Federal acquisition is accelerating. Agencies are buying capabilities, not static specifications, moving faster to secure innovation and mission results while shifting compliance pressure to the back end. What used to be resolved through pre-award requirements is increasingly enforced after award, through False Claims Act exposure and contractual remedies.

This webinar, in partnership with The George Washington University Law School as part of Fluet’s role in the Government Contracts Advisory Council, cuts through the noise. The panel will examine what is driving the push for speed—AI, emerging technology, and lessons from modern conflict—and what it means for contractors and agencies operating in a market with more discretion, faster awards, and higher downstream risk.

Topics include capability-based buying, AI and emerging-tech procurement challenges, national security and supply chain pressures, and the acquisition workforce needed to keep pace. Government and industry participants will leave with a sharper view of where federal acquisition is headed, and where liability now lives.

Event Information 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 11:00 am – noon EST