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.

14 Oct 2016

Center's small business forum draws owners, representatives from across nation

The event provides an opportunity for small business representatives to discuss their capabilities with Huntsville Center contracting officials and program managers to learn about upcoming Huntsville Center acquisitions.

22 Sep 2016

Huntsville team deploys to support Louisiana Flood Recovery

The Huntsville Center's Temporary Housing Planning and Response Team deployed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to help with the flood recovery effort there.

6 Sep 2016

Huntsville programs team up to ensure power for chemical demilitarization operations in Pueblo

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Chemical Demilitarization and Utility Energy Services Contracting programs teamed up to build a third substation that will be used to power the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant and the Pueblo Chemical Depot mission support in Colorado.

29 Aug 2016

Huntsville Center helps Army surpass $1 billion performance contracting goal

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Energy Division was instrumental in helping the Army exceed the $1 billion President's Performance Contracting Challenge.

26 Aug 2016

Huntsville Center project manager takes strides to become a better leader

It takes hard work and dedication to become a leader in the workplace as one Huntsville Center project manager recently learned. Huntsville leadership selected Shannon Ward to be this year’s Emerging Leader.

18 Aug 2016

Support to Medical Command results in award for Huntsville program manager

In a room full of his co-workers, one U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Command, Huntsville, program manager received recognition for his support to the U.S. Army Medical Command in the form of the R.B. Maynor Award. This is the first time a USACE employee has received this annual award.