Small Business Award Winners Announced

The 2006 Secretary of the Air Force Small Business Awards were presented by the under secretary of the Air Force in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

"It is a pleasure to recognize these Air Force members and teams who have excelled in this important area," said Dr. Ronald M. Sega.

"Their efforts play a valuable role in the Air Force's ability to perform its mission and ultimately result in our being able to successfully operate in air, space, and cyberspace," he said.

The 2006 Small Business Award winners are:
-- Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Activity level is Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.; and the 2nd Contracting Squadron at Barksdale AFB, La.

-- Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award at the Individual level is Joan Fulkerson of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, N.M.; and Dwight Slotto of the 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot AFB, N.D.

-- Outstanding Contribution to the Small Business Program by a Contracting Team is the Medical Support Team of the 82nd Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, Texas.

-- Outstanding contribution to the Small Business Program by a Contracting Individual is Jeffrey Jacob of the 88th Contracting Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

-- Small Business Champion is Capt. Kellie Turner of the Space and Missile Center, 1st Operationally Responsive Space Squadron at Kirtland AFB, N.M.

The broad scope of the Air Force mission is embodied by the award winners and their
organizations, said Ronald A. Poussard, the director of Air Force Small Business Programs.

"These individuals and units represent the full spectrum of Air Force operations that help us fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace," he said. "The awards include recognition for air logistics support for our aircraft, medical professionals to take care of our Airmen, and far-reaching space technology to help us win the war on terror. These small business and contracting professionals have raised the bar beyond just awarding contracts to delivering critical capability to the warfighter."
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