FAI Leadership
FAI Director, Karen Pica
"We're working with our partners across and beyond the government to put the right solutions in place to make sure the acquisition workforce is positioned to meet the challenges of the next generation." Karen Pica, Director
Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
OFPP handles procurement policies for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)) established FAI under OFPP.
FAI Board of Directors
The FAI Board of Directors, established by OFPP, represents a variety of agencies and provides input on agencies' needs. The Board works to ensure that FAI fulfills its statutory responsibilities, fulfills certain duties for the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy as they relate to FAI operations, and to ensure that OFPP's priorities are being addressed. The Board of Directors charter (PDF 28KB) outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Board.
Board Members
Ms. Lesley Field, Acting Administrator, OFPP
Mr. Marty Brown, Chair, Department of Health and Human Services
Mr. Tom Essig, Department of Homeland Security
Ms. Joanie Newhart, Department of Transportation
Mr. Ted Haddad, General Services Administration
Mr. Frank Anderson, DoD/Defense Acquisition University
Mr. Bill McNally, NASA
Mr. Edward Simpson, Department of Energy
Ms. Denise Benjamin Simmons, Environmental Protection Agency
Mr. Dave Grant, Internal Revenue Service
Ex-Officio and Others:
Dan Fusco (ex-officio) Manager, Recruiting, Examining & Assessment Group, Center for Talent and Capacity Policy, OPM
Karen Pica, Director, FAI