The 34th Annual Government Procurement Conference (GPC) will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW Washington, DC. As one of the country's most accessible cities, Washington is surrounded by three major airports, Amtrak and a first-rate subway system, METRO. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square.
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We strongly encourage participants to travel via METRO. Not only is it convenient and affordable, but it will help with our initiatives to make this conference as GREEN as possible!
Metro
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- Take the Yellow or Green line to Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center.
- Exit the train at the Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center.
- Upon exiting the Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- Go down the stairs or take the elevator to the Street Level (Level 1)
- Registration will take place on Level 2 outside of Exhibit Hall D.
- For more information on METRO access, please call 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com
Driving Directions
Getting to the DC Convention Center
From Points North
- Take I-95 south to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (exit 22B) toward Washington.
- Take the Washington exit - US 50 West (on the right).
- US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
- Proceed on New York Avenue.
- New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
From Points South
- Travel Southwest on MD - Route 2.
- Make slight right onto MD – Route 4N.
- MD – 4 N becomes Pennsylvania Ave. SE.
- Take ramp toward I-395.
- Merge onto Southeast Freeway.
- Southeast Freeway becomes I–295 N.
- Take 7th street exit.
- Proceed north on 7th Street 10 blocks.
- Make left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
From Points East
- Take US - 50 West.
- US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
- New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
From Points West
- Take I - 270 to the Washington Beltway 495 West toward Northern Virginia.
- Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway exit to 395 North.
- Take the 12th Street exit.
- Proceed on 12th Street and then turn right on Massachusetts Avenue.
- Massachusetts Avenue will become Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your left.
From Points North
- Take I-495 to I-66 East.
- Take I-66 East to Washington, DC.
- Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
- Proceed on Constitution Avenue to 7th Street.
- Turn left on 7th Street.
- Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street to Mt. Vernon Place.
- Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
From Points South
- Take I - 495 to 395 North.
- Take 395 North to Washington, DC.
- Follow 395 North across the 14th Street Bridge.
- Stay to the right lanes.
- Proceed across the 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue.
- Turn right on Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street.
- Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 10 blocks to Mt.Vernon Avenue.
- Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
Directions from Airports
Ronald Reagan National Airport is the closest airport to the Convention Center. However, BWI and Dulles are within driving distance as well.
By Car
- Take the George Washington (GW) Parkway north to I-395 and Washington, DC.
- Follow signs to the 14th Street Bridge.
- Proceed across the 14th Street to Independence Avenue.
- Turn right onto Independence Avenue and proceed 2 blocks to 7th Street.
- Turn left on 7th Street and proceed 12 blocks to Mt. Vernon Place.
- Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
By Metro
- Ronald Reagan National Airport Metro Station is located on the Concourse (Level 2).
- Take the Yellow Line Train marked Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center.
- Exit the train at the Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center stop.
- (The Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center Station is the 7th and final stop on the Yellow Line from Ronald Reagan National Airport).
- Upon exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com
By Car
- Take I-195 West to MD -295 South via exit 2B to Washington.
- Continue west on US-50.
- US - 50 West becomes New York Avenue.
- Proceed on New York Avenue.
- New York Avenue becomes Mt. Vernon Place.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right
By MARC (Maryland Commuter Train) & Metro
- The MARC train provides service to the BWI Rail Station with free shuttles to the airport terminal.
- For more information, call 1-800-325-RAIL.
- Take the MARC train from BWI Rail Station to Washington's Union Station.
- Union Station is 10 blocks east of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- You may take a taxi or take the Red Line Metro train marked Shady Grove from the Union Station Metro stop located within Union Station.
- Exit the Red Line train at the Gallery Place Station. (This is the 2nd stop from Union Station).
- Transfer at Gallery Place station to the Yellow Line train marked Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Mt. Vernon Square / Convention Center Metro Station. (This is the first stop after boarding the Yellow Line train)
- Upon Exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call Metro at 202-962-1234 or go to www.wmata.com
By Shuttle
- You may take the SuperShuttle from BWI Airport to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
- For more information, please call 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.
By Car
- Take I-66 East to Washington.
- Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
- Proceed on Constitution Avenue.
- Turn left on 7th Street.
- Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street and turn left on Allen Y. Lew Place NW.
- The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.
By Shuttle & Metro
- Go to the Washington Flyer Coach Service located on Arrivals Level at Door #4. ($8.00 fare payable upon boarding)
- The Washington Flyer Shuttle will go to the West Falls Church Metro Station.
- At the West Falls Church Metro Station, take the Orange line train marked New Carrollton.
- Exit the Orange Line train at the L'Enfant Metro Station.
- Transfer at the L'Enfant Metro Station to the Yellow Line train (on the upper level) marked Mt. Vernon Square/ Convention Center.
- Exit the Yellow Line train at the Mt. Vernon Square/ Convention Center stop. (This is the 3rd and final stop after boarding the Yellow Line train)
- Upon Exiting the Mt. Vernon Square Metro Station, the entrance to the Convention Center will be directly in front of you.
- For more information, please call the Washington Flyer at 1-888-WASHFLY or go to www.washfly.com.
Parking
The Convention Center has identified over 3,000 parking spaces in a three-radius of the facility. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage exhibitors and attendees to use the public parking facilities, so that it does not impact the limited residential parking. There are also approximately 100 metered parking spaces within close proximity to the facility.
There are 12 designated public parking spaces designated for vehicles displaying disability parking placards/permits or license tags in the following locations:
- North end of 7th Street between L and Mt Vernon Streets (3 metered spaces)
- South end of 9th Street between Allen Y. Lew Place and L Street (3 metered spaces)
- South end of 9th Street between L Street and M Street (3 metered spaces)
- South end of 9th Street between M Street and N Street (3 metered spaces)
Parking signs are posted indicating that the spaces are for two-hour parking from 7:00am - 6:30pm daily.
Hotel
There is not a room block set-up for this conference.
Please click here to view a list of hotels in the area.
ADA Accessibility
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is committed to accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Guests with disabilities may click here to find out how to best access the facility.
Green Initiatives
It's not just a trend; it's a way of life. The Convention Center is dedicated to being as green as possible. Click here to see all of the initiatives the Convention Center is taking to offset the direct effect of our services and activities on the local, regional and global environment.
Health & Safety Guidelines
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center's health and safetey guidelines for reopening and Covid-19 policies can be found here.