The FPG contributes to the United States Security Cooperation community as a customer focal point on FMS initiatives and business process improvements. The group meets quarterly and hosts United States government officials from across the Security Cooperation Enterprise and other relevant experts to discuss challenges and trends in administering FMS and to advocate for improvements to the program. Recent guest speakers include the Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for International Agreements, Director of the Navy International Programs Office and Deputy Director of the Defense Technology Security Administration.
Annually, the FPG develops priorities to focus their work on a set of shared challenges and issues. The FPG also oversees several working group sub-committees who take a more focused look at the priorities and the details of the FMS process and report their findings back to the group. These findings often result in actionable recommendations that are then provided to the United States government for consideration. Examples of issues addressed by the group include standard levels of service, Security Cooperation Information Portal update and reform, FMS financing and termination of liability among others.
Currently, the FPG is supported by three working groups:
- Metrics Working Group: Works to analyze FMS program performance measures to advocate for process improvements and enhanced transparency.
- Finance Working Group: Works to analyze various financial aspects of the FMS program and its administration, share best practices and lessons learned and advocate for improvements.
- DD-645 Working Group: Works to address issues with FMS delivery reporting, and share best practices and lessons learned.
In addition to the working groups, there is the International Customer User Group (ICUG) - a parallel organization whose efforts are focused on requisitioning, maintenance and logistics improvements. The ICUG chair sits on the FPG’s Executive Committee.
