Opportunities in Contracting Summit & Buyer Day

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce – NOVA Chapter & Partners Present:

📍 VDOT NOVA Headquarters, 4975, Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA

👉Ticket covers: Full lunch- Procurement Program- Buyer Expo - Round Robin Match Making. 👉Register Now: https://cyberVA2026.eventbrite.com

Join us in Fairfax County, a nationally recognized hub for technology and innovation, for a high-impact purchasing and supplier engagement event designed to do more than connect—it is designed to drive real economic activity.

This summit is a curated purchasing platform that brings together government agencies, prime contractors, and procurement-ready small businesses to strengthen the regional supply chain and fuel economic growth across the Mid-Atlantic.

As cyber, AI, and digital capabilities become embedded across industries, buyers are actively seeking qualified, compliant, and scalable suppliers across technology, logistics, construction, and professional services.

👉 This is where buyers and suppliers meet to build real partnerships—not just exchange business cards.Today’s procurement environment is evolving rapidly:

• Cybersecurity and AI are now core requirements across contracts
• Supply chains must be secure, diverse, and resilient
• Agencies and primes are seeking trusted, procurement-ready partners

• Meet pre-vetted, procurement-ready suppliers
• Identify partners supporting cyber, AI, and modernization initiatives
• Advance supplier diversity and innovation goals
• Strengthen the regional economic ecosystem

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Registration & Networking

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce + Host Sponsor

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Speaker Session 1

Themes:

• Current procurement priorities across agencies and primes
• Role of cyber, AI, and innovation in contracting
• How suppliers can position to compete

Themes:

• Compliance expectations and risk management
• How primes identify and select subcontractors
• Building partnerships that lead to contract opportunities

• The Mid-Atlantic opportunity
• Fairfax County’s role as a technology and economic hub
• Strengthening the regional supplier ecosystem

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Buyer Expo (CORE OF EVENT)

• Why This Event is Different
• Curated, Not Crowded → Fewer exhibitors, higher-quality engagement
• Purchasing-Focused → Built around real buyer-supplier interaction
• Affordable & Accessible → No high-cost barriers
• Economic Impact Driven → Supports regional growth and business development
• Regional Advantage → Connect directly into the Mid-Atlantic ecosystem

Our Value Proposition

This Summit complements larger industry events by delivering what they often cannot:

👉 Direct, face-to-face access to qualified buyers and suppliers
👉 Efficient, high-value use of time
👉 Real opportunities—not just networking

Who Should Attend?

• Government procurement and program staff

1. Prime contractors and integrators

1. Small businesses across tech, logistics, construction, and services

1. Supplier diversity and business development leaders

Some Past Participants:

MWAA

Fairfax County EDA

BAE Systems

The Boeing Company

General Dynamics

KPMG

The Aerospace Corporation

ManTech

Peraton

PLUS Communications

Prince William County Procurement
…and more

We look forward to welcoming you to a high-value, curated gathering where procurement, technology, and economic growth come together to create real opportunity.

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Host or Publisher Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce