**AWARD INSTRUCTIONS**

**Award Criteria**

The DOC Procurement Executive Award for Excellence in Acquisition is
given to an acquisition professional to recognize innovation; risk
taking; streamlining and/or simplifying the procurement process and
procedures; cost savings; surpassing goals; coordination of significant
acquisition activities with other bureaus, federal agencies, or
commercial organizations; and other significant achievements that result
in maximum results and support the goals and objectives of the
Department and/or bureau procurement activities.

**Eligibility**

The DOC Procurement Executive Award for Excellence in Acquisition may be
awarded to an individual or team of procurement professionals who are
employees of the Department of Commerce. If awarded to a team the total
award amount will be distributed among the team members.

**Nomination Procedures**

![](media/image1.wmf){width="1.25in" height="0.325in"}Nominations may be
made at any level within the Department and must include a detailed
description of the accomplishment and quantify the benefits.
Accomplishments should clearly link to the DOC Acquisition Community
Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as the link between the accomplishment and the
BSC measure must be identified in the nomination package. All
nominations must include a written endorsement of the Bureau Procurement
Official. Nominations should be forwarded to the Procurement Executive
Award Coordinator, Virna Evans, Office of Acquisition Management. A
committee formed by the DOC Acquisition Council will review the
nominations and provide award recommendations to the Procurement
Executive.

**Frequency and Timing of Award**

The Department will request nominations annually for accomplishments
through September 30 of the previous fiscal year. Generally, one awardee
will be selected; however the Procurement Executive may recognize
additional submissions. There is no limit on the number of nominations
each bureau may submit. Each bureau is encouraged to submit at least one
nomination.

**Presentation of Awards**

The award recipient will receive an inscribed plaque and monetary
recognition of their achievements. If more than one individual is chosen
for the award; or if the award is given to a team the cash award will be
distributed amongst the recipients. The nominating organization is also
encouraged to acknowledge nominees through additional honor awards or
monetary recognition.

**Guidance for Award Submission**

By February 28 each year complete and submit the nomination package to
the Procurement Executive Award Coordinator, Virna Evans, Office of
Acquisition Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce,
1400 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 1854, Washington, DC 20230.

**AWARD NOMINATION FORM**

**PLEASE COMPLETE THE**

**FOLLOWING INFORMATION**

> If you have any questions,
>
> please contact the
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> Procurement Executive Award Coordinator, Virna Evans,
> [vevans@doc.gov](mailto:landrecs@doc.gov), 202-482-3483.

**SEND AWARDS NOMINATION**

**PACKAGES TO:**

Virna Evans

Procurement Executive Award Coordinator

Department of Commerce

1401 Constitution Ave, NW,

Room 1854

Washington, DC 20230

Telephone: (202) 482-3483,

Fax: (202) 482-0546

E-mail: vevans@doc.gov

**AWARD NOMINATION**

**DEADLINE:**

Deadline for completing

award nominations is

February 28 of each

year

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INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION GROUP NOMINATION

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**NOMINATOR:**

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**NOMINATION STATEMENT**

**DIRECTIONS: Using the space provided, describe the nominee's
contributions toward a contract, project or initiative that qualify him
or her for the Procurement Executive Award for Excellence in
Acquisition. Prepare a response for each applicable category.**

### Category 1: INNOVATION

Describe the nominee's implementation of an innovative approach to an
acquisition issue.

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**Category 2: SMALL BUSINESS**

Describe how the nominees' accomplishment(s) resulted in substantial
small business participation or increased competitive opportunities.

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**Category 3: VALUE/QUALITY**

Describe how the innovative practice lowered prices and/or improved the
quality of performance Commerce receives from its contractors.

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**Category 4: LEADERSHIP**

Describe how the nominee has served as a business leader/advisor,
focusing on both the customer and the market and bringing the two
together effectively.

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**Category 5: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**

How has the nominee demonstrated a commitment to professional
development, both personally and organizationally?

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**APPROVALS**

HEAD OF CONTRACTING OFFICE:

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*Signature* *Date*

BUREAU PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL:

> Approve
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> Approve as Amended
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> Approve with Comments
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> Disapprove
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> Disapprove with Comments

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