Announcement of the Fiscal Year 2022 Headquarters Marine Corps Installations and Logistics, LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) Program Recipients

1.  As specified in reference (a), HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) solicited nominations for the Deputy Commandant, Installation and Logistics Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA).  The AEA program recognizes both Marines and Civilians within Marine Corps Field Contracting System (MCFCS) for their exemplary performance.  Final selections for each of the award categories have been made.
2.  The Deputy Commandant for Headquarters Marine Corps, Installations and Logistics congratulates the following personnel for their selection as the FY22, HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) Program Recipients.  Award recipients are:  (read in three columns)
Award Category                     Recipient                Command
Government-Wide Commercial         Capt Melanie Molano      MCIPAC
Purchase Card (GCPC) Level 4/5
Acquisition Program Coordinator
(APC) of the Year
Rising Star of the Year            Mr. Timothy Rivers       LOGCOM
Simplified Acquisition             Ms. Melissa Chabot       NCR RCO
Threshold (SAT) Professional
of the Year
Acquisition Professional of        Mr. John Leif            LOGCOM
the Year
Chief of the Contracting           Mr. Chris Carlson        LOGCOM
Officer (CCO) of the Year
Regional Contracting Office        MCIEAST RCO              MCIEAST
of the Year
Expeditionary Contracting          2nd ECP                  2nd MLG
Professionals of the
Year – Team Award
3.  This year's award recipients will be contacted by HQMC I&L LB staff to coordinate the presentation of awards.
4.  Release authorized by LtGen Edward D. Banta, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.