Order By Date Air Force photo Plant 44 technician, Ed Thum, makes adjustments to the pH control system at the on-site groundwater treatment plant. The pH of the treated water is balanced before returning it to the underlying aquifer. Plant 44 s groundwater treatment plant is being studied to find ways to optimize the long-term operation of the system. C-17 SPO recognized by 2nd Lt. UK s Defence Procurement Agency announced the results of the 2001 Executive Board Team Excellence Award and the 2001 Minister for Defence Procurement Smart Acquisition Award.
Smart acquisition refers to procurement processes that are cheaper, faster and better.
It has been a huge cooperative effort that could not have been achieved without the flexibility offered by smart acquisition. It s involved a lot of hard work and long hours for the whole team. The citations for the awards point out key achievements of the team. The C-17 will enter the Royal Air Force a year and a day from selection, ahead of schedule on all time targets. The team saved 30 percent of the original bid cost by devising a new procurement strategy relying on a lease with Boeing and support arrangements through foreign military sales from the U.S. Air Force.