Driving the Future of Defense Contractors
OCT 27–29, 2026
SAN DIEGO · CA
Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base through innovation, collaboration, and high-impact partnerships. Join us to scale opportunities and build supply chain resilience.
▸ SUPER EARLY BIRD VALID 5/15/26 – 6/15/26
// 01 — Mission
Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base Together
DIBCON West serves as a critical bridge for manufacturers, subcontractors, and prime contractors. We provide the strategic platform and direct access necessary to navigate the complex defense industrial landscape, fostering meaningful relationships that drive national economic growth and supply chain resilience.
// Capability Matrix
Mission-critical domains on the floor
// 02 — Why Attend
Three sides. One supply chain.
Manufacturers
Connect directly with prime contractors and key decision-makers to secure high-value defense contracts and expand your national industrial footprint.
Prime Contractors
Identify and vet high-potential subcontractors for your next DIB surge initiative. Strengthen your supply chain resilience and support national economic growth.
Subcontractors
Gain direct access to prime contractor RFPs and technical requirements. Learn how to enter or grow within the defense industrial base with confidence.
The mission-driven backbone of national capacity
The DIB Surge is the mission-driven backbone of DIBCON West, focused on the rapid expansion and modernization of our nation's defense industrial capacity. We are dedicated to fostering the engineering breakthroughs and supply chain resilience necessary to secure long-term industrial momentum.
By prioritizing economic impact and strategic capacity building, the Surge initiative empowers subcontractors and manufacturers to scale with confidence.
Join the Initiative// 03 — On the Floor
Building New Relationships
Master the strategies to win defense contracts and boost your revenue through expert-led sessions on compliance, including CMMC standards. Learn exactly what prime contractors require while discovering actionable solutions to bypass common supply chain bottlenecks.
Exhibit Hall Networking
Meet manufacturers, primes, and subcontractors in a high-energy exhibit hall designed for real conversations, new partnerships, and future contracts.
Industry Roundtables
Collaborative sessions focused on DIB surge capacity, supply chain resilience, and manufacturing tech.
Innovation Hubs
Informal spaces for technology demonstrations and visionary networking between engineers and investors.
// CMMC · Zero Trust · DFARS
On the edge of cutting-edge defense tech
From autonomous platforms and predictive manufacturing to spectrum dominance and zero-trust supply chains — DIBCON West convenes the people building what comes next.
// 04 — Register
Secure Your Seat at DIBCON West 2026
The DIB Surge is accelerating. Join the national movement to strengthen defense manufacturing. Register now to connect with prime contractors and drive industrial innovation.
Select Role
Choose your category: Manufacturer, Prime Contractor, or Subcontractor.
Detail Capabilities
Highlight your manufacturing expertise to facilitate strategic matchmaking.
Join the Surge
Secure access to networking, matching sessions, and DIB insights.
// 05 — Strategic Partners
Trusted by the Defense Ecosystem
Joining the DIBCON West ecosystem provides unparalleled access to defense primes and key industrial decision-makers.
// 06 — Stay in the loop
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