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Dec. 2, 2024

QAS earns NASA recognition for space program insight

ORLANDO, Fla. — Marcos Otero-Cruz, a DCMA Southeast quality assurance specialist, earned NASA’s Silver Snoopy Award after his observations led to improved efficiency and cost savings.

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Nov. 26, 2024

My DCMA: Linda Languirand, supervisory IPCS

WRIGHT–PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — Linda Languirand has been with DCMA for 14 years.

Nov. 21, 2024

DCMA restructures critical directorate in HQ realignment

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The Portfolio Management and Business Integration Directorate was renamed Enterprise Analytics & Modernization July 28 in an effort to achieve organizational goals and modernization.

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Nov. 18, 2024

My DCMA Deployment Edition: Saily Sanchez, contract administrator

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Saily Sanchez is a contract administrator who has been deployed overseas with the DCMA Contingency Response Force for the last three years.

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Nov. 15, 2024

Mid-Atlantic connects with experts at AUSA expo

WASHINGTON — DCMA Mid-Atlantic employees seized opportunities to connect with contractors and see developmental technologies.

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Nov. 13, 2024

My DCMA: Kahlil Dawson, management analyst

FORT WORTH, Texas — “One of the great things about working at my location is the open-door policy of Navy Capt. David Calhoun, the CMO commander, and Nathan Scoggin, the deputy. Their transparent delivery of information keeps us all informed and involved, and their consistent support for staff development is a testament to their commitment to our improvement,” said Kahlil Dawson.

Nov. 7, 2024

IT unveils acronym translator

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The dashboard houses over two thousand unique terms and acronyms, and nearly two thousand unique references.

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Nov. 5, 2024

My DCMA: Yvette Rodriguez, supervisory procurement analyst

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. — Yvette Rodriguez is a supervisory procurement analyst with the Contractor’s Purchasing System Review Group at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. She has been with the DCMA for a combined ten years.

A group of DCMA employees stand before the wood-hulled USS Constitution in Boston Harbor.

Nov. 1, 2024

Keystones learn defense acquisition history, tour USS Constitution

BOSTON — “Although the ships were built over 200 years ago, the acquisition life cycle can be applied to their history,” said Brian Valentin, program integrator with DCMA Aircraft Propulsion Operations General Electric.