Annual State of the Region

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 am
Valo Park Auditorium (7950 Jones Branch Dr., Tysons, VA 22102)

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Founded in 2002 in the shadow of 9/11, the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards have honored an industry that is vital to our society and its citizens for almost two decades. Now in the midst of the global COVID – 19 pandemic, we approach this year’s awards with even more reverence and respect for the importance of our government contracting community, recognizing that the “front lines” today are manned by the men and women of our healthcare community.  We embrace the fact that companies are under economic stress which is in turn potentially impacting employees and their livelihoods.

The Greater Washington Government Contractor Award is the premier event honoring the leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the region’s government contracting community.

Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council (PSC), the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards winners are announced at an evening gala, which has been dubbed the "Academy Awards of Government Contracting." This unique networking event draws more than 1,000 industry and government leaders. Please contact Tammy Deem for details. 

Convening Regional Leaders.

Join top business, government, and community leaders for an exclusive update on our region’s economic growth, infrastructure, and future competitiveness. A VIP Lunch Reception, immediately following the main program, offers a unique opportunity to connect and network in a private setting.

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Registration Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026


Event Agenda


Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am

Location: Valo Park Auditorium (7950 Jones Branch Dr., Tysons, VA)


9:00 - 9:30 am: Registration and Networking

9:30 - 11:00 am: Registration & Networking

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: VIP Luncheon (Event Sponsors Only)
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Keynote Speaker

Tom Barkin 
President & Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond


Panelists

More panelists to be announced!

Bruce Caswell Maximus State of the Region Circle Headshot 2026

Bruce Caswell 
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maximus

EDITED Scott McIntyre Guide State of the Region Headshot Circle

Scott McIntyre 
Chief Executive Officer
Guidehouse

Monica Schmude State of the Region Circle Headshot 2026

Monica Schmude 
President, Virginia
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

David Trone Total Wine and More State of the Region Circle Headshot 2026

David Trone 
Owner
Total Wine & More

Panel Moderator

Drew Wilder
Northern Virginia Reporter
NBC4


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2026 Guest List

American Cancer Society

Anthem

Ancora Partners

Atlantic Union Bank

Baird

Bank of America

Capital Area Food Bank

Chevy Chase Trust

Dev Technology Group

DPR Construction

Easterseals DC MD VA

Employment Enterprises, Inc.

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield)

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

First Citizens Bank

Freedom Bank of Virginia

Guidehouse

I-66 Express Mobility Partners

Jefferson Solutions Group

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Maximus

NBC4

Newton Grange Consulting

Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Health Foundation

OceanFirst Bank

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Oyster Insight

Pinkston

Saliense

Shulman Rogers

Steve Gladis Leadership Partners

Total Wine & More

Transurban

Unissant

United Bank

USI Insurance Services

Veterans Moving Forward

Vienna Glass Company Inc.

Washington Business Journal

William A. Hazel, Inc.

Cherry On Top

Chevy Chase Trust

Pinnacle Financial Partners

White64

Williams Mullen

Contractor of the Year

This award is presented to a government contractor in the Greater Washington area for distinguished financial and operational accomplishments. The awardee is selected in recognition of outstanding contributions during the past year to employees, the government contracting industry and the U.S. Government. Four awards will be presented in this category, stratified by gross annual revenue using the most recent fiscal year-end revenues.

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Executive of the Year



This award is presented to a Greater Washington area government contracting C-level executive who made outstanding contributions to his/her company, the community, and the government contracting industry during the past year. Three awards will be presented in this category, stratified by gross annual revenue using the most recent fiscal year-end revenues.

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