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Abstract
The following ACT-IAC Communities of Interest (COIs) are open for nominations from the ACT-IAC membership for the following positions, for the term July 1, 2026- June 30, 2028.
Nomination forms and a signed copy of the ACT-IAC Code of Conduct are due by 5:00 PM on May 8, 2026.
| COI | Leadership Position |
| Acquisition | Industry Chair** Government Vice Chair |
| Customer Experience | Industry Chair** Industry Vice Chair |
| Emerging Technology | Government Chair** |
| Health | Industry Chair** Government Chair |
| IT Management and Modernization | Government Chair** Industry Chair** Industry Vice Chair |
| Networks and Telecommunications | Government Vice Chair |
| Resilient Infrastructure | Government Chair Government Vice Chair Industry Vice Chair** |
COI Leadership Responsibilities:
Outlined below are the leadership roles and responsibilities within the ACT-IAC Communities of Interest (COIs) and how they facilitate collaboration and alignment between government and industry stakeholders.
- Industry Chair: The Industry Chair fosters collaboration between government and industry, aligns COI initiatives with ACT-IAC priorities, oversees project delivery, leads meetings, and ensures broad membership engagement in a neutral and inclusive manner.
- Government Chair: The Government Chair encourages government participation, aligns activities with ACT-IAC’s mission, oversees projects, leads meetings, and represents the COI in a neutral and agency-neutral manner, ensuring government needs are met.
- Industry Vice-Chair: Supports the Industry Chair, leads project oversight and cross-COI collaboration, represents the COI in council meetings, manages communications if needed, and upholds vendor-neutral representation.
- Government Vice-Chair: Acts as deputy to the Government Chair, supports work planning and project oversight, leads cross-COI collaboration, liaises with government advisors, and ensures open government engagement.
Cross-role collaboration and compliance: All leadership roles emphasize alignment with ACT-IAC’s mission, timely project delivery, inclusive and neutral representation, and active engagement across government and industry members.
Nomination Process:
- Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated by another individual by completing the nomination form and a signed, dated copy of the ACT-IAC Code of Conduct.
- Deadline to submit a nomination is May 8, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Names of all nominees will be posted on the ACT-IAC website prior to the election.
- Online elections will open on May 13, 2026.
- For Industry applicants, your organization must be an ACT-IAC member.
- Review the roles and responsibilities for each leadership position.
- Participation in COI leadership roles requires time commitment. Ensure that you have the support of your organization’s leadership to pursue this activity.
If you have questions about any of these positions or nominating, contact Nancy Delanoche.
