The Army Materiel Command exceeded its small business goals for the third consecutive year.
Because the AMC awards more than half of the Army's small business contract dollars, the organization's performance is important on a large spectrum.
"If we don't meet our goals, the Army doesn't meet its goals. If the Army doesn't meet its goals, the DOD doesn't meet theirs," said Nancy Small, director of AMC's Small Business Programs. "Like the Army, we are committed to the utilization of small businesses."
The achievements of AMC's program, as well as individuals were recognized earlier this month at the third Team Redstone Small Business Outreach event hosted by AMC. More than 500 professionals and business leaders attended to hear top DOD, Army and AMC leaders talk about opportunities and the process of doing business with the government.
In Fiscal Year 2015, AMC obligated $9.2 billion to small business. It exceeded the Army's established goals in five categories: small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, HUBZone and small disadvantaged.
AMC's Executive Deputy to the Commanding General Lisha Adams presented the following awards.
Small Business Specialist of the Year: Victoria Ghent, Army Contracting Command
Program Executive Officer of the Year: Gary Martin, Command, Control & Communications -- Tactical
Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist of the Year: Kathleen Olson, Army Contracting Command
Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist of the Year: Emily Hobbs, Army Contracting Command
Assistant Director of the Year: Cathleen Perry, Communications Electronics Command
AMC Small business Excellence Award: BG Michael Hoskins, Expeditionary Contracting Command; AMC Procurement Assistant of Contracting of the Year Award: Bryon Young, Army Contracting Command.
The following Small Business professionals were also recognized for exemplary service: James Branson, CECOM; Paul Ward, Army Sustainment Command, John Mayes, Army Contracting Command; Phyllis Pond and John Mayes, both of AMC.
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