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# DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s Deep Dive Disposal Team receives Big Ideas Award

By DLA Distribution Public AffairsDLA Distribution Public Affairs

                SAN JOAQUIN, California  –              
TheDLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., Fiscal Year 2015 Deep DiveDisposal Team has been named the****DLADistribution Big Ideas Award winners in the “Small” category for the fourthquarter of FY15. 

Theteam consists of Abelardo “Abe” Cabrera**,**activity equipmentprogram manager; Nyia Frisby, accountable property officer; and Bret Goodwin,equipment maintenance manager.

The Distribution San Joaquin FY15 Deep Dive DisposalTeam has yielded tremendous results in equipment management optimization. Demonstrating exceptional financial stewardship, the team’s resilienceand focus were critical to the successful execution of DLA Distribution’s FY15Deep Dive goals to “right size” San Joaquin’s equipment fleet while stillmaintaining its mission readiness in support of the Warfighter, said commanderMarine Corps Col. Keith Reventlow.

When DLA Distribution San Joaquin completed its movefrom its Sharpe site and consolidated all stock and equipment at its Tracy site,it was faced with the issue of determining which excess equipment had passed itslife expectancy and could be disposed of so that equipment replacement costscould be eliminated from DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s assets record. 

In April 2015, Cabrera began the process of reviewingapproximately 700 pieces of equipment managed in the Equipment Management andControl System, line by line.  Based on that review, he identified36 pieces of equipment that met the criteria of excessive age, high maintenancecosts, or under-utilization due to excess quantity resulting from the Sharpemove.  Coordination then began with Goodwin and Frisby to developan action plan to begin pulling and staging the equipment for disposal.

Cabrera coordinated with San Joaquin’s seniorleadership and warehouse management team for the removal of the equipment andthe redistribution of the remaining fleet assets as needed to ensure missionequipment priorities were not interrupted or handicapped. Once notified byCabrera to initiate pick up of the designated equipment for disposal, Goodwincoordinated with San Joaquin’s on-site contracted maintenance service, whooversaw the process of prepping the equipment for disposal while at themaintenance shop.  

Atthe same time, Frisby was working closely with both Cabrera and Goodwin tomaintain meticulous disposal documentation for each piece of equipment beingdisposed of in order to eliminate any delays during the disposal process. All ofthis was accomplished by the team while they still managed their primaryduties.  “Their professionalism and attention to detaildemonstrated their commitment to financial stewardship, effective resourcemanagement, and dedication to ensuring DLA Distribution is audit ready,” saidReventlow. 

Hecontinued, saying, “The team’s actions have had a significant financial impacton the agency.  The results of the team’s disposal actions alsocontributed to the modernization of San Joaquin’s forklift fleet, aiding DLA’seffort to modernize equipment across the agency.”  

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