2023 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence
George Prochaska, Program Operations Executive Director, Professional Services and Human Capital Categories, GSA
Todd Richards, IDIQ Labs Creation Team Leader and ASTRO Program Manager, GSA
Kevin Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Industries for the Blind
Acquisition Excellence Award
The VA MSPV Program Triad – Craig Hilliard, Katie Hulse, and Mike Easley
Nadya Popil & GSA’s Region 3 MAGIC Committee
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, United States Navy
Advocating for Veterans Award
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
Sustainability/Green Excellence Award
Steve Schooner, Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Contract Law and Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The George Washington University Law School
2021 EIP Award Recipients
Common Sense in Government Procurement Award
Ted Buford
Jon Etherton
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Robert Holman
Ray Moehler
Al Holcomb
Paul Smith
Partnership Award
Judith Zawatsky, General Services Administration
Col. Markus Gmehlin, Defense Health Agency
Acquisition Excellence Award
Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP) Contracting Cell
Kristen McKenna, Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Advocating for Veterans Awards
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
GSA Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Team
2020 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Darlene Coen – Deputy Program Manager, NASA SEWP
Joe Pastel – GSA IDIQ Program Manager, Leidos
Acquisition Excellence Award
Meghan Michalski – Fire & Marine Division Chief, Construction & Equipment Supply Chain, Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Medical Directorate Strategic Material Sourcing Group, Readiness Division
Milton Reese – Aerospace Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Melina Andino – CAD/PAD ISE Branch Team Leader, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Dr. Christopher Wilhelm – Customer Advocate for Science and Technology, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Robert Sorzano – Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
Mike Pullen – Vice President, CGI
Sellmark Corporation
2019 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Tiffany T. Hixson – Assistant Commissioner, Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories, GSA FAS
Kitty Klaus – Director, Contracts, Easy Dynamics Corp.
Leantha Sumpter – Director, Contracting eBusiness, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment
Advocating for Veterans Award
Carlos A. Flores/Coronado Distribution Company, Inc.
National Industries for the Blind
Ricoh USA, Inc.
Acquisition Excellence Award
GSA AAS FEDSIM
Julia Conti – Director, Contracts, CGI Federal
NUWC Division Newport Other Transaction Authority Team
Excellence in Innovation
Booz Allen Hamilton
NUWC Division Newport-NAVSEA-ONR Prize Challenge Effort
Stephanie Shutt, Director, Multiple Award Schedules Program, GSA
Partnership Appreciation Award
Robin Bourne
2018 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Jim Fraser, Vice President, ManTech GWAC Center
George Foley, Government Contract Channel Leader, 3M Government
Acquisition Savings Award
The Ambit Group
Technical Sergeant James Sempter – 45 Mission Support Group, Detachment 1, United States Air Force
Veteran’s Employment Award
B3 Group, Inc.
SAIC
Contract Streamlining Award
John Baumert, Contracting Officer, United States Secret Service
Increasing Competition Award
Nicole Smith, Contracting Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Improving Transparency Award
Mike Pullen, Vice President of Strategic Operations, CGI Federal
General Services Administration Alliant Program Management Office
United States Department of Homeland Security Procurement Innovation Lab
2017 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Mary Davie, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
Mike Pullen, Vice President, Strategic Operations, CGI Federal
Gregory Giddens, Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs
Delia Adams, Director, VHA Service Area Office West, Department of Veterans Affairs
Acquisition Streamlining Award
Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Jay Carr, Executive Director, US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island
American Innovation Award
Richard Blake, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Systems Management, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
Jeanette Little, Military Health Innovation Center, Lab Lead, US Army Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center
Medical Modeling & Simulation Innovation Center, US Army Telemedicine Advanced Technology Research Center
Best Veteran Hiring Award
General Dynamics Information Technology
Ricoh USA, Inc.
VHA Office of Procurement & Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs
2016 EIP Award Recipients
The Common Sense in Government Procurement Award
Dr. Steve Kelman
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Jack Wise
Shaloy Castle-Higgins
Bill Hilsman
Mike McHugh
Myth Busters Award
Steve Sizemore
Greg Madden
Karl Krumbholz
Kristann Montague
Government Savings Award
Phacil
Mandana Massjouni-Huang
DHS Procurment Innovation Lab
Green Excellence in Partnership Award
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Lexmark International, Inc.
