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The Defense Contract Management Agency Business Process Re-engineering team focused on Contract Closeout has created a video for all agency contract administrators and administrative contracting officers on how to perform Quick Closeout Reviews at contract management offices.

Oct. 12, 2016

Quick Closeout Review training video released

FORT LEE, Va. — Training for all contract administrators and administrative contract officers is now available online.

Defense Contract Management Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Wendy Masiello and James Russell, deputy director, congratulate Keith Kalbfleisch at the agency’s Worldwide Training Conference in June on receiving the 2016 Outstanding Personnel of the Year award for his work on developing an idea to automate Program Assessment Reports. Kalbfleisch, the engineering and manufacturing director at DCMA Lockheed Martin Orlando, and others from around the agency, provided input and lessons learned to create a faster and better way to provide the timely reports to customers. (DCMA photo by Tonya Johnson)

Oct. 7, 2016

DCMA LM Orlando employee develops idea to automate program assessment reports

ORLANDO — “In the long term, we should see an improved understanding of surveillance processes, deeper comprehension of contractor issues and improved customer satisfaction,” said Keith Kalbfleisch, the engineering and manufacturing director at DCMA Lockheed Martin Orlando.

A man and a woman stand in front of Agency seal.

Oct. 1, 2016

West Coast creators earn best-in-class recognition

CARSON, Calif. — “This is the best class experience I have witnessed in my seven-plus years with the Defense Contract Management Agency,” said John Ellis.

A Rockwell Collins customer support specialist fits and issues an F-35 Lightning II Generation III Helmet Mounted Display System at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Defense Contract Management Agency and Rockwell Collins signed a Memorandum of Agreement Sept. 21, establishing an improved process for procurement of commercial items for military application.

Sept. 30, 2016

DCMA, Rockwell Collins sign historic MOA

“This landmark agreement will greatly streamline the acquisition process for commercial and commercial-like items,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Wendy Masiello.

The Defense Contract Management Agency has a new public website, designed around a new content management system that allows for faster updating while also bringing the look and feel more closely in line with other Department of Defense sites.

Sept. 28, 2016

DCMA launches new website

FORT LEE, Va. — The Defense Contract Management Agency has a new public face. Effective Sept. 29, the agency’s web address will take visitors to a fresh site.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Wendy Masiello, Defense Contract Management Agency director, salutes the agency's regional commanders signaling the start of their new roles as operational unit leaders for their regions. The group assembled for a Sept. 22 ceremony at Fort Lee, Virginia, to mark the disestablishment of the agency's Operations Directorate.

Sept. 23, 2016

DCMA disestablishes Ops directorate

FORT LEE, Va. — Operational authority at DCMA will now flow straight from regions to director.

DCMA's Roundup program highlights news stories from across the agency's global network of acquisition professionals.

Sept. 19, 2016

New program brings agency stories to life

Fort Lee, VA — DCMA’s Roundup program highlights news stories from across the agency’s global network of acquisition professionals.

Bryce Griffith (center), enjoys time with his Defense Contract Management Agency Phoenix co-workers, mentors, Keystone coordinator and supervisor at the Orbital ATK facility in Chandler, Arizona. A graduation luncheon was held to recognize Griffith’s finishing the agency’s Keystone program.

Sept. 13, 2016

Keystone shines in Phoenix heat

PHOENIX — “He shined right from the start of this long process,” said Nick Walters. “He has demonstrated his strong desire not only to work hard, but to learn through his various mentors, regardless of their job series.”

Henry Stewart, Defense Contract Management Agency Garden City, New York, quality assurance supervisor and Tier II Leadership Development Program manager, is a retired master sergeant who spent 22 years in the Marine Corps before joining the agency.

Aug. 31, 2016

Leadership program aims to discover, cultivate future leaders

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — “Always look for ways to improve and extend your knowledge,” said Henry Stewart. “If you think you are good today, plan on being better tomorrow.”

Scott Crofoot, a Defense Contract Management Agency quality assurance specialist, at Fort Lee, Virginia, said it’s important for agency employees to collaborate better with customers to understand their contract requirement expectations.

Aug. 17, 2016

Detection to prevention: understanding customers’ expectations

FORT LEE, Va. — Surveillance of contractor processes is a more preventive approach than performing inspections to weed out defects that may have already been created.