R 071329Z APR 26 MARADMIN 163/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FY25 HQMC IL LB (CONTRACTS) ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AEA) PROGRAM RECIPIENTS// REF A MARADMIN 610/25 REFERENCE (A) ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE OF THE DC IL LB ANNUAL ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AEA) PROGRAM, HONORING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONTRACTING ON AN INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM BASIS. POC/A. CAMPOS/CIV/UNIT: DC IL /-/TEL: 512-992-8383// [email protected] POC/S. VANN/MGYSGT/UNIT: DC IL/-/TEL: 703-604-2998// [email protected] GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As specified in reference (A) HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) solicited nominations for Deputy Commandant Installation and Logistics Fiscal Year 2025 Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA). The AEA program recognizes both Marines and Civilians within Marine Corps Field Contracting System (MCFCS) for their exemplary performance. Final selection for each of the awards categories have been made.// 2. The Deputy Commandant of Installations and Logistics, Headquarters Marine Corps, congratulates the following personnel for their selection as the FY 2025, HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) program recipients. Read in three columns// Award Category               Recipient                Command Individual Awards: Rising Star                  Civ Randy I Zielinski    MCIWEST MCBCP Simplified Acquisition       Civ Nicholas R VonBargen MCIWEST MCBCP Threshold (SAT) Government-Wide              Civ Paul S Ahuett        MCIWEST MCBCP Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) Acquisition Program Coordinator (APC) of the Year Acquisition Professional      Civ Christina E Neto    MCICOM HQ of the Year Chief of the Contracting      LtCol Scott F Taggart   MCIEAST MCBCL Office (CCO) of the Year Team Awards: Expeditionary Contracting     1st Expeditionary       1st MLG Professionals of the year     Contracting Platoon Regional Contracting          MCIWEST Regional        MCIWEST MCBCP Office of the Year            Contracting Office 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 Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//