Best Vet Hiring Award — “Continuing the Commitment”
Northrop Grumman Operation Impact
2015 EIP Award Recipients
The Common Sense in Government Procurement Award
Carolyn Alston
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Geraldine Watson, General Services Administration
Kay Ely, General Services Administration
Myth Busters Award
GSA Alliant 2 Unrestricted and the Alliant 2 Small Business team
Mike Pullen, CGI Federal
Government Savings Award
Randy Culpepper, Combat & Mission Support, United States Air Force
Government Savings “Special Achievement” Award
GSA Professional Services Category Management Team
Green Excellence in Partnership Award
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Best Vet Hiring Award — “Continuing the Commitment”
CACI International Inc.
ManTech International Corporation
Best Veteran Hiring Award — “Promoting Opportunities”
Grainger
2014 EIP Award Recipients
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Katherine Jocoy—Post Award Acquisition Division Director, General Services Administration
Stephen Viar—Director, FEDSIM, General Services Administration
Joanne Woytek—Program Manager for NASA SEWP, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jan Frye—Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veteran Affairs
Government Savings Award
Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program, General Services Administration
Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation Program, Department of Homeland Security
Carol England, General Services Administration
Rose Dominguez, General Services Administration
Myth-Busters Award
OASIS Program, General Services Administration
Best Veteran Hiring Program
Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy
ManTech
CGI
Green Excellence in Partnership Award
Grainger
2013 Award Recipients
Contractor Savings Award
General Dynamics Information Technology
Government Savings Award (DoD)
OHIO Replacement (PMS397) R&D Contract Team, U.S. Navy
Myth-buster’s Award (Civilian)
Aletha Pelham, Facilities Maintenance and Hardware Acquisition Center, General Services Administration
Myth-buster’s Award (DoD)
Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Team (PMS415), U.S. Navy
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Dr. Nick Nayak, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Best Veteran Hiring Program (Government)
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Best Veteran Hiring Program (Industry)
Booz Allen Hamilton
Veterans Hiring “Continuing the Commitment” Award
CACI
L-3
Green Excellence in Partnership Award (Industry)
The HON Company
MechoSystems
Ricoh Americas Corporation
2012 Award Recipients
Civilian Government Savings Award
Wesley Dewalt, GSA
Myth-Busters Award (Civilian)
Dr. Nick Nayak, DHS Chief Procurement Officer & All DHS Acquisition Personnel
Creative Solutions Group, Management Service Center, GSA
NITAAC GWAC Program, NIH
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award
Daniel I. Gordon, The George Washington University Law School
Best Government Veteran Hiring Program
United States Postal Service
Best Industry Veteran Hiring Program
CACI
L-3
2011 Award Recipients
Contractor Excellence in Partnership Award
Contractor Excellence in Partnership (less than $15 million) – O’Connor Construction Management, Inc.
Contractor Excellence in Partnership ($15 million to $100 million) – Paragon Technology Group, Inc.
Contractor Excellence in Partnership (greater than $100 million) – Catapult Technology
Excellence in Partnership Award – MAS Contractor
Camelbak Products, LLC
Excellence in Partnership Award – GSA
Best Value – Geraldine Watson, Management Services Center, GSA
Socio-Economic Status – Howard Innis, Small Business Acquisition Center, GSA
Excellence in Partnership Award – GSA Customer Agency
Best Value – Craig Karnes, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Socio-Economic Status – U. S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) – Redstone
Myth-Buster of the Year – GSA
Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), GSA
Myth-Buster of the Year – GSA Customer Agency
LTC Bill McCarthy, U.S. Army Medical Command
Green Excellence in Partnership Award
GSA – Program Analysis Division, Office of Acquisition Management, GSA
Green Excellence in Partnership Award – Industry
3M
Ecolab
Lifetime Excellence Award
Skip Derick, General Dynamics Information Technology
Lennard Loewentritt, GSA
Melbourne Noel Jr., VA National Acquisition Center
Common Sense in Government Procurement Award
Senator Susan Collins and Senator Joseph Lieberman
Unsung Hero Award for Procurement Policy Excellence
Mathew Blum, OMB
2010 Award Recipients
GSA Customer Agencies
Best Use of Cooperative Purchasing
City of Houston, Texas
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of its Critical Mission (DoD)
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO)
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of its Critical Mission (Civilian)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS)
Best Use of Small Business
