1 Aug 2024

Huntsville Center’s contracting director’s journey from boots to the boardroom

Contracting director looks ahead to his one-year mark in the position by recalling his Army career beginning as an Air Defense Artillery officer and a Quartermaster Officer.

27 Aug 2021

SBA policy decision improves ability to include socially, economically disadvantaged small business

Since the Small Business Administration is suspending the requirement, 8(a) businesses are more competitive in the contracting award process.

22 Mar 2020

First steps in doing business with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Government, register with SAM.gov

The first steps in doing business with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Government, is for your company to register with SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index. jsf). Within SAM.gov is the Disaster Response Registry, where you can register your company's unique capabilities (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/searchRecords/advancedDRSearc.hjsf).

17 Dec 2019

Fuels PDT named USACE ‘Team of the Year’ for contracting

The professionals of the Fuels Recurring Maintenance and Minor Repair Project Delivery Team gathered Dec. 16, 2019, to receive the 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Team of the Year” Excellence in Contracting Award.

4 Feb 2019

Contracting specialist conquers rigorous CON 090 course

A Huntsville Center contracting specialist graduated as the top student from the Defense Acquisition University’s most recent CON 090 course, which has a reputation as one of the most rigorous in the acquisition field.

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.

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.

21 Dec 2015

Reserve Soldiers’ training focuses on ‘Corps’ curriculum

A cadre of Huntsville Center acquisition specialists with expertise in a variety of procurement areas volunteered to provide the training the Soldiers require.

13 Nov 2015

Contracting specialist broadens career

A Center contracting specialist was recently selected to fill a short-term career broadening assignment at a regional contracting office responsible for providing oversight of contractual actions.

15 Oct 2015

Industry representatives attend Small Business Forum 2015, gain insight

More than 250 representatives from 150 small businesses across the nation attended Huntsville Center’s 16th Annual Small Business Forum Oct. 15 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

20 Oct 2014

Small businesses essential to Huntsville Center success

“The truth is we couldn’t deliver our programs without them – when you get to the actual execution

22 Aug 2013

Huntsville Center Contracting chief earns Leadership Award

John Mayes, chief of the Directorate of Contracting at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center,