Federal Facilities Council (FFC) standing committees are composed of representatives from the sponsoring federal agencies plus liaison members from facilities-related trade associations, professional societies and standards organizations. These liaisons ensure regular interchanges of information between these private sector organizations and the federal agencies.

Private sector organizations which have established liaisons include the following:

American Council of Engineering Companies

American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Steel Construction

American Public Works Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

Associated Builders and Contractors of America

Associated General Contractors of America

Association for Facilities Engineering

Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA)

Civil Engineering Research Foundation

Construction Industry Institute

Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services

Design Build Institute of America

International Code Council

International Facility Management Association

National Institute of Building Sciences

National Society of Professional Engineers