Cocktails & Conversations:

The Future of Federal Contracting: Innovation, Oversight, and Industry Partnerships

from Leadership Connect

Abstract:

Federal contracting is entering a period of accelerated change. From acquisition reform and emerging AI applications to evolving expectations around transparency and ethics, agencies and industry are rethinking how they collaborate to deliver mission outcomes.

Join us for a brief panel discussion followed by an informal cocktails and conversations happy hour, where speakers and attendees can continue the dialogue in a relaxed setting. Together, we will explore how innovation, oversight, and partnership are shaping the next era of government contracting and what these shifts mean in practice.

This gathering is designed to encourage open discussion around emerging trends, real world challenges, and shared priorities. It offers space to connect, exchange perspectives, and build relationships beyond the panel.

Ideal for government leaders and contractors alike, this event blends timely insights with meaningful conversation to help participants navigate today’s contracting landscape and prepare for what is ahead.

Speakers:

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Lou Eichenbaum 

Federal Chief Technology Officer (Former Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of Interior)

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Hugh Murphy 

Vice President, Moderator

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Event Details:

Date: April 23, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Where: Leadership Connect's Office

Get directions: 525 9th St NW, Washington DC 20004

 


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