SMALL BUSINESSES AT AUSA Small companies with unique products or services had their own showcase at the 2015 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Helping small businesses get more government work isn’t altruism: The government benefits from more competition, more suppliers, better customer service and faster production. (Photo courtesy of AUSA)


in encouraging and assisting small businesses to participate in acquisition processes. We have all been discouraged in our personal lives by less-than-helpful FAQs on websites or emo- tionless automated phone systems. We could assign a single senior defense program manager for all DOD requirements. A responsive help line with real-time answers and assistance could provide a personal voice to answer potential vendors’ process questions and attract more small business partners. Our goal should be to actively encourage full participation, not just pas- sively accept the participation of only those businesses lucky enough to stumble on the right opportunity or large enough to have a staff capable of navigating the many levels of government bureaucracy.


Having a greater number of small businesses as part of the U.S. defense industrial base benefits not only the government, but also communities across America by providing employment opportunities and economic growth potential. Increased par- ticipation also strengthens civilian-military ties and encourages a sense of service among those supporting our military. As we continue to work toward more innovative ways to bring small business into DOD, we should not lose sight of the fact that


although most victories are won on the battlefield, some are won on Main Street.


SGM RORY MALLOY assumed duties as the sergeant major to the principal military deputy of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology in November 2014. He holds an MBA in human resource management, summa cum laude, from TUI University, and a B.S., cum laude, in business management from Excelsior University. He has served in every infantryman leadership position from team leader to sergeant major, including


12 years as a command sergeant major, drill sergeant, Drill Sergeant of the Year, ROTC senior instructor, operations sergeant major, battalion command sergeant major (Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 1, 2003-04), brigade combat team command sergeant major (OIF 4, 2006-07), Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk command sergeant major, division command sergeant major (OIF 2009-10) and the 20th commandant (second enlisted commandant) of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy.


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