In today’s federal marketplace, staying ahead requires meaningful connections, practical insight and a clear understanding of how agencies are putting design-build to work. That’s exactly what you’ll find at DBIA’s Federal Design-Build Industry Days, taking place August 20–21, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Northern Virginia.
This day-and-a-half event is the only national gathering focused exclusively on federal design-build, bringing together agency leaders, industry practitioners and Owners for strategic networking and project-specific takeaways that translate directly into opportunities.
Real Projects, Real Procurement, Real Conversations
Federal Design-Build Industry Days offers a front-row seat to what’s happening across federal agencies, from procurement plans to project performance. Representatives from the FBI, FAA, FHWA, NAVFAC and others will share their priorities, updates and practical realities of delivering federal projects through design-build.
Highlights include:
- The FBI’s Redstone Arsenal campus, detailing how design-build enabled complex, secure delivery on an evolving mission.
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 16-year journey using design-build to advance innovation and sustainability.
- A focused session exploring how design-build can help agencies repurpose federal buildings and adapt outdated infrastructure to meet new missions with speed, flexibility and fiscal responsibility.
These sessions provide an unmatched opportunity for public Owners to hear from their peers and for practitioners to better understand what agencies expect from their design-build partners.
Focused Education for a Changing Environment
The Industry Days program addresses the most pressing challenges federal teams face, including aging infrastructure, limited resources and the need for faster, more flexible project delivery.
Attendees will gain valuable perspectives through:
- An economic forecast tailored to federal construction from FMI’s CEO Chris Daum.
- A session on repurposing federal facilities, managing project risk and aligning delivery strategies with federal sustainability and resilience goals.
- A new Action Plan Workshop, giving participants space to develop takeaways and strategies they can immediately apply within their agencies or firms.
Build the Relationships That Build Your Business
Federal Design-Build Industry Days is a hub for making meaningful connections over shared challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re seeking to partner with a federal agency, meet teaming partners or deepen relationships with small and disadvantaged businesses, this event creates the space for conversation and collaboration.
The program also includes structured networking opportunities designed to support real business development, not just handshakes.
Register now!
Register now and take advantage of early bird pricing, ending June 30. Public and private Owners can receive free registration and Underutilized Business Enterprises (UBEs) are eligible for discounted rates.
Learn more and register at dbiafederal.com.
Position yourself and your team for success in the federal market. Join DBIA and a growing community of public and private sector leaders at this year’s Federal Design-Build Industry Days.
