Acquisition award finalists announced
The 13 finalists for the 2001 Business Solutions in the Public Interest awards have been announced.
The awards, administered by the Council for Excellence in Government and Government Executive in collaboration with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, honor federal acquisition teams and agency leaders who have used acquisition effectively and creatively to help achieve their missions.
On May 17, each finalist team will make a brief presentation before the awards' selection panel, which will then choose a set of winners. The winners will be honored at a reception in September.
The Business Solutions in the Public Interest awards are designed to showcase the emergence of acquisition as a strategic business tool for government leaders. The awards also recognize the importance of partnerships between agency staff and leadership in managing acquisitions.
This year's finalists are:
- Agreements with Federal Prison Industries
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Supply Center Richmond - Partnering for a Successful Census
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau - Central Data System Retirement
Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance - Contractor Performance System
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health - Commercial Derivative Aircraft Program
Department of the Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Center - EZSource Source Selection Automation Software
Department of the Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Center - NRTF-Boeing Partnership
Department of the Air Force
National Radar Cross Section Test Facility - Commercial IT-Product Area Directorate
Department of the Air Force
Headquarters Standard Systems Group - Electronic Reverse Auctioning Project
Department of the Army
Army Communications Electronics Command - Integrated Charge Card Program
Department of the Interior
Office of Acquisition and Property Management - Dynamic On-line Pricing
Department of the Navy
Naval Supply Systems Command - Infra-Red Search/Track System
Department of the Navy
Division Keyport - Multi-Agency Collaboration to Reduce Energy Costs
General Services Administration
Mid-Atlantic Region
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