Each year design-build Owners and industry interested in federal sector projects (including those funded with federal dollars nationwide) come together in August for the Federal Design-Build Symposium. Registration is now open, and we hope you’ll join DBIA from August 22–23, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia.

The Timing Couldn’t Be Better

Over $200 billion in federal infrastructure funding has been announced and is headed to states and local governments. Thousands of recipients and projects have already been identified for funding. Understanding the unique challenges of federally funded projects is especially important today. This event provides a unique opportunity for targeted design-build education, candid conversations, and meaningful networking for design-build team members in the federal marketplace.

What to Expect

DBIA’s Federal Design-Build Symposium proudly offers federal teams the innovative tools, design-build best practices, and federal policy insights needed to build high-performance teams delivering better projects — on time and on budget. From understanding the FAR to cutting-edge design-build innovations, Federal Design-Build Symposium sessions are designed to help federal design-build teams deliver on the promise of economic recovery. Our program is created by experienced design-build pros to target the topics most important for your teams.

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Event Brochure  

DBIA was proud to welcome the many Owners who attended last year’s federal event.

Federal Symposium Owner Attendees (2022)

Architect of the Capitol

Bonneville Power Administration – NSS

Department of Defense

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Highway Administration

General Services Administration

Kansas Department of Transportation

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

National Institute of Building Sciences

National Institute of Standards & Technology

National Park Service

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

National Security Agency

Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Virginia Department of Transportation

Washington Metro Area Transit Authority

…and more

Federal Owner Scholarships

 Design-build is only as successful as the Owners who implement it. That’s why DBIA is committed to bringing Design-Build Done Right® education to federal Owners hoping to harness the value of design-build. Owners can also qualify for DBIA scholarships to defray their costs. Learn more about how to apply for an Owner’s Scholarship.

Register today to join us at the nation’s only federal-focused design-build event.