The first on-site evaluations took place in FY 86. In 1995, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, together with the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, developed a category that included Supply Support Activities and Direct Support Units in the FY 97 competition for the Active Army and implemented in the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard in FY 98. However, our goal has been and will remain, an improved supply system and recognition of that improvement at the unit and organizational levels. Major command evaluations are based on the Command Supply Discipline Program, and winners in each category are nominated to the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School. On-site evaluations are then conducted by technically qualified teams assembled by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School.
Emphasis is placed on stringent evaluation criteria.
Results are compiled when evaluations have been conducted and a value given to each competing unit. The unit with the highest value wins the competition in their category and level, and the next highest is the runner-up. As with previous years, plans are being made for presentation of this year's awards by the Chief of Staff, Army, at the Double Tree hotel in Arlington for September 7, 2001. Subject to final budget approval, Headquarters, Department of the Army, will fund for two representatives from each of the winning and runner-up units to attend the ceremony. On-site evaluators will make a recommendation to respective commanders as to who should represent their unit at the awards ceremony.