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Army Col. Daryl Harger, commander of Army Expeditionary Contracting Command, shakes hands with Army Lt. Col. Freddy Adams, commander of Defense Contract Management Agency Afghanistan, after a transfer of authority ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8. The ceremony marked the end of DCMA's 13 years providing contingency contract, quality assurance and property administration services in Afghanistan.

Feb. 19, 2016

DCMA ends contract administration services in Afghanistan

After 13 years of contingency contracting support, DCMA Afghanistan’s mission delivering contract, quality assurance and property administration services for the warfighter has transferred to the Army Expeditionary Contracting Command.

Feb. 9, 2016

Process Working Group: putting agile into action

Process Working Group folds field expertise into creating agency processes.

Tony Frese, a Lockheed Martin executive, presents a token of appreciation to Air Force Col. Sheri Bennington, commander of Defense Contract Management Agency Lockheed Martin Marietta, on the milestone of the 2,500th C-130 Hercules rolling off the assembly line. Col. Thomas Kunkel, commander of the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, and crew from the wing were involved in the transfer of the aircraft from Marietta, Georgia, to the base.

Jan. 21, 2016

C-130 rolling down the strip

DCMA Lockheed Martin Marietta celebrates the 2,500th C-130 rolling off the assembly line.

Navy Capt. Richard McCarthy, Defense Contract Management Agency San Diego commander, cuts the ribbon for the office's new facility. Three of the longest serving office employees — Jane Morales, Gabriel Tapia and Rachelle Munz — held the ribbon in celebration of their 75 combined years at the previous facility.

Jan. 15, 2016

San Diego move saves $450K annually

The relocation of Defense Contract Management Agency San Diego was recently recognized at the Commanders Forum held at Fort Lee, Virginia, for a savings of $450,000 annually

Air Force Capt. Thomas Truong, Defense Contract Management Agency Seattle lead engineer system surveillance, escorts SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to a meeting with Space and Missile Center. Truong was responsible for ensuring new entrants into government contracting met Air Force certification requirements during his second assignment as an officer with SMC in Los Angeles.

Jan. 13, 2016

From Vietnam to Air Force officer

Twenty-seven years after immigrating to the U.S., DCMA officer is thriving.

Army Col. Delisa Hernandez, director of Defense Contract Management Agency Raytheon Tewksbury in Massachusetts, and Jennifer Connell, wife of DCMA employee Ryan Connell, congratulate him on receiving a 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement and Development Award Dec. 10.

Jan. 7, 2016

DCMA employee wins acquisition award

Ryan Connell was one of the recipients of the 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce Award.

Jan. 4, 2016

Director visits Ottawa, attends DCMA Americas' 50th anniversary

DCMA Americas hosts director, celebrates 50th anniversary and enjoys Thanksgiving, all in the same week.

Alan F. Estevez, principal deputy under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics

Dec. 9, 2015

Estevez: For every dollar I give DCMA, I get two dollars back

DCMA leaders urged to continue to empower employees to use Better Buying Power principles.

Erica Frasier, a Continuous Process Improvement team member plays a key role in managing Defense Contract Management Agency's online suggestion program, which is designed "to encourage agency personnel at all levels to submit any ideas or suggestions they believe will actively enhance or contribute to DCMA's affordability, efficiency, effectiveness and work environment."

Nov. 24, 2015

Workforce ideas fuel Agency's march toward excellence

Hoping to provide Defense Contract Management Agency team members with an opportunity to draw upon their innovative minds.

Anthony Labath, Defense Contract Management Agency Engineering and Analysis general engineer, stands with his wife Judith (second from right) and agency leadership representatives James Russell, deputy director; Linda Galimore, Equal Employment Opportunity director; and Karron Small, E&A executive director, at the 2015 Secretary of Defense Award to Outstanding Civilian and Service Members with Disabilities ceremony Nov. 3 at the Pentagon. Labath was one of 19 recipients of the award presented to those who epitomize the qualities and core values of the Department of Defense, are committed to excellence, and contribute significantly to the ability to keep the nation safe and secure.

Nov. 12, 2015

Engineering Communication

By definition an engineer is a person with scientific training who designs and builds complicated products, machines or structures.