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Cast Your Votes Now for the 2026 FedScoop 50 Awards

Voting closes on Fri, Sep 25

The FedScoop 50 Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of top federal C-Suite leaders and industry executives across multiple categories, acknowledging their tireless efforts to make a positive impact on the government community and in public service.

To cast your vote, click your selected nominee and then select "Vote".

GOLDEN GOV
The most prestigious FedScoop 50 category, the Golden Gov Award recognizes visionary C-Suite leaders who have spent their careers implementing innovative ideas and driving transformation to deliver better mission outcomes and citizen services to the American public. Holding some of the most important executive roles across government, these leaders have left an unforgettable mark, not only within their agency but also across the greater federal IT community and the nation.
FEDERAL LEADERSHIP
The Federal Leadership Award recognizes established C-Suite technology executives who are responsible for delivering new programs, strategies and technologies to deliver better outcomes for American citizens and help lower the cost of government while making it more innovative and agile.
CYBERSECURITY VISIONARY
The Cybersecurity Visionary Award recognizes the most influential C-Suite cybersecurity executives whose leadership is advancing security, modernizing operations, safeguarding the nation in the digital age, and driving measurable, lasting change across the broader public sector ecosystem.
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Industry Leadership Award celebrates top private sector C-suite executives who are shaping the future of government technology through visionary leadership, operational excellence, and enduring partnerships that drive meaningful public-sector impact.
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
The Innovation of the Year Award honors groundbreaking federal technology programs that are reimagining traditional government processes, accelerating modernization, and delivering massive impacts to mission performance and public service delivery.
MOST INSPIRING UP & COMER
The Most Inspiring Up & Comer Award recognizes rising leaders in the federal IT community whose exceptional achievements, innovation, and leadership potential are positioning them to shape the next generation of government technology.

Award Categories

GOLDEN GOV

The most prestigious FedScoop 50 category, the Golden Gov Award recognizes visionary C-Suite leaders who have spent their careers implementing innovative ideas and driving transformation to deliver better mission outcomes and citizen services to the American public. Holding some of the most important executive roles across government, these leaders have left an unforgettable mark, not only within their agency but also across the greater federal IT community and the nation.

FEDERAL LEADERSHIP

The Federal Leadership Award recognizes established C-Suite technology executives who are responsible for delivering new programs, strategies and technologies to deliver better outcomes for American citizens and help lower the cost of government while making it more innovative and agile.

CYBERSECURITY VISIONARY

The Cybersecurity Visionary Award recognizes the most influential C-Suite cybersecurity executives whose leadership is advancing security, modernizing operations, safeguarding the nation in the digital age, and driving measurable, lasting change across the broader public sector ecosystem.

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

The Industry Leadership Award celebrates top private sector C-suite executives who are shaping the future of government technology through visionary leadership, operational excellence, and enduring partnerships that drive meaningful public-sector impact.

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

The Innovation of the Year Award honors groundbreaking federal technology programs that are reimagining traditional government processes, accelerating modernization, and delivering massive impacts to mission performance and public service delivery.

MOST INSPIRING UP & COMER

The Most Inspiring Up & Comer Award recognizes early-career executives whose exceptional achievements over the past year have put them on track to be next-generation leaders in the federal IT community.

2026 Timeline

Nominations Close: June 18, 2026
Voting Opens: July 6, 2026
Voting Closes: September 25, 2026
Winners Announced: October 12, 2026

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