User Groups
The NFC Payroll/Personnel Customer Community has formed several User Groups which are attended by customers using the applications. Listed below are meeting minutes and associated materials for each User Group. Meetings are typically held once a month and discussions range from day-to-day problems and solutions to enhancements and new development efforts. A subject matter representative with an interest in participating in a User Group should submit the request through his/her CAPPS representative to the User Group chairperson.
EmpowHR User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator(s) | Customer Co-Chairperson(s) | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Culotta | Dawn Landry Lisa Monnier |
Regina Turner-Lewis, DHS Julie Paulk, USDA |
empowhr.ug@usda.gov | [PDF, 146KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, April 13, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, July 13, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 5, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
EPIC User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator(s) | Customer Co-Chairperson | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Culotta | Tracey Hills | Karen Queen, DOJ | epic@usda.gov | [PDF, 118KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, April 13, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, July 13, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 5, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
Reports User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator | Customer Co-Chairperson(s) | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Culotta | Renette Dyson Robin Lewis |
Linda Reter, DOJ | rug@usda.gov | [PDF, 145KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Thursday, January 14, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Thursday, April 15, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Thursday, July 15, 2027 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Thursday, October 7, 2027 (10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST)
T&A User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator | Customer Co-Chairperson | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Culotta | Kyande Finnie | Larry G. Fittipaldi, DHS | taug@usda.gov | [PDF, 146KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Thursday, January 14, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Thursday, April 15, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Thursday, July 15, 2027 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Thursday, October 7, 2027 (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST)
Working Groups
Working Groups can be established through CAPPS, User Groups, or NFC management. The Working Group provides a forum for members to offer input and discuss requirements/changes on specific project(s). Working Groups are short term and disbanded once the group completes system testing and validates the integrity of the system changes.