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Join us as we celebrate the true
trailblazers in federal technology!
Join us as we celebrate the true
trailblazers in federal technology!
The Humanizing Government Contracting Summit 2026 is a transformative one-day event taking place on March 26, 2026, at MODEx Studio in Atlanta's Buckhead district. Presented by Oscar "The Humanizing Keynote Speaker" Frazier and brought to you by nDemand Consulting Services Inc., this summit represents the evolution of the groundbreaking Ultimate Government Contracting Cheat Code Cohort (UGCCC), which has already helped over 600 small businesses secure $1.8 billion in awarded contracts across industries like IT, construction, healthcare, logistics, and emerging technologies. The event is designed to reconnect the human element in government procurement, bringing together government leaders, contracting officers, small business executives, large primes, and innovators to reshape how government and business collaborate in an age of AI and automation.
Powered by FORUM, a leading government contracting organization that connects the federal technology community through conferences, awards ceremonies, and networking events, this summit offers an unparalleled platform for learning and connection. The day-long experience features expert panels on DoD acquisition reform, congressional manufacturing initiatives, and emerging opportunities in OTAs and commercial pathways, followed by an exclusive private rooftop mixer. With over 3,500 small businesses in the active pipeline ready to travel to Atlanta for this inaugural event, the summit serves as both the commencement of the 2026 UGCCC Bootcamp and a national movement to democratize opportunity in government contracting—exploring real pathways in technology, energy, logistics, marketing, and training while fostering the collaboration, innovation, and humanity needed to build America's next industrial revolution.
2:00 Registration Opens
2:30 Welcome Remarks: Alexa Tsui, CEO, FORUM
2:35 Future Forecast: Brian Lindholm, Founder and Managing Principal, FedSavvy Strategies
2:45 Winners List 1 Announced by: Hall Of Famer Robin Major, President & CEO, SoftDev
- Hall of Fame Winner: Michael Kennedy, CDO, SoftDev
2:55 Winners List 2 Announced by: Hall Of Famer Krista Yager, VP Health, Peraton
- Hall of Fame Winner: Andrew Collins, Sr. Business Development Executive, Peraton
3:05 Featured Speaker: Col. Nathaniel Huston, Deputy Chief Technology and Data Officer, U.S. Central Command
3:15 Winner List 3 Announced by: Hall Of Famer, Susan Burke, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Accenture Federal Services
- Hall of Fame Winners: Nate Swab, Sr. Director, DoD Programs, Sentar and Jango Unwalla, Chief Knowledge Officer, Unissant
3:25 Winner List 4 Announced by: 2023 Hall Of Famer, Gina Wolery, COO, Index Analytics
- Hall of Fame Winner: David Affeldt, CEO, NeoMatrix
3:35 Winner list 6 Announced by: Jane Hite-Syed, VP, COO, NGS
- Hall of Fame Winners: Melinda Pitchford, CSO, Connected Logistics and Maria Gaboury, Strategic Partnerships Executive, Intersystems Corporation
3:45 Announce winner: Bob Lalley, CFO, QualX
3:50 Winner List 7 Announced by: 2022 Greg Gershman, CEO, Ad Hoc
- Hall of Fame Winner: Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry, Former CTO, US FDA
4:00 Lifetime Achievement - Industry announcement by 2023 Hall of Famer Matthew Quinn, Science Director, TATRC, Institute for Surgical Research
4:10 Lifetime Achievement - Government announcement by: Jacklyn Mitchell Wynn, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, GDIT
4:25 Closing Remarks: Alexa Tsui, CEO, FORUM
4:30 Networking
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