The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit—What You Need to Know

Do shifting federal agency budgets and priorities have you wondering where, and how, to focus your GovCon business in 2026? Want advice from the best and brightest in GovCon on what the future holds for the industry over the next five years and beyond?

Potomac Officers Club is meeting the moment with our inaugural 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit on Feb. 26! This is your premier opportunity to interact with the elite executives in government contracting, the leaders who actively shape the industry and its future. 

In an atmosphere specifically curated for connection and clarity, C-suite executives from industry will meet to examine mutual priorities, forecast changes and deliberate on the strategies that will drive the future of technology, government services and federal mission succession the years ahead.

Mix and mingle with these executives, spark new business opportunities and collaborations with other ambitious GovCon leaders. Take control and define the future of your GovCon business at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit.

Attendees of the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit can expect to learn more about:

• How to best adapt to acquisition reform initiatives
• The latest GovCon trends
• Challenges industry leaders are overcoming for success
• And much more!

Learn from the brightest minds in GovCon at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit and bolster your revenues in 2026. Secure your seat today!

Let’s dive into the reasons why you should attend the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit.

Why Should I Attend the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit?

The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit will feature the most prominent leaders from major industry organizations both on panels and in the audience. The summit is an excellent chance for high-level executives and ambitious professionals to meet in an atmosphere conducive to relationship-building. 

Compare notes on success delivering key technologies to demanding federal customers. Strike up collaborations with other GovCon titans and score that big contract you might not achieve on your own. Get a front-row view of shifting agency priorities, budget trends and acquisition strategies from the most influential executives in GovCon.

The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is also a fantastic opportunity for service providers to showcase what they do best and demonstrate how they can help service contractors’ missions. Join us, grow your business and contribute to the success of the federal government. 

In short: if you want to understand emerging GovCon priorities, build relationships with influential leaders and accelerate your career in the federal marketplace, the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is a must-attend event. Secure your seat today for this elite GovCon conference!

What Topics Will Be Discussed at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit?

The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit will have a variety of panel discussions featuring top ranking industry experts talking about the issues that matter most. A sample of our current offerings:

Leading the Shift: CEOs at the Crossroads of Innovation and Integration

The GovCon landscape is being reshaped by the convergence of two powerful forces: emerging technology disruptors redefining innovation speed and culture, and traditional integrators evolving to deliver scale, trust and mission assurance. This visionary discussion among leading CEOs will explore how the next era of GovCon leadership will transcend traditional boundaries between large and small, legacy and emerging, and public and private.

Together, these leaders will examine how new models of collaboration, data-driven decision-making and purpose-motivated innovation can create a more agile, resilient and future-ready ecosystem that serves the entire government enterprise.

New at the Top: Powering the Next Phase of Growth

Newly-appointed CEOs of established GovCon enterprises face a distinct challenge: honoring decades of mission delivery while steering their organizations toward what the federal market demands next. In this conversation, leaders who have recently taken the helm discuss how they reset strategy, strengthen enterprise posture and position mature institutions for sustained relevance and competitive advantage.

Attendees will gain insight into how fresh leadership can guide legacy firms through an era of rapid transformation.

Achieving Acquisition Reform: Navigating the New Rules of Winning

As acquisition reform accelerates toward a warfighter-driven, speed-to-fielding model, GovCons are entering a competitive environment defined by rapid delivery, portfolio-level decision-making and higher tolerance for risk. This panel unpacks what acquisition transformation means for industry by exploring shifting proposal strategies, restructuring delivery models and adapting supply chains, talent and pricing for faster fielding.

Leaders will discuss how to compete and win in a marketplace where value is measured not by compliance alone, but by how quickly capability reaches the fight. This acquisition panel is a great opportunity for executives to improve their expertise about fast-changing DOD acquisition reform initiatives. Learn how to take maximum advantage of rapid acquisition timelines at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit on Feb. 26. Secure your seat today!

Digital Warfighters: The New Power Players in Defense Tech

A new generation of technology-driven defense firms is transforming the competitive landscape. Rather than leading with services or integration, these firms are building productized platforms, software-centric business models and vertically integrated hardware that can be fielded faster and continuously upgraded.

This panel examines how companies like Palantir, Anduril and other emerging defense innovators are influencing procurement priorities, accelerating fielding timelines and changing what it means to be a prime contractor. Leaders will discuss how traditional firms can respond, partner and compete in an ecosystem defined by speed, iteration and commercial capital.

Golden Dome: Shaping Integrated Defense Through Collaborative Innovation

Golden Dome represents the next phase of integrated missile defense and layered national security, combining advanced sensing, rapid decision support and multi-domain intercept capabilities. This panel brings together leaders from defense contractors, emerging technology firms and key supply chain partners to examine how collaboration across industry is enabling faster innovation and stronger operational outcomes.

Speakers will explore how advancements in threat detection, interceptor systems and resilient communications are shaping future architectures. The discussion will highlight partnership models, transition pathways and the strategic priorities required to ensure Golden Dome continues to evolve ahead of emerging threats.

And much more to come! Make sure to stay tuned to our website for further additions to the already spectacular 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit lineup.