McLean, Virginia, USA: Indian-American Entrepreneurs Shape $2 Billion Federal Contracting Scene in Washington

In a sector historically led by established contractors, the rise of IAMBIG highlights a significant shift: immigrant-driven companies transforming Washington’s government supply chain.

This week, a dynamic group in the U.S. federal contracting industry convened in McLean, a suburb of Virginia near the nation’s capital, as the Indian American Business Impact Group (IAMBIG) held its annual GovCon summit. The event highlighted how a previously niche community of entrepreneurs has now established a $2 billion presence within Washington’s government contracting ecosystem.

The summit’s atmosphere was filled with quiet confidence as founders, executives, and tech innovators came together. What started a few years ago as a modest meeting for federal contractors has grown into the largest professional network of Indian-American business leaders in the greater Washington, D.C., area.