# Potomac Officers Club Hosts McLean Defense R&D Summit

The Potomac Officers Club will hold its one-day 2027 Defense R&D Summit on February 4, 2027, at the Hilton-McLean in McLean, Virginia. The event is designed to connect defense contractors with government and industry officials and discuss R&D investment priorities spanning AI, connectivity, unmanned systems, quantum, space, and other defense technologies. No solicitation or contract opportunity is identified, so the summit is an engagement and market-intelligence opportunity rather than a current bid action.

- Contractors can use the event to discuss how their capabilities align with the defense R&D priorities covered at the summit and build relationships with government and industry stakeholders.
- The listed platinum sponsors are Nokia Federal, Exiger, Kpler, Noblis, and Booz Allen, indicating participation from firms active in defense-related technology and services.
- Procurement teams and contractors should distinguish discussions of investment priorities from funded requirements: the signal identifies no contract value, solicitation, or proposal deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War

### Vendors
- Nokia Federal (Platinum sponsor)
- Exiger (Platinum sponsor)
- Kpler (Platinum sponsor)
- Noblis (Platinum sponsor)
- Booz Allen (Platinum sponsor)

### Sources
- [POC - 2027 Defense R&D Summit - Potomac Officers Club](https://www.potomacofficersclub.com/events/2027-defense-rd-summit) - Potomac Officers Club