GovCon 360: An insider session for growing government contractors

Name: GovCon 360: An insider session for growing government contractors
Start: 2026-12-09T08:30
End: 2026-12-09T11:30
Location: National Landing Experience Center, 241 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202

Organized by WiseCost

A small-room morning session on SBIR awards, compliance, financing and growth for young government contractors. George Mason's Baroni Center for Government Contracting leads a workshop, then selected companies present real challenges for live feedback from accounting, banking, payroll and growth experts. Aimed at founders and leaders of growing govcon firms; case applications close November 13.

What to expect

GovCon 360 is a small morning session hosted by WiseCost about SBIRs, awards and compliance, built around real cases from practitioners. Selected companies get a partner review and present their case live, and the most instructive cases are discussed with the room. Capacity is limited to 50 attendees.

Who should attend

The session is aimed at growing government contractors. The registration form covers first-time contract pursuers, SBIR or STTR awardees, prime contractors, subcontractors, and those who support contractors such as CPAs, banks and advisors. If you are new to federal contracting in the DMV, it is a chance to hear how other small contractors handle accounting and compliance.

Agenda

8:30 AM: Coffee and registration
9:00 AM: Welcome
9:10 AM: Workshop led by GMU's Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting on rethinking the operating model for small contractors
9:55 AM: Break
10:10 AM: Live cases, with panel feedback on accounting and compliance, banking, payroll and growth
11:30 AM: Close

Partners listed are the Baroni Center, National Innovation Quarter and Arlington Economic Development.

Venue and access

National Landing Experience Center, 241 18th St S, Arlington, VA 22202, on the plaza level near Crystal City Metro. Use the main entrance of the Crystal City station, since the east entrance is under construction. There are 21 reserved spaces in the surface lot, and the garage at 1770 Crystal Drive is a short walk away if it is full.

How to register

Attendance is free but by invitation and application. Use "Request a seat" on the GovCon 360 page; the WiseCost team confirms seats. To present a case, use "Apply to present a case" before applications close on November 13.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes. Attendance is free, but seats are by invitation and application and are confirmed by the WiseCost team.

How do I present my company's case?

Use "Apply to present a case" on the event page. Case applications close November 13.

How do I get there by Metro?

Take Metro to Crystal City and use the main station entrance, since the east entrance is under construction. The venue is on the plaza level nearby.

Is parking available?

21 spaces are reserved in the surface lot. If it is full, use the garage at 1770 Crystal Drive.

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