Federal Small Business Program Manager of the Year

Recognizes an individual who embodies the many facets of an energetic, forward-thinking, DOE small business program manager. Their efforts far exceed expectations in working with, advocating for, and assisting in the increased utilization of small businesses.

Award Recipient:

Gary Lyttek Senior Business Source Manager National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC

Federal Procurement Director of the Year

Holds the position of managing the operations of a Federal procurement organization for an operations office, or program office (title such as procurement director, purchasing director, Head of Contracting Activity, etc.). The successful candidate has displayed leadership and commitment to maximizing small businesses utilization through policies, procedures, outreach, and creating an atmosphere of “small business first” throughout their organization. Candidate selection criteria will be based on a balance of objective results-oriented measures and creating/implemented policies, programs and practices promoting small business.

Award Recipient:

Justin A. Crosby Manager Headquarters Program Section National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC

Laboratory Director of the Year

Recognizes the Laboratory director managing the operations of a Laboratory for an operations office, or program office. The successful candidate has displayed leadership and commitment to maximizing small businesses utilization through policies, procedures, outreach, and creating an atmosphere of “small business first” throughout their organization. Candidate selection criteria will be based on a balance of objective results-oriented measures and creating/implementing policies, programs and practices promoting small business.

Award Recipient:

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA

Federal Small Business Achievement of the Year (Facility Management Contractor [FMC] Program Office)

Recognizes the tangible, annual, organizational results, of a Federal DOE element. These results are measured in terms of dollars and percentage increases to small business procurement activity as well as growth in policies, programs and procedures that promote small business use.

Award Recipient:

National Nuclear Security Administration – Defense Programs Washington, DC

Federal Small Business Achievement of the Year (non-Facility Management Contractor [FMC] Program Office)

Recognizes the tangible, annual, organizational results, of a Federal DOE element. These results are measured in terms of dollars and percentage increases to small business procurement activity as well as policies, programs and procedures that promote small business use.

Award Recipient:

Western Area Power Administration Lakewood, CO

Facility Management Contractor (FMC) SmallBusiness Program Manager of the Year

Award Recipient:

Stacey Francis Small Business Program Manager Idaho National Laboratory Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC Idaho Falls, ID

Facility Management Contractor (FMC) Procurement Director of the Year

Holds the position of managing the operations of a procurement organization for a management and operating contractor. The successful candidate has displayed leadership and commitment to maximizing small businesses utilization through policies, procedures, outreach, and creating an atmosphere of “small business first” throughout their organization. Candidate selection will be based on a balance of objective results-oriented measures and creating/implemented policies, programs and practices promoting small business.

Award Recipient:

Patrick Marmo Manager, Procurement CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company Richland, WA

Facility Management Contractor (FMC) Small Business Achievement of the Year

Recognizes the tangible, annual, organizational results of a DOE facilities management contractor. These results are measured in terms of dollars and percentage increases in small business procurement activity as well as policies, programs and procedures that promote small business use.

Award Recipient:

Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC New Orleans, LA

Mentor of the Year

Recognizes the efforts of a DOE Mentor that has exceeded the requirements of their Mentor-Protégé agreement. These results have enhanced the protégé capabilities ability to successfully compete for Federal contracts.

Award Recipient:

Los Alamos National Security, LLC Los Alamos, NM

Protégé of the Year

Recognizes the significant development of a DOE Protégé that has enhanced their ability to successfully compete for Federal contracts through their participation in the DOE Mentor/Protégé program.

Award Recipient:

RG Construction Services, LLC Rio Rancho, NM

8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year

This award recognizes the outstanding performance of a small business, certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) and/or Small Disadvantaged Business programs, for their exceptional performance in activities contributing to core DOE mission accomplishments.

Award Recipient:

Boston Government Services, LLC Lenoir City, NJ

Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

Recognizes the exceptional performance of a Woman-Owned small business directly contributing to the accomplishments of core DOE mission objectives and requirements.

Award Recipient:

Three Sixty Engineering, Inc. Golden, CO

HUBZone Small Business of the Year

Recognizes the excellence of a small business, certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as located and operating within a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), directly contributing to core DOE mission accomplishments.

Award Recipient:

City-State, LLC Knoxville, TN

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year

Recognizes the exceptional performance of a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned small business directly facilitating the advancement of core DOE mission objectives and requirements.

Award Recipient:

BES Technologies, LLC Oak Ridge, TN

SBIR/STTR Small Business of the Year

Recognizes a U.S. small business that exemplifies the spirit of DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs by strengthening and expanding its high-technology research and development competitiveness at the Department and/or in the marketplace.

Award Recipient:

Vista Clara, Inc. Mukilteo, WA

Small Business of the Year

Recognizes the creative, unique, and extraordinary performance of a small business which has significantly and directly impacted core DOE mission objectives and requirements.

Award Recipient:

Wastren-EnergX Mission Support LLC Piketon, OH

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