Humanizing Government Contracting Summit 2026

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.

Event Agenda

9:00 GovCon Over Coffee: Readiness Before the Win, with Shanika Palm, Founder and CSO, Suitable Solutions

9:30 Welcome Address” Humanizing Government Contracting in the Age of AI & Automation," with Oscar Frazier, Founder and CEO, nDemand Consulting Services, Inc.

9:45 Opening Keynote: The State of Small Business in 2026-How to Get Ahead, with Demetrius D. Kittrell, President, NCMA-Atlanta Chapter

10:15 FAR Changes and Industry Impact, with Shomari Wade, Attorney, Greenberg Traurig

10:45 Capacity, Capital & Collaboration-How Small, Medium and Large Firms Work Together, with Melvin Coleman, President, Atlanta Black Chamber

11:15 Panel: CMMC, AI Hype, Vibe Coding-Staying Ahead of the Buzzwords, Moderator Alexa Tsui with Ron Jones, CEO, G2X, Dondre Lawson, Founder and Owner, Emerald Technical Solutions

11:45 The Big move to Go-to-Market over BD & Capture, with Alexa Tsui, CEO, FORUM

12:15 Networking Lunch

12:45 Discussion, with Don Cravins Jr., President, NMSDC-Headquarters*

1:15 OT and OTA, with Stephen Figueroa, Senior Federal Acquisition and Contracting, INTRA

1:45 PANEL: Putting the Human Back Into Government Contracting, Moderator Alexa with Lester Ingol, COO, Blue Line Global and Akinwande Oshodi, President, The Avery Group

2:15 Decoding How The Government Buys From Vendors, with Jennifer Hanks, Founder and CEO, MMC Government Solutions

2:45 Title Sponsor

3:15 Closing Remarks, with Alexa Tsui and Oscar Frazier

TRACK TWO UPSTAIRS

11:45 GovCon Foundations 2026, with Bryn Johnson, Founder, Cadre Consulting Group

12:45 Finding Your Lane, with Lauren Wingate, Vice President, Strategic Development and Partnerships, TJFACT

1:45 Building Relationship Capital, with Brittney Chappell, Procurement Executive and Kameke Mitchell, CSO, MetroStar

*Awaiting approval

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.