Space Wing Small Business Office
Loyal User Award
DOJ FBI National Consolidation Team
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Canales, Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)
GSA
Most Innovative Acquisition Office
Office of General Supplies/Services Enterprise Supply Chain Solutions Division
Most Effective Contracting Officer or Project Manager
Paul Martin, Enterprise Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) Center West
Most Active Marketing Organization
GSA FAS Employee Relocation Resource Center
Best New Negotiator
Katie Hughes, GSA FAS-Integrated Workforce Acquisition Center (IWAC)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Cheryl Goff, Greater Southwest Acquisition Center
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of the Public Building Service Mission
GSA PBS Industry Relations Division
Industry
Most Valuable Schedule Contractor
CACI
Most Innovative Small Business
Integrity Management Consulting
Most Successful Newcomer – Small Business
Red Hill Ventures
Most Successful Newcomer – Large Business
United States Postal Service
Green Contractor Award (tie)
InterfaceFLOR
J&J/Invision
Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Weiss, LMI
2009 Award Recipients
Government/Industry Partnership Alliance Award
Ed O’Hare, GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Integrated Technology Services
Timothy O. Horne, GSA, Rocky Mountain Region
GSA Customer Agencies
Best Use of Cooperative Purchasing
Jill Klaskin Press, Miami-Dade County, Department of Procurement
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of its Critical Mission (DoD)
Defense Information Systems Agency
Program Management Office for Commercial Satellite Communications PEO STS
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of its Critical Mission (Civilian)
Marc A. Joseph, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service
Loyal User Award
DHS, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Acquisition Mgmt – Dallas Office
Lifetime Achievement Award
Beth Campbell, Federal Bureau of Investigation
GSA
Most Innovative Acquisition Office
FEDSIM Civilian Acquisition Group
Most Effective Contracting Officer or Project Manager
Robert Woodside, Administrative Services Acquisition Branch, National Administrative Services and Office Supplies Acquisition Center, FAS, GSA
Most Active Marketing Organization
Christine Lundstrom, GSA FAS National Publications Center
Best New Negotiator
Bounce Quarry, Federal Acquisition Service
Lifetime Achievement Award
Rebecca Koses, Acquisition Operations, Office of Travel, Motor Vehicles and Card Services
Harry W. Butler, III, GSA Office of Customer Accounts and Research
Industry
Most Valuable Schedule Contractor
Raytheon GSA PMO
Most Innovative Small Business
Source One Distributors
Most Successful Newcomer
Highland Engineering, Inc.
Green Contractor Award
CamelBak Products, LLC
Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Barth, Canon USA
Carolyn Alston, Washington Management Group
2008 Award Recipients
GSA Customer Agencies
Best Use of Cooperative Purchasing (tie)
Carla J. Wilson, Nevada Department of Public Safety
NYS Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination
Most Effective Use of FAS in Support of its Critical Mission DOD (tie)
Jon Gilbert, Deep Submergence System Program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Jana P. McNeal, Acquisition Management Branch, Contracting Division, Installation and Mission Support Directorate, HQ Air Force Reserve Command
Civilian
Victoria “Tory” Henderson, U.S. Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management and Paul Naman, Bureau of Land Management
Best Use of Small Business
Arthur Dinwiddie, 37th Contracting Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
Loyal User Award (tie)
Byron Iwamura, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Laguna Facilities Center
Lifetime Achievement Award
Denise Marks, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
GSA
Most Innovative Acquisition Office
GSA, FAS, Southeast Sunbelt Region (Region 4), Assisted Acquisition Services Division
Most Effective Contracting Officer or Project Manager (tie)
James Concannon, Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center, FAS, GSA
Patricia T. Waddell, Center for IT Schedule Programs, Integrated Technology Services, FAS
Most Active Marketing Organization
GSA FAS, Office of Customer Accounts and Research, Mid-Atlantic Region
Best New Negotiator
Rebecca Randles, Management Services Center, FAS
Lifetime Achievement Award (tie)
Pamela Blumenstein, GSA, FAS, Office of Customer Accounts and Research
Patricia L. Pierson, Office of Acquisition Management, FAS, GSA
Industry
Most Valuable Schedule Contractor
Applied Industrial Technologies
Most Innovative Small Business
Spectrum Systems, Inc.
Most Successful Newcomer
Munters Corporation, Moisture Control Services Division
Green Contractor Award (tie)
Solid Waste Solutions Corp.
Kyocera Mita America, Inc.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Pitera, SAIC