The Honorable Heidi Shyu, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT))/Army Acquisition Executive and Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson, Principal Military Deputy to the ASA(ALT)/Director, Acquisition Career Manageme...
Branch E of the Global Reachback Contracting Division was awarded the 2014 Secretary of the Army Excellence in Contracting Awards Outstanding Unit/Team Award for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting. Melanie Johnson, Army Contracting Com...
Derek Schnorrenberg, contracting officer, was awarded the 2014 Secretary of the Army Excellence in Contracting Awards Outstanding Contracting Officer for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting for providing support on three large-dollar av...
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- Four acquisition professionals and one team from Army Contracting Command-Rock Island recently received recognition for awards presented by senior acquisition corps leaders.
On April 28, Melanie Johnson, ACC-RI executive director, accepted four of the five awards on behalf of the recipients during the 2014 Secretary of the Army Excellence in Contracting Awards ceremony in Huntsville, Alabama, and presented those awards to the ACC-RI workforce during a town hall on May 6.
The awards were presented by Honorable Heidi Shyu, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT))/Army Acquisition Executive; Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson, Principal Military Deputy to the ASA(ALT)/Director, Acquisition Career Management; Harry Hallock, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement; and Steve Karl, Director, Life Cycle Logistics Policy
"It was a very nice ceremony and I am sorry that all of the folks that really won the awards weren't able to be there to accept them, but I am going to present them here today," said Johnson. "For those that don't already know, ACC-RI was awarded five out of the 24 awards, so that was definitely significant."
Derek Schnorrenberg, contracting officer, was awarded Outstanding Contracting Officer for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting for providing support on three large-dollar aviation service contracts for Special Forces in Africa and Afghanistan. Using his source selection and negotiation skills during the process, Schnorrenberg was able to save more than $25 million on these contracts.
In addition, Branch E of the Global Reachback Contracting Division was awarded Outstanding Unit/Team Award for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting. During the timeframe considered for the nomination, this 24-member team of civilian and military professionals awarded approximately 640 mission-essential transportation requirement actions, with total obligations exceeding $170 million and contracts valued in excess of $400 million.
The branch's personnel handled contracts with a global footprint that included ground transportation, port operations and aviation requirements. The team provided support that directly provided for Warfighters in vital contingency missions.
During the town hall, there were two award recipients who were not on-location to receive the awards. Joan F.S. Wysoske, a former ACC-RI chief who retired in late 2014, and Stephen Dunbar, contracting officer located at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma, were both honored for their awards.
Wysoske, who served as the ACC-RI Reachback Contracting Closeout Branch chief during the nomination period, received the Ability One Award for her efforts in developing and expanding employment opportunities for the visually impaired in the Ability One Program. During the nomination period, the Ability One staff increased from nine to 17, supporting ACC-RI's Iraq and Afghanistan contract closeout mission.
Dunbar, supervisory contract specialist/procuring contracting officer and chief of the Contracting Office in Support of McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, leads a team of three contract specialists. He was nominated for his excellent customer support and ability to work through unique situations while acting with integrity while developing and implementing innovative solutions.
Susan McKinnis, chief of the Installation Contracting Division during the nomination period, also attended the ceremony in Huntsville alongside Johnson to receive the 2014 Director Acquisition Career Management Award, which recognized her 37 years of outstanding federal service.
During the course of her career, McKinnis rose from intern to division chief, amassing vast knowledge of contracting and technical competence. She was instrumental in the development of the LOGCAP IV acquisition strategy which laid the foundation for the largest source selection in the history of the Army. McKinnis also actively supported small business, encouraged employee development, and was committed to Equal Employment Opportunity.
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