R 251418Z OCT 19
MARADMIN 602/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS LB (CONTRACTS) ACQUISITION EXCELENCE AWARDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/HQMC IL LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) Program /YMD: 20190920//
AMPN/REF A IS THE LB INSTRUCTION FOR THE DC IL LB ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AEA) PROGRAM//
POC/K. FERNANDEZ /CIV/UNIT: DC IL /-/TEL: 703-604-3185//
POC/K. SCOFFIELD/MGYSGT/UNIT: DC IL/-/TEL: 703-604-0039//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN solicits nominees for Deputy Commandant Installation and Logistics Fiscal Year 2019 Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA).  The AEA Program recognizes both Marines and Civilians within Marine Corps Field Contracting System (MCFCS) for their exemplary performance.  The AEA Program includes seven awards recognizing excellence in both individual and team contracting performance.  A board of Senior Civilians, Senior Officers and Senior Enlisted advisors will convene in February 2020 to review nominations and forward recommendations to the Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics for approval.
2.  Mission:  To recognize MCFCS Marines and Civilians that have shown exemplary service, exceptional operational and management skills, team leadership, and superior technical skills within the Contracting Community.
3.  The established award categories:
3.a.  INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
-Rising Star Award
-Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Professional of the Year
-Government-Wide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)
-Acquisition Program Coordinator of the Year
-Acquisition Professional of the Year
-Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) Leader of the Year
3.b.  TEAM AWARDS:
-Expeditionary Contracting Professionals of the Year
-DC I&L Regional Contracting Office (RCO) of the Year
4.  Execution:  Candidate summaries are due to Assistant Deputy Commandant LB (Contracts) via message points of contact not later than 15 November 2019.  Commands will be notified of candidate summaries warranting full nomination packages not later than 15 December 2019.  Full nomination packages including General Officer endorsement must be submitted not later than 01 February 2020.
5.  Concept of Operation.  The following prerequisites shall be considered when selecting nominees for endorsement:
5.a.  Except for the GCPC APC of the Year Award, nominees must be currently assigned to a Contracting Activity under the DC IL HCA, and working in the GS-1102, MOS 3006 or MOS 3044 capacity.
5.b.  Nominees for the GCPC APC of the year must be currently assigned to an activity under the DC IL HCA GCPC Hierarchy.
5.c.  Nominee must be of a grade or rank identified within one of the seven AEA awards.
5.d.  Nominee must display exemplary professional and personal standards.
5.e.  The award period encompasses those actions occurring within FY 19.  Actions beginning prior to FY19 and/or continuing past FY19 are eligible for consideration and may be submitted for award.
6.  General Information.  Full nomination packages must be prepared in accordance with the LB Instruction for the DC IL Acquisition Excellence Awards Program, located on the Enterprise Programs & Initiatives Branch page of the HQMC IL, Contracting Knowledge Portal (CKP), located at:  https:(slash)(slash)hqmcportal.hqi.usmc.mil/sites/LBContracts/EnterprisePrograms/SitePages/Home.aspx.
7.  Packages must be digitally submitted to the designated POC, Kimberly Fernandez, at IandL-LBE@usmc.mil.  Failure to include all required information will render nomination package as incomplete and nominee as ineligible for award.
8.  Direct all questions concerning this awards program or contents of this MARADMIN message to the POCs listed on page 1.
9.  Award recipients will be announced not later than 1 March 2020 via AMHS Message.  Award recipients will be provided award presentation ceremony details at the time of award announcement.
10. Release authorized by:  LtGen Charles G. Chiarotti Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//