SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the 2026 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2026 is scheduled for May 20–21 in Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit “brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies,” according to the association announcement.
SIA is seeking high-quality session proposals on topics in:
- Contracting and procurement
- Proposed legislation and regulations
- Regulatory compliance
- State and local policy trends
- Protecting government facilities and other critical infrastructure
- Standards, codes or best practices development
- Law enforcement and first responder technology
- Emerging technologies for the government sector
Why Should You Submit a 2026 SIA GovSummit Proposal?
“As the nation’s premier event connecting government, security and technology, SIA GovSummit gathers hundreds of leaders across the public and private sectors each year to explore how the government leverages security technologies to drive success across a wide spectrum of missions,” says SIA CEO Don Erickson in the announcement.
“We encourage our members and those across the security field to submit their ideas for informative, engaging conference content and share their expertise on the latest policy trends, the government’s technology needs and how the changing risk and threat landscape impacts the security industry’s solutions, innovations and system integrations,” he says.
Session proposals for GovSummit 2026 must be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 3.
The 2026 SIA GovSummit is free to attend for government workers, including public safety, military/defense, education and legislative staff and other government employees. GovSummit is considered a “widely attended gathering” and complies with all relevant event guidelines. Early-bird registration starts at $345 for SIA members.
