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| Left to right: Robert Burton, Deputy Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, NCMA-ESI International 2007 Contracting Award Winner; and Lenn Vincent, NCMA National President. |
NCMA-ESI International
2009 Contracting Award
NCMA and ESI International, in cooperation with the contracting community, will award $5,000 to a contracts professional who has contributed significantly to acquisition operations or acquisition policy.
Noteworthy contributions to acquisition operations include extraordinary business leadership or team participation in the design, development or execution of an acquisition program, project or contract that furthers an agency mission or company's business. Such contributions also include performance of any single task that merits special recognition because of its contribution to meeting an acquisition's cost, schedule and performance goals.
Noteworthy contributions to acquisition policy include the development of a management policy, regulation, data system or other task that significantly enhances the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of an agency or company's acquisition system.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the NCMA-ESI International Contracting Award, candidates must:
- Have made a noteworthy contribution to acquisition operations or policy within 18 months of the due date for nominations.
- Have at least four years of contracting experience.
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Not be an employee or family member of an employee of NCMA or ESI International or any Informa company.
- By accepting the award, authorize NCMA to use your name, address (city and state) and/or photograph, any taped appearance or interview with you or any likeness of you, your voice, and/or any statements made or attributed to you, in perpetuity, in connection with this award in any media now known of hereafter developed (including NCMA's authorizing ESI's use in publicizing future awards), and to use statements by you or attributed to you relating the award and/or NCMA, without further compensation.
Award restrictions
- The award does not cover travel and living expenses to attend the presentation conference.
- The award recipient will be responsible for paying any and all applicable federal, state, local and international taxes associated with receiving the award.
Nomination Process
Nominations must be submitted for the NCMA-ESI International 2009 Contracting Award by February 20, 2009. Each nomination must be approved by the head of the contracting activity for government nominations or an appropriate vice president for industry nominations, describe the candidate's accomplishments in detail (but not to exceed three pages) and include a summary of the accomplishment not exceeding 150 words.
The nominations must be submitted on signed letterhead
(original and one copy) to:
NCMA-ESI International 2009 Contracting Award
Attn: Kate Frantz
901 North Glebe Road, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22203
Contact: kfrantz@esi-intl.com
For more information: kfrantz@esi-intl.com