USD(AT&L) Workforce Achievement
The USD(AT&L) Workforce Achievement Award was established to recognize and motivate individuals who have demonstrated excellent performance in the acquisition of products and services for the Department of Defense (DoD). This program recognizes DoD military members and civilian personnel who represent the best in the acquisition workforce.
The primary judging criteria include one or more of the following:
- Specific achievements within the functional area/category during the period of July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013.
- The value of the nominee’s contributions during the award period to the mission of the organization and to outstanding development, acquisition and/or sustainment of products and services for the Department of Defense.
- Leadership, by example and through mentoring, provided to others in the organization and toward achievement of organizational objectives.
Acquisition in an Expeditionary Environment
Major James Rodriguez, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Major James Rodriguez, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina
McFarland
Auditing
Ms. Catherine Carrell, Defense Contract Audit Agency
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Ms. Catherine Carrell, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Business
Ms. Sharon Jackson, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Ms. Sharon Jackson, Dr. Nancy Spruill, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Contracting and Procurement
Ms. Karen Fredrickson, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Ms. Karen Fredrickson, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina
McFarland, Mrs. Cynthia Culpepper
Engineering
Mr. Matthew Lechliter, National Reconnaissance Office
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. Matthew Lechliter, Mr. William Hite, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Facilities Engineering
Major Donald Ratcliff, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Major Donald Ratcliff, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Information Technology
Mr. Gregory Head, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. Gregory Head, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Life-Cycle Logistics
Mr. Perry Hill, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. Perry Hill, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Production, Quality, and Manufacturing
Mr. Teobaldo Briones, U.S. Army
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. Teobaldo Briones, Hon. Gabriel Camarillo, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Program Management
Colonel Ryan Britton, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Colonel Ryan Britton, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Science and Technology Manager
Mr. Michael Halloran, U.S. Marine Corps
(Left to Right): Mr. William Taylor, Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. Michael Halloran, Mr. Jim Smerchansky, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Test and Evaluation
Captain Kathryn Reinhold, U.S. Air Force
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Captain Kathryn Reinhold, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
USD(AT&L) Workforce Development
The USD(AT&L) Workforce Development Award was established to recognize those organizations that are achieving excellence in developing their employees as acquisition professionals, leaders and our future acquisition workforce. Additionally, the award serves our community by identifying best practices for other organizations to adopt.
The 2013 USD(AT&L) Workforce Development Awards Program focused on three major contribution areas: (1) Talent Management; (2) Knowledge Transfer, Partnering, and Sharing of Workforce Best Practices; and (3) Workforce Development and Recognition Initiatives.
Large Organization Category
GOLD AWARD
Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Component: Army
(Left to Right): Hon. Frank Kendall, Dr. James Blake, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland
SILVER AWARD
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) – Program and Business Analysis – AIR 7.8 Component: Navy
(Left to Right): Mr. John Waddell, Ms. Sharon Gellerson, Hon. Frank Kendall, Ms. Jennifer Blake, Ms. Kathy Groat, Hon. Katrina McFarland
BRONZE AWARD
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) – Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) Component: 4th Estate
(Left to Right): Ms. Kathleen Miller, Mr. Dale Siman, Ms. Constance Jackson, Hon. Frank Kendall,
Ms. Renee Richardson, Mr. Brent Baxter, Mr. James McCreary, Hon. Katrina McFarland
Small Organization Category
GOLD AWARD
United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) – Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center Component: U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
(Left to Right): Mr. Chris Harrington, Ms. Rachel Ford, Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez, Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. James Smith, Ms. Kim Kundinger, Hon. Katrina McFarland
SILVER AWARD
Cost and Systems Analysis Office; Tank Automotive Command – Life Cycle Management Command; G8 Component: Army
(Left to Right): Mr. Mike Viggato, Hon. Frank Kendall, Mr. David Holm, Ms. Diane Hohn, Hon. Gabriel Camarillo, Hon. Katrina McFarland
BRONZE AWARD
10th Contracting Squadron – United States Air Force Academy Component: Air Force
(Left to Right): Major General Wendy Masiello, Ms. Olivia Epps, Ms. Rebecca Graham, Mr. Nick Ceciliani, Hon. Frank Kendall, Ms. Kelly Snyder, Ms. Chelsea Huff, Mr. Albert Bryson, Hon. William LaPlante, Hon. Katrina McFarland