About the Post
THE SAME WASHINGTON DC POST serves Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) members located near or visiting Washington, DC and its surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia – a community of over 7,000 members. SAME leads collaborative efforts to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges. Founded in 1921, the SAME DC Post unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition, and related disciplines in support of national security.
THE SAME WASHINGTON DC POST is a 100% voluntary organization with an elected local Board of Directors and committees dedicated to serving the membership, through strategic goals of Driving Partnerships, Delivering Solutions, and Developing People through an implementation program:
- providing educational content,
- supporting industry and government engagement,
- building resilient communities,
- connecting with our future leaders through our student and young member groups,
- enriching the STEM pipeline, and
- preparing our military and veterans for life after the service
★ DC Post Leadership
LCDR Aaron Kulp
NAVFAC
104th DC Post President
Thank you to our DC Post Annual Sponsors
★ Upcoming DC Post Events
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- Business Development, Education and Training, Leader Development, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Professional Development, Resilience, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, SAME Small Business Council, Small Business, Small Business COI, Upcoming Events, Virtual Post Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Webinars
- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Dec. 5, 2025 – FAR Reform Updates: Insights on Legislative and Executive Policy Shaping GovCon (1 PDH)
Registration opens on Nov. 6 at 1:00 pm ET. Join the SAME DC Post for this month’s virtual First Friday Webinar “FAR Reform Updates: Insights on Legislative and Executive Policy Shaping GovCon” (1 PDH) featuring speaker, Sam Le, Sam Le Law PLLC (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET). Free for SAME Members (any Post) and […] -
- Awards & Recognition, Individual Awards, Leader Development, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Northern Virginia, Ft. Belvoir, VA, SAME Leader Development COI, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- Maggiano’s Little Italy Chevy Chase
SAME DC & NoVA – Fri. Dec. 5 – 2025 Leadership & Mentoring Program Graduation (Sponsored by Procon Consulting)
REGISTER NOW! Join the SAME DC and NoVA Posts as we celebrate our 2025 graduating Leadership and Mentoring Program graduating class at Maggiano’s Chevy Chase, on Friday, December 5, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Thank you to our generous sponsor! Procon Consulting Join us for an evening that brings together mentors, guest speakers, and […] -
- Education and Training, Industry-Government Engagement, Leader Development, Leader Development COI, Mentoring, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Northern Virginia, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Preparing Servicemembers and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry, Professional Development, SAME Leader Development COI, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, SAME Young Professionals Council, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Young Professionals COI
- Applications Due
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – Applications Due Dec. 12 – 2026 Leadership and Mentoring Program
2026 DC & NoVA Posts Leadership and Mentoring Program – Applications are open The SAME DC & NoVA Posts are excited to announce the application process is open for the 2026 Leadership and Mentoring Program (LMP). The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Washington DC and Northern Virginia Posts are excited to announce the application […] -
- Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Northern Virginia, Ft. Belvoir, VA, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Veteran Support, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Young Professionals
- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA – Dec. 13, 2025 – Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) DC & NoVA Posts invite you to join us for the volunteer event of the season, Wreaths Across America, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Arlington National Cemetery. Contact: Whitney Stowell, whitney@cribworks.co More than 250k wreaths are placed throughout the cemetery to honor all members of the Armed Services who […] -
- Academy of Fellows, Architectural Practice, Awards & Recognition, Business Development, Company Awards, Individual Awards, Industry-Government Engagement, Leader Development, Leader Development COI, Membership, Membership COI, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Post Awards, Professional Development, SAME Awards & Recognition COI, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Service Awards, Small Business, Small Business COI, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Uniformed COI, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Young Professionals COI
SAME DC – 30th Annual Post Awards Nominations Deadline: Mon. Dec. 15
Nominations Now Open for the SAME Washington DC Post’s 30th Annual Awards Program! Help us celebrate 30 years of excellence by recognizing the individuals and firms whose leadership, innovation, and service exemplify the mission of SAME and the Washington DC Post. Individuals can be nominated for military, government civilian, industry, and young professional in most […] -
