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
Bree Beal
KCCT
105th DC Post President
Thank you to our DC Post
2026 Annual Sponsors
SAME DC Post 2027 STEM Scholarship Applications Now Open
The SAME Washington DC Post is now accepting applications for its 2027 STEM Scholarship Program. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 per recipient, and recipients are connected with a mentor in their field of choice. In 2026, the Post gave over $90,000 in scholarships and tuition programs.
Incoming freshmen, undergraduates, graduate students, and trade school students pursuing engineering, architecture, construction management, or related STEM-based built environment fields are encouraged to apply.
Applications are due by midnight ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2027. Eligibility criteria and the online application are available at www.same.org/dcpost/dc-post-resources/scholarships.
★ Upcoming DC Post Events
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- Academy of Fellows, Business Development, Leader Development, Mentoring, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC, Young Professionals COI
- Capo DC Speakeasy
SAME DC – NEW DATE – Nov 10 – FY27 New Fiscal Year Celebration ~ VIP, Sponsor, and Membership Happy Hour at Capo Speakeasy
FY27 New Fiscal Year Celebration VIP, Sponsor & Membership Happy Hour at Capo DC Speakeasy Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ETCapo DC Speakeasy | Washington, DC New fiscal year. Familiar faces. New connections. Let’s celebrate! Join the SAME DC Post for our annual VIP, Sponsor, and Membership Happy Hour at one […] -
- Business Development, Leader Development, Mentoring, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Posts, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- Maggiano’s Tysons Corner
SAME DC & NoVA Post – Dec. 4 – 2026 Leadership and Mentoring Program Graduation Dinner
SAVE THE DATE – Join the SAME DC & NoVA Posts for our 2026 Leadership and Mentoring Program Graduation Dinner featuring a guest speaker and our graduation LMP Class – sponsored by Procon Consulting! This event is open to all, with a special invitation to our Post Fellows and Young Professionals. Friday, December 4, 2026Maggiano’s […] -
- 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
- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA – Dec. 19, 2026 – 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 19, 2026 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, Awards & Recognition, Business Development, Company Awards, Individual Awards, Leader Development, Mentoring, 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, Veteran Support, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- National Press Club
SAME DC Post – Jan. 27, 2027 – 31st Annual Military, Industry & Post Awards Dinner at the National Press Club
SAVE THE DATE Join the SAME DC Post at the National Press Club for our 31st Annual Excellence in Service Awards Dinner, our signature evening recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions across the military, architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, and SAME DC Post. This distinguished annual celebration brings together senior military and government leaders, industry […] -
- Academy of Fellows, Architectural Practice, Business Development, Construction, Department of State Events, Education and Training, Energy Security, Facility Management, Industry-Government Engagement, Leader Development, Mentoring, Middle Atlantic Region, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Northern Virginia, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Professional Development, Resilience, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, SBA, STEM Outreach, 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, USACE, Veteran Support, Warfighter Engineering, Washington DC Post, Washington, DC
- Capital Turnaround (the Navy Yard), Washington, DC
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – SAVE THE DATE – 19th Annual Industry Day and Small Business Conference – June 15 and 16, 2027
Join the SAME DC and NoVA Posts for our 19th Annual Industry Day and Small Business Conference, returning to Capital Turnaround (the Navy Yard), in Washington, DC on June 15 and June 16, 2027. info@samedcnova.org
SAME Washington DC Post Contact: programs@samedc.org