Subject: David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award Nominations.THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 3010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-3010 DEC 11 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: David Packard David Packard (September 7, 1912 – March 26, 1996) was a cofounder of Hewlett-Packard. Born in Pueblo, Colorado, he received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1934. Afterwards he worked for the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York. Excellence in Acquisition Award Nominations As in previous years, I am soliciting your nominations for the annual David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award. This award recognizes organizations, groups, and teams that have demonstrated exemplary innovation and best acquisition practices. Each Military Department and the Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department may submit nominations for up to five teams and all other Components and OUSD OUSD Oakland Unified School District (Oakland, CA) OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT & L) principals may nominate two teams. Specific guidelines on the eligibility, nomi-nation, and selection criteria are contained in the attachment and will be followed in the review process. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year the ceremony for the presentation of the David Packard awards will be held in the fall of 2004. This will ensure sufficient time for nominees to evaluate and determine their exemplary performance for the calendar year 2003. Please submit nominations no later than July 1, 2004, to: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT & L) ATTN: Director, Defense Procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and Acquisition Policy 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3E1044 Washington, DC 20301-3060 My point of contact is Ms. Leslie Blackmon at (703) 681-3497 or via e-mail at leslie.blackmon@osd.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. . Attachment: As stated Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : To view distribution of this memorandum or download a copy of the attachment, visit the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Web site at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap>. Michael W. Wynne Acting |
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