DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER
9900 BELVOIR ROAD, BUILDING 201, SUITE 101
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5567
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
April 15, 2008
SFAE-CM
S: May 30, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Nominations for the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award
Nominations are requested for the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award
for contributions completed in calendar year 2007. This award recognizes civilian and/or
military organizations, groups or teams that have demonstrated superior
accomplishments significantly contributing to best defense acquisition practices.
Nominations must specify an award category appropriate for the achievement.
Award categories include: Program Management; Communications Computer Systems;
Information Technology; Contracting (includes Construction); Purchasing; Industrial
Property Management; Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering;
Test and Evaluation; Manufacturing; Production and Quality Assurance; Acquisition
Logistics; Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management; and Auditing. Award
categories will be used to assist in the evaluation of the nominations. Nominations should
reference the enclosed nomination criteria and provide supporting information. Whenever
possible, quantifiable metrics, such as savings and outcome measures, are especially
desired. No more than one nomination in each category shall be submitted by the
same organization and/or addressee and each nomination shall be submitted in
only one category.
All nominations will be accepted by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
through the Web-based Call for Nominations application. Only one letter of endorsement
will be accepted for each nomination. Nominations should be submitted no later than
COB May 30, 2008.
My point of contact for this action is Ms. Marti Giella (703-805-1095/DSN 655-1095
or e-mail usaasc.events@us.army.mil).