SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AWARDS


SPOTLIGHT EXCELLENCE IN CONTRACTING


by Mr. Robert E. Coultas


Middle East,” said Master of Ceremo- nies Ed Martin, director of workforce development in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Pro- curement. “Te depth and breadth of the nominations were truly outstanding, showcasing the best and brightest in the contracting community.”


Te Army’s most senior leaders in the acquisition and contracting communi- ties attended the ceremony to recognize the award recipients. Te ceremony was held in conjunction with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) Principal Assistant Responsible for Con- tracting Workshop.


“You are the link between the requirements for our men and women in uniform and the vendors who fulfill these require- ments,” said the Honorable Heidi Shyu, ASA(ALT). “Whether providing contract- ing support for the successful drawdown in Iraq and now in Afghanistan, pur- chasing weapon systems and equipment, providing health care and medical facili- ties for our wounded warriors, optimizing intelligence capabilities, or dredging our nation’s harbors and channels, Army con- tracting personnel make it happen.”


ACCOLADES FOR ACC – WARREN


Henry Hallock accepts an Outstanding Unit Team Award on behalf of U.S. Army Contracting Command – Warren from the Honorable Heidi Shyu. At left is Kim Denver, then-deputy assistant secretary of the Army for procurement. Hallock accepted the Outstanding Unit/Team Award: Systems, R&D, Logistics Support (Sustainment) Contracting on behalf of the FY13-15 Stryker Life Cycle Requirements Contract Team supporting the Project Management Office (PMO) Stryker Brigade Combat Team within Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems, Warren, MI. (Photos courtesy of the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center)


Eleven individuals and teams within the Army contracting community were recog- nized for their exceptional skill, efficiency and dedication in service to Soldiers, the Army and the nation, with the 2012 Sec- retary of the Army Awards for Excellence


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in Contracting, presented during a cer- emony Jan. 28 in El Paso, TX.


“Tis year, we had over 70 nomina- tions from around the world, from Hawaii to Warren, MI, to Africa and the


AWARD WINNERS


A total of 72 nominees competed for seven individual awards and four unit or team awards. Following are the award categories and recipients:


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