Why Southwest Federal Owners Should Be in Reston This August
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Federal project delivery is changing—and if you're a federal Owner in the Southwest, you don't want to be behind the curve.
The 2026 Federal Design-Build Symposium (Aug. 11–12, Reston, VA) is built for exactly where the federal sector is right now: military agencies navigating newly authorized Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and civilian agencies unlocking the full potential of existing FAR authorities and Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS). Two paths. One goal: better project outcomes.
And the best part? Public Owners attend free.
What You'll Take Back
The symposium delivers practical value across two focused tracks:
PDB Implementation — for military agencies moving from authorization to execution
Design-Build Done Right® Principles within Existing Federal Frameworks — for civilian agencies maximizing FAR and QBS strategies today
You'll also get early access to DBIA's new federal guidance on leveraging QBS, existing FAR authorities, and recent reforms to drive earlier collaboration, stronger alignment, and better risk management—explored alongside federal Owners, acquisition professionals, and industry experts doing this work right now.
Built for Your Peers
Program and project managers, contracting and acquisition professionals, facilities and infrastructure leaders, engineers, construction managers, and military construction stakeholders—if you're shaping how federal projects get delivered in the Southwest, this room was built for you. Past symposiums have drawn leaders from USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, GSA, the VA, NASA, the FBI, and the FAA.
DBIA-SW Is Here to Support You
As your local DBIA region, we're committed to connecting Southwest federal members with the national conversations shaping our industry. The 2026 Federal Design-Build Symposium is one of the strongest opportunities on the calendar this year—and we want you in the room.
View the program and register at dbiafederal.com/2026.
