Community Mission
The mission of the Facilities Asset Management (FAM) Community of Interest is to enhance the efficient, effective, and sustainable stewardship of federal facilities. We achieve this by connecting Department of Defense and industry leaders with those seeking knowledge in asset management (AM), providing a collaborative platform for sharing resources, technologies, and strategies that support informed decision-making and risk management. Through research, advocacy, and professional development, we address current and future challenges in facility management to ensure long-term success.
Join the SAME Engage FAM NetworkCOI Objectives
- Foster Knowledge Sharing: Provide a platform for Department of Defense and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, resources, and best practices in asset management (AM).
- Promote Collaboration: Facilitate partnerships between industry, government agencies, and FAM thought leaders to address the challenges posed by constrained funding, hybrid workspaces, and extreme weather impacts.
- Expand Learning Opportunities: Offer a variety of forums, including webinars, the FAM Session Track, and the FAM Forum at JETC, for continuous learning and professional development.
- Leverage Cutting-Edge Technologies: Collaborate through the Geospatial Working Group on advanced technologies such as digital surveying, 3D modeling, and site picture generation.
- Support a National Asset Management Mission: Engage in the ongoing national effort to enhance asset management practices and drive innovation across industries.
Community Chair
Rigo Cisneros, Jacobs
Vice Chair: Jeff Freemyer, ManTech
Immediate Past Chair: Michael Zapata, AFCEC
Management and Strategy Chair: Jeff Freemyer, ManTech
Operations and Maintenance Chair: Rigo Cisneros, Jacobs
Programs and Education Chair: Matt Anderson, AtkinsRealis
Communications Chair: Carole Mahady, LMI
Post Liaison: Vacant
Young Professionals Liaison: Tim Cunningham, Fisher Engineering
JETC FIAM Session Track Chair: Tim Cummingham, Fisher Engineering
SAME National Office POC: Ree Miskimon, FSMPS
FAM COI Working Groups
Chair, Doug Kaiser
Chair, Mike Grussing
Upcoming Events
Upcoming National Webinars
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Journey to SAME Fellow Webinar
No two careers are the same and our paths may twist and turn as we carry our passions towards out goals. However, those detours don’t need to come at the expense of our long-term goals and achievements! In fact, they may be some of the most rewarding and challenging experiences. Thinking through and making a game plan during these seasons to make sure our long-term goals stay on track is incredibly important if we want to meet those goals. -
- Webinar
Assessment and Inspection Process for Sites with General Radioactive Materials
A framework has been recently developed which provides a standardized approach in conducting a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and Site Inspection (SI) for sites with a known presence or potential presence of General-Radioactive Materials (G-RAM).
Related TME Articles – Facility Asset Management
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Professional Licensure
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. -
Designing for Resilience Against Coastal Hazards
Withstanding severe coastal weather and remaining operationally ready through climate hazards and extreme storms is becoming increasingly mission-essential for military installations as the intensity of these events increases. -
Navigating Challenges When Building Abroad
As U.S. strategic interests abroad evolve and require greater military construction investment, understanding the challenges and pitfalls that building abroad can pose is crucial in order to best control the cost and scheduling of a project. -
Creating SCIFs That Secure and Inspire
In designing secured spaces for federal agencies, the requirement for uncompromised security can also be balanced with human-centered design to create compartmentalized yet engaging environments that support both military and intelligence operations.
