlighting innovation and resilience across the Department of Homeland Security.
The event will feature Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem as the keynote speaker, leading a full-day agenda of discussions focused on how emerging technologies are transforming DHS operations. Senior leaders from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are also scheduled to speak, including:
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Robert Costello, chief information officer, CISA
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James McCament, chief digital transformation officer, CBP
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Sean Fitzgerald, assistant director of Homeland Security Investigations, ICE
The summit will explore how DHS is leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics and automation to strengthen national resilience. Six of the nine panels will focus specifically on AI applications, from predictive threat detection to data-driven border operations.
2025 Healthcare Summit
When? Dec. 4
Where? Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia
The 2025 Healthcare Summit, set for Dec. 4 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, will gather top officials and executives from across the federal health ecosystem to discuss modernization strategies and the intersection of defense and healthcare missions.
Speakers will include leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Health Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Panel topics will include CMS platform modernization, AI and cloud integration in health systems, user experience in digital health and data-powered prevention strategies aligned with the Make America Healthy Again agenda of the new administration.
Where Can I Learn About AI, Compliance & Cyber in GovCon?
GovCon Wire’s Q4 Webinars
POC’s sister brand, GovCon Wire, will complement the in-person summits with four timely virtual events designed to keep contractors ahead of regulatory and technological shifts:
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Oct. 21 — CMMC Enforcement Starts in November: Why Compliance is Your Ticket to Success
Sponsor: Deltek
This session explores the upcoming enforcement of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and how compliance is becoming a competitive advantage in DoD contracting. -
Nov. 10 — Securing the Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain – Building Cyber Resilience for a Trusted AI Ecosystem
Sponsor: Exiger
Experts will discuss how the federal government is securing AI systems from supply chain vulnerabilities and ensuring trust in AI-enabled decision-making. -
Nov. 17 — Operationalizing Calibrated Trust: Agentic AI in Government
Sponsor: Leidos
This webinar examines how agencies are balancing innovation and control as AI models become more autonomous and integrated into mission systems. -
Nov. 19 — AI in GovCon Capture: When to Use ChatGPT—and When You Need More
Sponsor: Unanet
Attendees will gain insights into how AI is transforming business development in GovCon — and where human strategy remains essential. -
Dec. 9 — 2025 Deltek Webinar 4 (Topic TBD)
Sponsor: Deltek
The final GovCon Wire event of the year will close out 2025 with a forward-looking discussion on business intelligence and performance management for government contractors.
Q4: A Quarter Defined by Innovation and Leadership
From AI in homeland security and defense healthcare modernization to CMMC compliance and AI ethics in government, the Q4 lineup from the Potomac Officers Club and GovCon Wire offers an unmatched forum for collaboration across the public and private sectors.
These events underscore the organizations’ shared mission: to bring GovCon executives, policymakers and innovators together to advance technology, strengthen national security and modernize the government enterprise.
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