The Federation of Government Information Processing Councils, Inc. (FGIPC) was established in 1979 by government employees to provide a forum where Federal, state and local government employees could communicate and collaborate. FGIPC was subsequently renamed the American Council for Technology (ACT). In 1989, ACT created the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to provide an objective, ethical and vendor-neutral forum where government executives could communicate and collaborate with their industry peers. IAC was also tasked with the fiduciary role and oversight responsibilities for the operation and finances of ACT and IAC. Over the course of time, the organization has merged into a single, unified association of government and industry leaders focused on improving government mission outcomes and is now known as ACT-IAC.
Government membership in ACT-IAC is available to any full-time employee of a government organization who shares the ACT-IAC vision and agrees to abide by the ACT-IAC code of conduct.
Industry membership in ACT-IAC is available to for-profit and not-for-profit companies with a commitment to better government, who pay annual dues, as established by the ACT-IAC Board of Directors, and abide by the ACT-IAC industry code of conduct.
ACT-IAC is governed by a Board of Directors and the organization’s strategy and alignment with government priorities is informed through a government-led Leadership Council.
The Board of Directors is composed of elected and appointed individuals representing ACT-IAC member companies and is responsible for governing the activities of ACT-IAC in a manner that is consistent with its bylaws and strategic plan. The Board of Directors monitors the organization’s activities to ensure that all such activities are objective, ethical, and conducted with integrity. The Board has oversight of the operational and fiduciary activities of the organization.
The affairs of organization are guided by the ACT-IAC Government Leadership Council, commonly referred to as the “Leadership Council,” for the purpose of ensuring alignment with government priorities and needs.
You can learn more about ACT-IAC’s roles, organization and governance in the ACT-IAC Bylaws.
