Chapter Events
Here you'll find all the current and past Chapter events.
Seminars
October 30, 2025: Bid or Beware? Bidding in the Age of Cancellations
Don’t be spooked by the shutdown! Shutdowns are scary, Bidding shouldn’t be. Come to our Halloween Eve session for practical guidance and live Q&A.Program DescriptionWhen solicitations stall and awards go ghost, don’t let your pipeline get spooked. As Halloween...
June 12, 2025: CPSR Ins and Outs (With Cocktails Prior)
Don't miss our last in-person event for Program Year 2025! We close it with a presentation by popular speaker Mark Hijar.Program Description We’re shaking things up: instead of our usual Friday morning seminar, we’re hosting this event after work on a Thursday...
April 25, 2025: Government Contracts in Plain English
This dynamic session will break down Executive Orders, DOGE reform, FAR 2.0, and major shifts reshaping federal contracting.Program Description The landscape of federal contracting is undergoing significant transformation. Executive Orders, procurement reform efforts...
March 28, 2025: EOs Driving Contracts & Compliance Changes
This session will break down recent Executive Orders, regulatory updates, and compliance challenges impacting government contractors.Program Description Since taking office, the Trump Administration has issued several Executive Orders directed at federal contractors...
February 21, 2025: Joint Ventures in Federal Government Contracting
A joint venture (JV) is a tool contractors can use to get exposure to more bid opportunities. Learn how a JV operates and how your company can use it to your advantage.Program Description Joint ventures allow certain businesses to be more effective competing for...
National Education Seminars
April 21 and 28, 2022: National Education Seminar on the Contract Life Cycle
Please join us for this year’s National Education Seminar on The Contract Life Cycle: Using the Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK)® as Your Guide on April 21st and 28th!
April 15-16, 2021 NES: Contract Compliance
Join us for a two-day virtual National Eduction Seminar on Contract Compliance.
March 11, 2020: Leadership Strategies for Contracting Professionals
Join us for NCMA’s newest all-day National Education Seminar (NES) on Leadership Strategies for Contracting Professionals. Whether you work for the Federal Government, a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor, this NES is for you!
Study Groups
Spring 2020 CFCM Study Group
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Chapter is cancelling this Spring’s CFCM Study Group.
Spring 2019 CFCM Study Group
A Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification validates your education, training, experience, and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. We are offering a ten-week study group this spring to prepare for and take the exam.
Webinars
October 30, 2025: Bid or Beware? Bidding in the Age of Cancellations
Don’t be spooked by the shutdown! Shutdowns are scary, Bidding shouldn’t be. Come to our Halloween Eve session for practical guidance and live Q&A.Program DescriptionWhen solicitations stall and awards go ghost, don’t let your pipeline get spooked. As Halloween...
From Start to Finish: Navigating the Contract Lifecycle Five-Part Webinar Series
Kick off the 2026 Fiscal Year with our 5-Part Contract Lifecycle Series. Professor Katie Keller (DAU) will walk us through the contract lifecycle framework, highlight the latest FAR/DFARS regulatory changes, and answer your toughest GovCon questions.Program...
Other Events
December 11, 2020: Executive Council Meeting and FAR Jeopardy
Join the Executive Council to listen in on its regular monthly meeting and hear about some of the things the Chapter is planning for the rest of the Program Year. Afterwards, stick around for a fun game of FAR Jeopardy! We will give out prizes to the winning team as well as additional prizes for Best Zoom Holiday Background and Ugliest Holiday Sweater. Best of all, it’s FREE!
Networking
June 12, 2025: CPSR Ins and Outs (With Cocktails Prior)
Don't miss our last in-person event for Program Year 2025! We close it with a presentation by popular speaker Mark Hijar.Program Description We’re shaking things up: instead of our usual Friday morning seminar, we’re hosting this event after work on a Thursday...
May 21, 2025: Connections Over Cocktails
Join us for Connections Over Cocktails, where professionals from the GovCon, contracts, and procurement space come together to network, exchange ideas, and unwind after work. Meet new contacts, reconnect with colleagues, and enjoy a casual evening with great...
February 27, 2025: Wine & Wins: A Networking Social
Join us at Sixty Vines in Reston for our first networking event of 2025. Sign up along with your colleagues for an informal networking opportunity in a great environment!A Great Networking OpportunityUnwind, connect, and expand your professional network at Wine &...
February 22, 2024: NCMA Dulles Corridor & NCMA Tysons Happy Hour
Join us for a fantastic evening of networking and fun at the Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar!A Great Networking OpportunityJoin us for a fantastic evening of networking and fun at the Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to...
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P.O. Box 231324
Centreville, VA 20120