Advisory Committee Management Office
Training, News, and Announcements
Secretary Denis McDonough video addresses the Advisory Committee Members and Committee Managers.
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Other Trainings:
General Services Administration FACA 101
General Services Administration FACA Portal Training
Congressional Research Service Federal Advisory Committees an Overview
VA OGC Ethics Training for Special Government Employees
News and Announcements:
H. R. 2011: Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013
The Advisory Committee Management Office (ACMO) is in the news VA Insider Article. Way to go ACMO!!
The General Service Administration released its Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) User Guide for the Designated Federal Officers (DFO) as of November 2023.
VA Advisory Committee Charter Establishments, Renewals, Reestablishments and/or Terminations:
May 20, 2024 - The Federal Register published several VA discetionary and statutory Advisory Committee charter renewals.
Solicitations for New Committee Members:
May 16, 2024 - The Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
May 20, 2024 - The Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member on the Board. Nominations for membership on the Board must be received no later than July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
VA advisory committees are always accepting nominations consisting of a diverse group of applicants from the general public to consider for service on its Committee. Candidates for membership should be recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of Veterans. If you are interested in serving on one of VA advisory committees, please submit a self-nomination package or recommendation letter to Advisory Committee Management Office.
Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings:
June 2024:
June 3, 2024 - Veterans' Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee
June 5, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Women Veterans
June 18, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War
June 24, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation
June 25, 2024 - VA National Academic Affiliations Council
June 26, 2024 - Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board
July:
July 9, 2024 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board
August:
August 21, 2024 - Rehabilitation Research & Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board