- Business Development, Construction, Construction COI, Education and Training, Leader Development, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Professional Development, Resilience, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, SAME Small Business Council, Small Business, Small Business COI, Upcoming Events, Virtual Post Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Webinars
- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Jan. 9, 2026 – Innovative Procurement Methods: OTAs, CSOs, and CDMs (1 PDH)
Registration opens on Dec. 5 at 1:00 pm ET. *** Join the SAME DC Post for this month’s virtual First Friday Webinar “How Contractors Can Benefit from Innovative Procurement Methods Like OTAs, CSOs, and CDMs” (1 PDH) featuring speakers from Fox Rothschild LLP (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET). Free for SAME Members (any Post) […] -
- Awards & Recognition, Business Development, Company Awards, Individual Awards, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Post Awards, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Service Awards, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Public Health Service, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- The National Press Club
SAME DC Post – Jan. 28, 2026 – 30th Annual Post Awards & Military Branch Service Awards
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6 pm – 10 pm | The National Press Club | Washington, DC | On January 28, 2026, the SAME Washington DC Post will proudly host the 30th Annual Awards Program at the National Press Club, bringing together military, government, and A/E/C industry professionals to celebrate outstanding contributions to SAME and the broader engineering and […] -
- Business Development, Energy Security, Energy Security COI, Environmental COI, Industry-Government Engagement, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Resilience COI, SAME Partner Events, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Upcoming Events, US Air Forces in Europe, USACE, USACE Europe District, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- The National Press Club
SAME DC Post w/ George Washington University EEMI – Wed. Feb. 4 (rescheduled)- Transatlantic Energy Security Symposium – www.SAMEenergySecurity.org (5 PDH)
Registration is open! The SAME DC Post in association with the GWU EEMI presents the Transatlantic Energy Security Symposium at the National Press Club on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. See full details at www.SAMEenergySecurity.org. Sponsorships available! This full-day symposium brings together U.S. and European leaders from government, defense, utilities, industry, and academia to confront one […] -
- Blue Ridge Post, Business Development, Construction, Europe Region, Industry-Government Engagement, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Professional Development, Resilience, SAME International COI, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Ukraine Field Chapter, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
- TBD
SAME Ukraine – March 23 – Save the Date – Afternoon Panels and Reception (Joint Event with SAME Blue Ridge, SAME DC, and ISOA)
Please Save the Date for the upcoming SAME Ukraine Field Chapter afternoon panel discussions and happy hour on Monday, March 23. This event will be held in-person in Washington DC (location TBD). This event is held the Monday of the week of Capital Week (www.samecapweek.org). Questions: Bree Beal, programs@samedc.org AGENDA Goal: Establish personal contacts, discuss […] -
- Business Development, Education and Training, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Region, SAME Partner Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- The National Press Club
SAME DC Post w/ APA Federal Planning Division – Mar. 31 & Apr. 1, 2026 – Annual Federal Conference/Workshop
SAVE THE DATE! Join the SAME DC Post and the American Planning Association, Federal Planning Division as the Annual Federal Conference/Workshop returns with a collaboration focused on education and learning opportunities of interest including topics on federal planning, emergency management and preparedness, transportation, technology, etc., to enhance the body of knowledge for federal planning in […] -
- Business Development, Education and Training, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Professional Development, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Small Business, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Public Health Service, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
- Capital Turnaround
SAME DC & NOVA Post – 18th Annual Small Business Conference – July 7 & 8, 2026 – Capital Turnaround, Washington, DC
Save the date for the SAME DC & NoVA Posts 18th Annual Small Business Conference! General Inquiry: info@samedcnova.org -
- Business Development, Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, STEM Outreach, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- The Courses at Andrews
SAME DC Post – SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 7, 2026 – Annual STEM Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Courses at Andrews
Save the date! Oct. 7, 2026 | The SAME DC Post is excited to announce a fun-filled golf tournament, set to tee off on Wednesday, October 7 at the beautiful Courses at Andrews (Joint Base Andrews). This event promises a day of friendly competition and camaraderie, with a range of exciting prizes up for grabs. […]
SAME Washington DC Post Contact: programs@samedc.org