SMS Working Group

Community Mission

The mission of the Sustainment Management System (SMS) Working Group within the Facility Asset Management (FAM) community is to expand the knowledge base, share lessons learned, increase collaborative engagements, and advocate for continuous improvement in asset visibility, condition assessment and proactive facility management.  Our aim is to ensure that the SMS methodology and resulting data are imbedded in readiness and resourcing discissions to support a risk-informed framework based on facility condition and performance.  Positioned within the FAM COI, the SMS Working Group provides cross-disciplinary support in facility and infrastructure lifecycle asset management to the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).

SMS Working Group Objectives 

The objectives of the SMS Working Group are multifaceted:

• Facilitate training programs and workshops and promote workforce development that expands SMS knowledge and understanding across the DoD, federal government, and industry. 
• Disseminate best practices and establish clear process flows that enhance and accelerate capabilities in lifecycle asset management, condition assessment, key performance indicators, and facility investment decision-making for DoD installation real property. 
• Develop and maintain an information repository for sharing valuable resources, case studies, and lessons learned.  Leverage past and existing efforts related to the implementation and analysis of SMS and related tools and processes.
• Increase industry engagement through active involvement in the development of accessible and integrated tools for facility management.  Evaluate and recommend innovative solutions that improve asset visibility, facility maintenance and repair, and performance analysis. 
• Promote the use of standards and best practices for real property asset management at military installations. Ensure alignment with national and international standards and benchmarks through collaboration with industry experts and stakeholders. 
• Engage with leadership in industry and government to foster partnerships and cross-functional initiatives with other working groups, government agencies, and industry partners that enhance synergy and knowledge exchange.
• Encourage the use of data-driven decision making through analytics and predictive modeling strategies.  Measure and report on the effectiveness of these strategies.
• Advocate for policies and funding that support development and advancement of tools and technology that improve on asset management capabilities. Participate in policy discussions to represent the interests and insights of the federal real property asset management community. 
• Continuously assess and refine processes that aim to improve the performance, reliability, and sustainability of military facilities. Implement feedback mechanisms to evaluate impact and identify areas for improvement. 
• Ensuring that lifecycle asset management considerations and SMS tools and data are integrated into the project planning and execution phases.

Community Chair

Michael Grussing, US Army Corps of Engineers

Upcoming Events

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  April 16, 2026

  Facility Asset Management COI, National Webinar, SAME Communities of Interest, SAME Facility Asset Management COI, Upcoming Events, Webinars

  Webinar

  The National Spatial Reference System: Modernizing Our Geodetic Foundation for the Future

  The National Geodetic Survey (NGS), within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is in the process of making the critical transition from the current National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) to the upcoming, modernized (2022) system.

SAME National Webinars

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  March 18, 2026

  Webinar

  Successful Microgrid Projects for Dept. of War

  This webinar shares practices which are proven to provide successful outcomes on Garrison (fixed) microgrid projects for the Department of Defense (Department of War). Based on real-world expertise, the presenter will discuss various perspectives including that of supplier, integrator, microgrid owner, and specifier.
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  April 2, 2026

  Webinar

  New Nuclear Power Market Overview

  This webinar presents an overview of the new nuclear power market, including the leading technologies and their proposed applications. This in-depth discussion will span technological advances and overviews on the latest Generation 3+ Advanced Light Water Reactors, Generation 4 Non-Light Water Reactors, and Micro Reactor innovations.
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  April 16, 2026

  Webinar

  The National Spatial Reference System: Modernizing Our Geodetic Foundation for the Future

  The National Geodetic Survey (NGS), within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is in the process of making the critical transition from the current National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) to the upcoming, modernized (2022) system.