Coast Guard recognizes outstanding contracting and procurement professionals

The Head of Contracting Activity Awards for 2021 were presented to the year’s outstanding procurement and contracting professionals May 17 at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. From left: Capt. Tad Wilson accepting for Gary Mallory of the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Bridge Builder of the Year; Tommy Fout accepting for Petal Donald of the Surface Forces Logistics Center, Rising Star of the Year; Tony Twiddy and Patrick Morris of ALC, members of the Innovative Contracting Team of the Year; Steven Powell with the Director of Operational Logistics – Office of Procurement and Contracting (DOL-9), Supervisor of the Year; Cynthia Clemons and Malita Smith of the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), members of the Outstanding Contracting Team of the Year; Tammy Kao of SILC, Outstanding Contracting Professional of the Year; and Jennifer Souza-Madura with DOL-9, Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Hodges.)