FAQs

November 18–19, 2026Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD 21703Two-day conferenceAudience: government, small businesses, prime contractors, industry and academiaTopics: Procurement / mission-focus areas including health, defense, transportation, cyber, AI and related federal priorities

Registration rates vary based on ticket type and registration period. Full Conference, Day 1, Day 2, Reception Only, and Onsite Registration options are available. Visit the Attend page for current pricing and registration deadlines.Government employees and Active Duty Military may register at no cost using a valid .gov or .mil email address. Complimentary government registration is not available to government contractors.

The conference-at-a-glance agenda is available on the Agenda page. Session titles, speakers and additional program details will be added as they are confirmed.

Session descriptions and speaker information will be published as the program is finalized. Check the Agenda and Speakers pages for the latest updates.

Yes. SMART PROC GovCon will offer a mobile and web-based event app for registered attendees. The app will provide conference schedules, event information, participating organizations and networking features. Registered attendees may appear in the attendee directory with their name, title and organization; visibility settings may be adjusted through the attendee profile.Details to download the app will be available closer to the date of the event.

SMART PROC GovCon is an in-person event. Livestreaming and session recordings are not guaranteed. Photography and video may take place throughout the conference for event, promotional and archival purposes.NOTE: Some sessions may restrict photos and recordings.