# Event Details - **Event Name**: AIR FORCE CONTRACTING SUMMIT - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 am – Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: You are invited to attend the 12th Annual Air Force Contracting Summit on March 16 - 17, 2026 in Reston, VA, hosted by DLF.About this EventThe 2026 Air Force Contracting Summit is one of the Top National Defense Contracting Events of 2026! The Summit features Members of Congress, Pentagon Officials, Multiple Air Force Commands, Multiple Air Force Bases, Military Contracting Officers, Financing Sources, Prime Contractors and Small Business Leaders nationwide. Attending the 2026 Air Force Contracting Summit will provide Defense Contractors, Subcontractors, and Small Businesses with the latest information on:Air Force FY2026 Budget - Major Procurement DevelopmentsAir Force Mission & Contracting Priorities for Drones & Anti-Drone Technology, AI, Special Operations, Aircraft, Air Warfare, Armaments, Avionics, Logistics, Facilities, Energy, Construction, Engineering, Technology, Cyber, Space, and moreAir Force 'Base of the Future' and Energy Resilience OpportunitiesAir Force Command Mission & Contracting PrioritiesAir Force and Department of Defense Contracting PrioritiesMulti-Year Contract Vehicles - Prime Contractor & Small Business TracksNew Contracting Opportunities with Foreign Military Sales (FMS)OTA's and Other Innovation Acquisition Strategies and ProgramsNew Contracting Opportunities for Prime Defense Contractors & SubcontractorsNew Pentagon and Air Force Cyber Protection/CMMC StrategiesU.S. Space Force Developments & Contracting PrioritiesTeaming, Subcontracting & Mentor Protégé OpportunitiesPublic and Private Financing SourcesSmall Business ResourcesMatchmaking Sessions, featuring Government Agencies and Prime Contractors2026 Air Force Defense Contracting SummitSet-Up Day - March 15, 20264:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-InDAY 1 - March 16, 20266:30 AM - 7:30 AM: Exhibitor Move-In7:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In (All Day)7:30 AM: Matchmaking Session Sign-Up8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Opening Address & Morning General Sessions10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: General Sessions12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch with Sponsors & Exhibitors1:00 PM - 3:30 PM: General Sessions3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Matchmaking Session I3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: VIP Networking ReceptionThe VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP BusinessAttendees, and Invited Guests only.DAY 2 - March 17, 20267:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors8:00 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Session10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Break11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: General Session12:30 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Matchmaking Session II*Schedule subject to change.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJbkEAWyNZI https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/89dc3a10-b165-11f0-9890-cbc9f6533a5f-rimg-w876-h740-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8a5f73d0-b165-11f0-abc6-7f2c0bb94a33-rimg-w1200-h396-dc0f1932-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8ad8e990-b165-11f0-9890-cbc9f6533a5f-rimg-w1200-h396-dc0f1932-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8b93fc30-b165-11f0-8cf0-0ba3f52179db-rimg-w1200-h591-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reston/air-force-contracting-summit/100001815623943089 - **Event Categories**: business, speed-dating - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## 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