Former Acquisition Professionals Asked to “Serve” Again
Membership
Membership to the Acquisition Alumni Network is a special honor designated by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) in recognition of former acquisition professionals’ substantial contributions to the acquisition workforce, expertise in contracting, leadership, and years of service to government. All members will be recognized as “Acquisition Fellows” for their years of service and subject matter expertise.
After potential members have been identified or expressed interest, alumni employment verification will be completed, followed by a formal invitation for membership to join the program. At that point, potential members will then have the opportunity to accept or decline the invitation of membership to the Alumni Network. Lastly, all new members will receive a Welcome Package providing details about their new membership to the Alumni Network.
Benefits - Why Join the Acquisition Alumni Network?
FAI has identified several initial benefits for formal acquisition professionals to join the Alumni Network. Some of those benefits are:
- Ability to reconnect with former Federal acquisition colleagues and establish new relationships
- To continue government service by serving as a mentor to the next generation of contracting professionals
- Provision of subject matter expertise to the workforce through seminars, trainings, or other networking events
- Assistance with recruiting efforts by submitting candidates through the alumni candidate referral program
- Learning of open acquisition opportunities for former acquisition professionals and rehired annuitants
- Staying abreast of new training and certification offerings for acquisition professionals
- Receiving acquisition workforce/industry updates to keep current and informed