Subject Matter Expert (SME)

An individual with qualifications and experience in a particular field or work process; an individual who by education, training, and/or experience is a recognized expert on a particular subject, topic, or system.

The Headquarters individual, identified by a FA, who is knowledgeable about and competent in a particular functional area.

An individual who is knowledgeable about the professional standards, requirements, and practices used within the discipline he/she represents (i.e., security, export control, technology transfer, counterintelligence, or intelligence).