AQE Executive Sessions
About this Event
Rescheduled and expanded by popular demand: enhanced networking, strategic dialogue, and executive-level insights.
Our executive sessions are designed for business leaders, growth strategists, procurement professionals, acquisition stakeholders, and innovators seeking actionable insight into where federal agencies are investing, how acquisition strategies are evolving, and how organizations can position themselves to compete and win.
AGENDA (Eastern)
8:30 AM Breakfast and networking
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM Welcome and Session 1: Built to Win in the Space Economy
10:20 AM to 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Session 2: Winning the Next Wave of Federal Contracts
11:30 AM Closing
SESSION 1: BUILT TO WIN IN THE SPACE ECONOMY
Expanding Opportunity Through Innovation, Procurement, and Partnership
The global space economy reached $686 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, and the opportunities extend far beyond launch vehicles and satellites. This executive panel explores how procurement leaders, emerging contractors, and innovation-driven firms can position themselves to compete and win in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the federal and commercial marketplace.
Welcome and panel introduction by Mr. Jerome Johnson II, Director of Professional Services, U.S. Federal, Defense & Aerospace, Amazon Web Services. Moderated by Mr. Ché Bolden.
What you will walk away with:
- A clear picture of the federal space economy procurement pipeline and where small business set-asides and partnership vehicles create real openings.
- Actionable intelligence on how agencies are evaluating innovation-driven proposals, and what scores and what does not.
- Direct exposure to teaming and joint-venture strategies winning contracts in space-adjacent sectors.
- Connections with procurement officials and industry leaders shaping how these dollars flow.
SESSION 2: WINNING THE NEXT WAVE OF FEDERAL CONTRACTS
Acquisition Trends Driving Growth Through 2030
Federal acquisition is undergoing its most significant transformation in a generation. From AI-powered market intelligence to digital procurement platforms, the tools and rules of engagement are changing fast, and those shifts will shape where contract growth comes from through 2030. This session brings together senior acquisition leaders to discuss how agencies are modernizing the way they buy and what contractors need to do now to position for the next wave of awards.
Moderator to be announced.
What you will walk away with:
- A clear view of the acquisition trends expected to drive federal contracting growth through 2030.
- Firsthand insight into how federal acquisition leaders are using AI and digital platforms in market research, source selection, and vendor evaluation.
- Strategies for positioning your firm for the next wave of awards, including contracting vehicles and teaming.
- The competitive intelligence to anticipate procurement shifts before they reach the street and shape your capture strategy accordingly.
Please bring a government-issued photo ID; a driver's license works.
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