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Programs aim to develop MICC workforce members
February 21, 2024 — The application cutoff dates are quickly approaching for two leadership programs developing Mission and Installation Contracting Command workforce members to reduce skills gaps and promote personal and professional growth. The MICC is accepting applications from eligible civilian employees in select grades as well as military members through Feb. 22 for its job shadowing program and through Feb. 28 for its mentoring program... MORE

MICC commanding general pins on second star
February 6, 2024 — Family, friends and colleagues, past and present, gathered at the Fort Sam Houston Theater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 2 to honor the promotion of the commanding general of U.S. Army Mission and Installation Management Command, Douglas S. Lowrey, from the rank of brigadier general to major general... MORE

MICC sets dates for 2024 virtual industry outreach
December 22, 2023 — Small business representatives from across the socioeconomic spectrum can gain valuable insight on forecasted contract opportunities with the Army April 22-25, 2024, as part of a national virtual outreach effort... MORE

Army announces MICC leader confirmation for second star
December 21, 2023 — Officials from the Army General Officer Management Office announced on Dec. 6 the selection of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command commanding general for promotion to the rank of major general... MORE

Training aims to improve contract effectiveness, performance
October 30, 2023 — Mission partners joined members of the 904th Contracting Battalion and Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Stewart, Georgia, to further their skills in planning, developing and writing work statements as part of a virtual workshop that concluded this week... MORE

Training aims to improve contract effectiveness, performance
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MICC master gunners receive unique skill identifier
October 30, 2023 — The Army is now granting noncommissioned officers who successfully complete the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Master Gunner Course a personnel development skill identifier code recognizing the increased capability they bring to the service’s sustainment requirements... MORE

MICC fiscal year contract execution exceeds $5.6 billion
October 17, 2023 — Acquisition professionals from throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command executed 24,329 contract actions valued at more than $5.64 billion throughout fiscal 2023 ensuring installation readiness requirements across the Army while also meeting the needs of Soldiers and their families... MORE

MICC surpasses small business goals for ninth consecutive year
October 17, 2023 — Small business professionals from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command combined efforts in fiscal 2023 to exceed contracting goals across all socioeconomic categories for the ninth consecutive year... MORE

Enterprise approach enhances Army’s largest GPC program
August 4, 2023 — Government Purchase Card program division chiefs, branch chiefs and supervisors from throughout the command completed an onsite leaders summit July 11-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as a culmination of an enterprise approach to increasing standardization of policies, processes and effective GPC mission support to the command’s internal and external customers... MORE

MICC commander hosts change of command in Kuwait
July 20, 2023 — The commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, traveled to Kuwait to serve as host and reviewing officer for the 408th Contracting Brigade change of command ceremony on July 7... MORE

Leader’s perspective: People, training key to command’s success
February 22, 2023 — While we’re currently experiencing the most challenging recruiting landscape in decades, the Mission and Installation Contracting Command is committed to attracting individuals and training those new to the command to quickly become productive members of our workforce... MORE

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Registration underway for 2023 national virtual industry outreach
February 13, 2023 — Registration is underway through Feb. 28 for the third annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry taking place virtually March 6-10, 2023... MORE

MICC virtual industry outreach set for March 2023
November 8, 2022 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command-wide Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry take place virtually March 6-10, 2023, forecasting contract opportunities with the Army for small and large industry representatives across the nation... MORE

MICC training course sets path for new contracting interns
October 31, 2022 — Ensuring newly hired interns have the tools necessary to navigate the beginning of their federal contracting careers is the goal of a new training and acculturation course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MICC procurement analyst earns Army secretary award
October 17, 2022 — Heather Scherer, the small business analyst for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has earned the Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for fiscal 2021... MORE

Heather Scherer earned the Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for fiscal 2021 recognizing the exceptional achievements and outstanding support of the Army’s Small Business Program.

MICC leader perspective: Acquisition workforce directly impacts readiness
September 19, 2022 — Since assuming responsibility of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command in early June, I’ve had the chance to visit a handful of our contracting battalions and offices, witnessing firsthand the impressive Soldiers and civilians making up one of the Army’s premier commands... MORE

MICC executive addresses San Antonio small business leaders
September 1, 2022 — The Mission and Installation Contracting Command deputy to the commanding general addressed more than 150 area small business representatives at the 2022 San Antonio Business Opportunity Council Aug. 16 in San Antonio as part of the command’s continuing industry outreach efforts... MORE

MICC leaders meet to discuss acquisition priorities
August 10, 2022 — Senior contracting officials and directors from throughout the command met recently in San Antonio as part of an acquisition training event to discuss key contracting issues in a face-to-face and collaborative venue each day... MORE

Student, MICC use intern program to work together
August 10, 2022 — Three college students are taking advantage of the Army Student Intern Program this summer to gain work experience in the acquisition career field with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command... MORE

MICC general speaks at Black Hawk helicopter dedication
July 11, 2022 — An Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter was dedicated by the commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command to the Sac and Fox Nation in a ceremony July 9 at the Veterans Memorial in Stroud, Oklahoma... MORE