10 Mar 2017

Huntsville Center project manager’s phone call enhances force protection, saves millions

With a simple phone call, a U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville project manager prevented the loss of use of vital access control points for an extended period of time as well as potentially saving her customer millions of dollars.

10 Feb 2017

Contracting officer receives Secretary of the Army award

Former Huntsville Center contracting specialist receives 2016 Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in Contracting for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting.

10 Feb 2017

First virtual industry day successful for BASEOPS program, vendors

With support from the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), six representatives from Huntsville Center set up shop at the El Paso County, Colorado, Regional Municipal Center and met with vendor representatives not only in person, but also virtually through Internet broadcasting capabilities.

9 Feb 2017

Huntsville Center employs 'engineering solution' to track operation orders

When Russ Dunford sketched his idea onto a napkin, little did he realize that it would take two years and an engineering solution to bring it to fruition. There were times, he admits, when he questioned whether a solution was even possible. Despite any misgivings, the chief of Operations, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, persisted. There had to be some sort of process to track and update operation orders, taskings and follow-on responses.

7 Feb 2017

Commentary: Sojourn to Afghanistan

Commentary: Huntsville Center employee discusses his deployment to Afghanistan

6 Feb 2017

Huntsville Center project manager goes where he’s most needed

Huntsville Center Project Manager Richard Locklair enjoys solving engineering programs.

27 Jan 2017

Contracting officer helps find solutions for energy program, recognized with USACE procurement award

Fearns’ award is based on his close collaboration with multi-functional teams and facilitating information sharing that bridged gaps between operational technology and information technology, both used in energy systems.

26 Jan 2017

Huntsville Center continues closing the books on contracts

Alec Baldwin’s character in the 1992 film “Glengarry Glen Ross” said it best, “A, B, C; A – always,

12 Jan 2017

Huntsville Center achieves Best in Class designation

The Office of Management and Budget awarded this designation to the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Facility Reduction Program Dec. 15, 2016.

10 Jan 2017

Negotiations reduce utility cost for Tensas-Cocodrie Pumping Station

Huntsville Center's Commercial Utilities Program works with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District to identify utility savings at the Tensas-Cocodrie Pumping Plant in Monterey, Louisiana.

10 Jan 2017

Local contract specialist selected for Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program

Lourdes Roman, an Electronic Security Systems contract specialist, was selected to represent the Army Acquisition Workforce in the 2017 Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program.

6 Jan 2017

Arthur Martin III – Road to Success

Early in his youth, Arthur Martin III learned that success in life hinged on hard work, determination and a passion to reach for the stars. Now, almost 30 years later, still reaching for the stars, he serves as deputy director, Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate, at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville.

5 Jan 2017

USACE garners 2016 FEMP Award

Leading the effort to save taxpayers’ money and contribute to energy and water efficiency, the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, was recently recognized alongside other members of the Army team with several 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards.

30 Dec 2016

USACE helps exceed the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge

The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.

28 Nov 2016

Resource Efficiency Managers workshop provides tips on energy savings resources

Resource efficiency managers from various organizations attended a workshop held Nov. 17-18 by the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration.

17 Nov 2016

Energy Summit 2016 provides energy insight for government, businesses

Representatives from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville participated in Energy Huntsville’s Energy Summit 2016 Nov. 17-18 at the Davidson Center on the campus of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

15 Nov 2016

Training session provides insight to software tool used for munition remediation

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville recently sponsored a training session for more than 20 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees and members of the National Association of Ordnance Contractors on new or improved methods for performing characterization and remediation of military munitions.

15 Nov 2016

Solar photovoltaic renewable power to be installed at Lake Shelbyville

The Lake Shelbyville recreation area in Illinois management noticed several facilities using more electricity than they should, generating higher than normal electric bills. To combat these issues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District reached out to the Huntsville Center to provide expertise with the installation of solar photovoltaic renewable power.

28 Oct 2016

Workers share reflections on Louisiana deployment

Two Huntsville Center employees share stories of their deployment to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support the flood recovery effort.

20 Oct 2016

Panel discusses abilities during National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration

Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates people about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents.