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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- Baltimore Post, Business Development, Education and Training, Energy & Sustainability COI, Networking, Professional Development, Resilience, Resilience COI, SAME Energy & Sustainability, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, SAME Resilience COI, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
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- Baltimore Shipyard – N.S. Savannah
SAME DC & Baltimore – Sun. May 18 – Tour the N.S. Savannah (Free Event!)
Join the SAME DC & Baltimore Posts as we celebrate National Maritime Day 2025 with the N.S. Savannah Association for an open house tour of the N.S. Savannah on Sunday, May 18 from 10 am – 4 pm (Meet up at 1:30 pm). This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is […] -
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- Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation, K-12 STEM COI, STEM Outreach, Washington DC Post
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- Phelps ACE High School
SAME DC – May 22 – Phelps ACE HS – Sr. Capstone Symposium (Final Session) – Volunteers Needed!
Phelps ACE High School – Senior Capstone Symposium (Final Session) | SAME DC Post in partnership with Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) High School | Date: Thursday, May 22, 2024 |Time: 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM |Location: Phelps ACE High School, 704 26th St NE, Washington, DC 20002 |Room: T103, RTX Lab (Ms. Tee’s […] -
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- Architectural Practice COI, Business Development, Construction COI, Education and Training, Industry-Government Engagement, Membership COI, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Preparing Servicemembers and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry, Professional Development, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Uniformed COI, Upcoming Events, Veteran Support, Washington DC Post, Young Professionals COI
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- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – Sun. May 26 – Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery (Free Event!)
Join the SAME DC & NoVA Posts as we pay homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, by placing a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, May 26 from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Meet up with the SAME Posts as we […] -
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- Business Development, Networking, SAME Partner Events, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
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- Historic Watergate Office Building
SAME DC & DBIA MAR – May 28 – Networking Rooftop Happy Hour
Join the SAME DC Post and DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region for a joint networking event to kick off your summer with amazing views and lively conversation. Sponsorships are available! Wednesday, May 28 | Historic Watergate Office Building (Rooftop) | 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW | Washington, DC 20037 | 6 pm – 8 pm | Event […] -
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- Business Development, Construction COI, Education and Training, Networking, Professional Development, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Virtual Post Events, Washington DC Post, Webinars
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- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – June 6, 2025 – Building Safer Sites: How Wearables and Smart Tech Are Changing Safety (1 PDH)
Registration opens on May 2 at 1:00 pm ET. Join the SAME DC Post for this month’s virtual First Friday Webinar “Building Safer Sites: How Wearables and Smart Tech are Changing Safety” (1 PDH) featuring speaker Lorenza Ordonez, Wesco (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET). Free for SAME Members (any Post) and Students; $25 for […] -
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- Business Development, Construction COI, Industry-Government Engagement, Networking, SAME Partner Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
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- The National Press Club
SAME DC / ACEC MW / CMAA NCC – 2025 June Joint Conference (June 12) – 3 PDH
Registration is now open! Join the SAME DC Post in association with ACEC MW and CMAA NCC for the 2025 June Joint Conference in Washington, DC—featuring U.S. Air Force, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), and Virginia Tech. You won’t want to miss this full day of industry-government engagement discussing Major Construction Programs: Trends, Opportunities and […] -
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- Business Development, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Preparing Servicemembers and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry, SAME Partner Events, SAME Regional Events, U.S. Army, Upcoming Events, Veteran Support, Washington DC Post
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- Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – June 18 – Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience (Free Event!)
Join U.S. Army Soldiers for a live action-packed military experience on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Arlington, VA. Register today! Wednesday, June 18 – Hosted by the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. William Graham The SAME DC & NoVA Posts will be meeting up on Wednesday, June […] -
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- Business Development, K-12 STEM COI, Leader Development, Leader Development COI, Membership COI, Mentoring, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Small Business COI, Uniformed COI, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post, Young Professionals COI
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- Sportrock Alexandria
SAME DC & NoVA – June 26 – Indoor Rock Climbing (a GovCon Rockstars Active Networking Event w/ SAME Young Professionals)
Join the SAME DC and NoVA Posts Young Professionals (all ages and levels welcome!) for our 2nd annual active networking event with GovCon Rockstars! Thursday, June 26, 20255:45 pm – 7:45 pm SportRock Alexandria5308 Eisenhower Ave.Alexandria, VA 22304One block from the Van Dorn Metro (free parking on site). Why: The Federal arena thrives on our […] -
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- Business Development, Education and Training, Industry-Government Engagement, Leader Development, Mentoring, Networking, Northern Virginia Post, Preparing Servicemembers and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry, Professional Development, Resilience, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Upcoming Events, Veteran Support, Washington DC Post
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- Washington, DC
SAVE THE DATE – Tues. & Wed., July 8 & 9, 2025 – SAME DC & NoVA Post’s 17th Annual Small Business Conference
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 17th Annual SAME DC & NoVA Posts’ Small Business Conference – Tuesday & Wednesday, July 8 & 9, Capital Turnaround (The Navy Yard), Washington, DC. -
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- Business Development, Construction COI, Education and Training, Networking, Professional Development, SAME Post Events, SAME Regional Events, Upcoming Events, Virtual Post Events, Washington DC Post, Webinars
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- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Aug 1, 2025 – How Do I Get Paid When They Stop Paying? Strategies for Construction Contractors (1 PDH)
Registration opens on June 6 at 1:00 pm ET. Join the SAME DC Post for this month’s virtual First Friday Webinar “How Do I Get Paid When They Stop Paying? Strategies for Construction Contractors” (1 PDH) featuring speakers Jessica duHoffman and Tracey Pruiett, PilieroMazza PLLC (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET). Free for SAME Members […] -
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- Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation, K-12 STEM COI, STEM Outreach, Washington DC Post
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- Joint Base Andrews, MD
SAME DC Post – 2025 JBA Air Show & STEM Expo (Save the Date: Sept. 12-14)
The SAME DC Post is excited to participate in the upcoming fall 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show & STEM Expo. This premier event will feature interactive STEM exhibits, engaging thousands of students and attendees with hands-on activities showcasing engineering, science, and technology. Stay tuned for details on how you can volunteer, exhibit, or support […] -
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- Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation, K-12 STEM COI, Networking, SAME Post Events, Scholarships, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
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- The Courses at Andews
SAME DC – Wed., Oct. 1 – 2025 Scholarship Golf Tournament, The Courses at Andrews
SAVE THE DATE! The SAME DC Post is excited to announce the return of our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, set to tee off on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the beautiful Courses at Andrews (Joint Base Andrews), one of the three Armed Services’ most challenging champion golf courses. This event promises a day of friendly […] -
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- Business Development, Industry-Government Engagement, Networking, SAME Partner Events, SAME Regional Events, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, Upcoming Events, Washington DC Post
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- The National Press Club
SAME DC Post w/ CMAA NCC – 2025 Fall Joint Conference (Save the Date: Oct. 29)
Save the Date! The SAME DC Post in association with CMAA NCC presents the 2025 Fall Joint Conference at the National Press Club on Wednesday, October 29. More details coming soon! Contact: Philios Angelides, PE, FACEC, F.SAME, angelidesp@gmail.com
SAME Washington DC Post Contact: programs@samedc.org