Chapter Information

The Washington DC Chapter of AGA serves professionals in the government financial management community by providing quality continuing professional education, fostering professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability.

AGA's Washington DC Chapter has been an active player in advancing government accountability. For 60 years we have been addressing the issues and challenges facing government financial managers. AGA's Washington DC Chapter has been an active player in advancing government accountability. September 2010, will mark the Chapter's 60th anniversary. The Chapter's first 40 years of achievements and awards is captured in the Improving Governmental Financial Management and Serving Members: Commemorating 40 Years of Achievements 1950 - 1990.

Chapter History

Washington Chapter the FIRST Chapter!

What a remarkable journey it has been since that September day in 1950 when Mr. Robert King gathered a small group of federal accountants and began the Federal Government Accountants Association. That charter group had high hopes that FGAA's members could work together to improve government financial management. As it turned out, a lot of other remarkable things happened along the way - things like lifelong friendships, professional growth, personal development and momentous change in government, due in no small part to the efforts of FGAA and its successor, AGA.

As AGA celebrates its 60th Anniversary, it is clear that much has been accomplished as the membership worked together to build an Association that supports government financial managers at all levels while promoting and advocating for the profession. Apparently we have done something right.

Its 60 years can take pride in the Association that we have built together, rich with a history of promoting excellence in government financial management while enhancing the careers of those who choose to be public servants.

Humble Beginnings

Founded on September 14, 1950, the goals of the Federal Government Accountants Association - the forerunner of the Association of Government Accountants - are not all that different from the objectives we pursue today. Some of the players are different - state and local financial managers now make up nearly half our membership, which is far more diverse than the small group of federal accountants who founded this Association. We are accountants, auditors, budget managers, systems managers, human resources managers and much more.