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JFCE21 observations shape future contracting exercises
July 23, 2021 — Exercise planners involved with the execution of the 2021 Joint Forces Contracting Exercise met virtually with key stakeholders to discuss key takeaways from the exercise and its future use for preparing contracting professionals for a joint contingency environment... MORE

MICC responsive to urgent Army Futures Command contract needs
July 2, 2021 — Army Futures Command officials in Austin, Texas, reached out to the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston contracting office June 7 with the urgent need for the software requirement after exhausting other procurement vehicles and outreach for recommendations... MORE

MICC focuses on safety, health measures for return to office
June 24, 2021 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at all levels can make a difference by becoming involved and fostering a positive safety and occupational health culture, enabling MICC Soldiers and civilians to effectively manage their personal risk as the MICC workforce begins returning to the office after working for more than a year under COVID-19 protocols... MORE

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Contracting Soldiers, Airmen ready for joint contracting exercise
June 17, 2021 — Contracting Soldiers from across the U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are joining their Air Force counterparts June 21-25 for the virtual 2021 Joint Forces Contracting Exercise. ... MORE

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Contract allows for rapid augmentation of support services
April 5, 2021 — The recent award of a small business contract allows installations to more rapidly provide augmentation services in support of mobilization, deployments, redeployments and demobilization in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico... MORE

Soldiers line up for a temperature check at Fort Bliss, Texas, in 2020. The recent award of a small business contract by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston contracting office in Texas allows installations in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico to more rapidly provide base support services in support of mobilization, deployments, redeployments and demobilization.

MICC drill rehearses key steps in absentee Soldier reporting
March 10, 2021 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at the headquarters, brigade and battalion levels joined key stakeholders from the Army Human Resources Command and directorate of emergency services virtually March 5 to examine new Army guidance and rehearse critical steps in an event of an absentee Soldier... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at the headquarters, brigade and battalion levels joined key stakeholders from the Army Human Resources Command and directorate of emergency services virtually March 5 to examine new Army guidance and rehearse critical steps in an event of an absentee Soldier.

People, processes, performance focus of MICC leadership
March 3, 2021 — Leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command met virtually recently to discuss a number of topics aimed at reinforcing the command’s efforts toward the Army’s priorities of people, modernization and readiness... MORE

Leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command met virtually Feb.25 through March 3 to discuss a variety of topics as part of its annual senior contracting official/director acquisition training event.

Registration open for MICC nationwide industry outreach
February 24, 2021 — Registration is open through March 12 at beta.SAM.gov for the virtual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry taking place March 22-26... MORE

Registration is now open for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefings for Industry taking place March 22-26.

MICC commanding general to lead Army Contracting Command
February 24, 2021 — The Army chief of staff announced Feb. 23 the selection of the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command as the next leader of the Army Contracting Command and identified the next MICC senior leader... MORE

Army officials announced the selection of the Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler as the next commanding general of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and identified Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey as the next Mission and Installation Contracting Command senior leader.

Secretary of the Army recognizes JBSA-Fort Sam Houston MICC office
December 8, 2020 — The Secretary of the Army recently recognized the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston and two MICC members at other installations for excellence in the contracting field in 2020... MORE

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston recently earned the Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in Contracting Contingency Contracting Award.

Developmental training assignments mutually benefit MICC, FORSCOM
November 25, 2020 — A developmental training partnership for Soldiers in the finance and comptroller career field continues to provide them valuable experience while also serving to slash contract closeouts for a handful of Mission and Installation Contracting Command offices... MORE

(From left) Sgt. 1st Class Mayda Rivera-Pena, Sgt. Tito Sanchez and Spec. Dylan Livingston review use of the Virtual Contracting Enterprise-Paperless Contract Files acquisition management system Nov. 9 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, as part of a rotation for developmental training.

MICC to combine small business efforts in 2021 national virtual outreach
November 19, 2020 — Successes realized following the 2020 transition of small business outreach to a virtual platform due to coronavirus have led Mission and Installation Contracting Command officials to shift its approach to a single, command-wide online effort taking place March 22-26, 2021... MORE

Small business officials from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command announced plans to conduct command-wide advance planning briefings to industry virtually March 22-26, 2021, to allow small and large industry representatives a chance to learn about contract opportunities in support of Army installations across the country.

Leader’s perspective: Team MICC wins by providing to mission partners
October 29, 2020 — The incredible men and women of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command closed out fiscal year 2020 with some big wins. Team MICC wins when we deliver the outstanding contracting support our mission partners rely upon to sustain Soldiers, their families and our great Army civilians... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler, commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command: "Despite many challenges this year from the coronavirus pandemic and transitioning the majority of our workforce to telework, the MICC remained strategically engaged with mission partners to execute 29,092 contract actions valued at $5.48 billion."

MICC overcomes COVID-19 challenges to meet mission partner contract needs
October 2, 2020 — Following the largest federal workplace telework transition in history, members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command continued executing contract actions through the final hours of the fiscal 2020 in the Army’s fight against COVID-19 while also meeting installation readiness requirements throughout the country... MORE

Jim Keetch leads a virtual advanced planning briefing to industry from his office earlier this summer at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Challenges posed by COVID-19 and subsequent transition to a remote work environment did not deter Mission and Installation Contracting Command personnel from meeting critical installation readiness contract needs. Keetch is director of contracting for MICC-Dugway Proving Ground.

MICC leaders celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 30, 2020 — Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler and Command Sgt. Maj. Chantel Sena-Diaz provided remarks to members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month and the achievements that Hispanic Americans have contributed to the nation during an observance Sept. 29 at MICC headquarters at Joint-Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christine Beeler (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Chantel Sena-Diaz

MICC procurement analyst earns spot in University of Maryland program
September 25, 2020 — A Mission and Installation Contracting Command senior procurement analyst began studies Sept. 23 in the University of Maryland Global Campus Graduate Certificate Foundations of Business Analytics Program following her selection by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement... MORE

Veronica Limon was selected by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement to participate in the University of Maryland Global Campus Graduate Certificate Foundations of Business Analytics Program, which got underway Sept. 23.

MICC member earns recognition for mediation efforts
September 17, 2020 — A human resources specialist with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston was named the 2020 Excellence in Government Mediator of the Year during a virtual awards ceremony hosted virtually in August by the Alamo Federal Executive Board, or AFEB... MORE

Jason Wild was named the 2020 Excellence in Government Awards Mediator of the Year virtual ceremony hosted in August by the Alamo Federal Executive Board. Wild is responsible for employee relations and the command wellness program for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Personnel Directorate. He was among the 56 civilian and uniformed federal employees across central and south Texas recognized for their individual and team contributions to the government.

MICC leader: Responsiveness, continuity, team cohesion keys to success
August 27, 2020 — The current pandemic situation has presented more than a few changes to how the MICC executes its continuity of operations mission... MORE

Clay Cole is the deputy to the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command.

MICC quality, oversight programs ensure contract performance
August 20, 2020 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command quality assurance specialists and contracting officer representatives enforce the Federal Acquisitions Regulation in support of quality assurance and surveillance actions for government contracts that support the Army warfighter... MORE

(From left) Staff Sgts Jacob McGriff and Marilyn Tangonan conduct a site visit at a dining facility atCamp Arifjan, Kuwait.

MICC team awards machine learning contract for COVID-19 support
April 10, 2020 — Contracting professionals from the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Field Directorate Office at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, have awarded a contract for a special non-traditional supplier research project that supports the Army’s response for a robust pipeline of equipment and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic crisis... MORE