Announcement of the FY25 HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) Program Recipients
This MARADMIN announces the recipients of the FY25 HQMC Installation & Logistics, Logistics Branch (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) program. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in contracting by Marines and civilians within the Marine Corps Field Contracting System across multiple categories including individual and team awards.
Issued: April 7, 2026
1. As specified in reference (A) HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) solicited nominations for Deputy Commandant Installation and Logistics Fiscal Year 2025 Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA). The AEA program recognizes both Marines and Civilians within Marine Corps Field Contracting System (MCFCS) for their exemplary performance. Final selection for each of the awards categories have been made.// 2. The Deputy Commandant of Installations and Logistics, Headquarters Marine Corps, congratulates the following personnel for their selection as the FY 2025, HQMC I&L LB (Contracts) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) program recipients. Read in three columns// Award Category Recipient Command Individual Awards: Rising Star Civ Randy I Zielinski MCIWEST MCBCP Simplified Acquisition Civ Nicholas R VonBargen MCIWEST MCBCP Threshold (SAT) Government-Wide Civ Paul S Ahuett MCIWEST MCBCP Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) Acquisition Program Coordinator (APC) of the Year Acquisition Professional Civ Christina E Neto MCICOM HQ of the Year Chief of the Contracting LtCol Scott F Taggart MCIEAST MCBCL Office (CCO) of the Year Team Awards: Expeditionary Contracting 1st Expeditionary 1st MLG Professionals of the year Contracting Platoon Regional Contracting MCIWEST Regional MCIWEST MCBCP Office of the Year Contracting Office 3. This year's award recipients will be contacted by HQMC I&L LB staff to coordinate the presentation of awards. 4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.