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MICC develops strong sergeants through contracting professional development initiative
August 13, 2026 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command has launched a new professional development initiative designed to strengthen and prepare contracting noncommissioned officers for long-term success across the Army acquisition enterprise...

Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
August 7, 2026 — Following the June selection of Col. Randy Garcia as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Aundair Kinney has assumed duties as acting director of the MICC Field Directorate Office–Fort Sam Houston, bringing four decades of federal acquisition experience to one of the command’s largest contracting organizations...

MICC support enables U.S. Marines operations along southern border
July 28, 2026 — Contracting officers from the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Southern Border Contract Team provided contract support to U.S. Marines from Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment stationed along the U.S. southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard...

MICC leaders outline campaign plan, transformation priorities during 3rd Quarter Town Hall
July 28, 2026 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command leadership team reinforced its commitment to transparency, communication, the Army’s contracting mission, and organizational transformation during the command’s Fiscal Year 2026 third quarter town hall July 13 at MICC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas...

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command unveils 2026-2027 Campaign Plan
July 9, 2026 — The MICC 2026-2027 Campaign Plan graphic, unveiled July 1, 2026, highlights the MICC's mission, commander's intent and initiatives, lines of effort and desired effects and outcomes, all nested within Army senior leaders’ guidance and priorities...

Outgoing Fort Sam Houston Field Directorate leader named MICC Chief of Staff
July 9, 2026 — Col. Randy Garcia assumed duties as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command June 22, transitioning from his command select list assignment as director and senior contracting official for the MICC Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston...

MICC workforce logs more than 200 million steps during second annual Golden Sneaker Challenge
July 2, 2026 — Nearly 400 military and civilian employees from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command logged hundreds of millions collective steps during the second annual Golden Sneaker Strong Teams Challenge, promoting wellness, readiness and teamwork while celebrating the Army’s 251st birthday...

MICC kicks off 2026 small business engagement, offers one-on-one sessions
May 22, 2026 — The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command kicked off its 2026 Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry May 18, bringing together contracting professionals, small business representatives and industry partners for a weeklong engagement focused on transparency, innovation and Army readiness...

MICC Contracting Leader Course provides insight for future leaders
May 22, 2026 — Principals from throughout the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Command attended a recent course designed to prepare new and incoming commanders, sergeant majors, office directors, and division chiefs to effectively run a MICC contracting office and battalion...

MICC highlights renewed small business innovation authority
May 12, 2026 — The reauthorization of two federal small business innovation programs is expected to strengthen how the Mission and Installation Contracting Command delivers emerging technology, shortens procurement timelines and expands opportunities for industry partners supporting Army readiness...

MICC leaders highlight contracting transformation at AUSA Global Force Symposium
April 13, 2026 — Leaders from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command engaged with Army and industry partners during the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition, reinforcing the command’s role in advancing contracting solutions that accelerate Army readiness...

MICC delivers enterprise contracting solution to support Army construction, transformation
April 13, 2026 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command took a major step forward in Army contracting reform with the award of its first truly enterprise-wide contract vehicle for architect-engineer, or A-E services, enabling streamlined support to installations and units across the force...

MICC leaders kick off 2026 Golden Sneaker Strong Teams Challenge
March 19, 2026 — Leaders with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command kicked off the 2026 Golden Sneaker Strong Teams Challenge March 18 at MICC headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, encouraging Soldiers and Civilian employees to build healthier habits while strengthening readiness and teamwork across the command...

MICC opens registration for sixth annual virtual industry engagement event
February 18, 2026 — Registration is now open for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s sixth annual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry, a command-wide virtual industry engagement event scheduled for May 11–15, 2026...

MICC planners, 410th Contracting Support Brigade demonstrate new command relationship, synchronize support to the Army Western Hemisphere Command
February 4, 2026 — Leaders and staff of the Field Directorate Office Fort Sam Houston and the 410th Contracting Brigade held a tabletop exercise on Jan. 22, 2026, to discuss the transition of the 410th CSB from the U.S. Army Contracting Command to the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command as part of ongoing Army transformation...

MICC, ACC collaborate on innovative contracting solutions
February 4, 2026 — Leaders from the 419th Contracting Support Brigade, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, attended a leader professional development session Jan. 21, 2026, hosted by the Army Research Laboratory, focused on expanding the use of innovative contracting tools to meet emerging operational requirements...

Army launches initiative to modernize garrison food service
December 15, 2025 — The U.S. Army launched the Dining Excellence Initiative, or DINEX, on Dec. 10, 2025, to modernize food service operations across Army training installations...

MICC leaders host 1st Quarter FY26 town hall
December 15, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted its 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 town hall Dec. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, bringing together more than 60 key leaders in person and nearly 800 employees virtually via Microsoft Teams...

MICC command team sends message to workforce
December 4, 2025 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s Command Team shared a message of congratulations to the workforce for their accomplishments in fiscal year 2025 during the December Golden Sword video message released Dec. 1, 2025...

MICC commander speaks to San Antonio graduates
May 29, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, served as guest speaker May 23 at the San Antonio Academy during its 139th-annual commencement ceremony in San Antonio, Texas...