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Acquisition Excellence 2025 Awards

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Acquisition Excellence Individual Award

Call for Entries: Elmer B. Staats Award for Bold Acquisition

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The Procurement Round Table, in collaboration with the National Contract Management Association, invites nominations for the Elmer B. Staats Award for Bold Acquisition, recognizing federal acquisition professionals who have delivered bold improvements to the acquisition system. Nominations are due March 28, 2026.

Supporting an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Procurement

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GSA Senior Procurement Executive Jeff Koses shares an insightful look at the FAR Overhaul, highlighting new flexibility, reduced burdens, and the PILOTS framework shaping the future of the acquisition system.

Nominations Open: 2025 Acquisition Excellence Awards

The Chief Acquisition Officers Council is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Acquisition & Program Management Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional performance across the federal acquisition workforce.

Acquisition Workforce Spotlight: Gary Rauchfuss, Department of Homeland Security

Gary Rauchfuss, DHS

1. How has your background and time at DHS shaped both your role and contributions over the years?

I have worked in learning and development roles for the past 25 years. Working at the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute for the past five years is my first experience supporting the learning needs of the acquisition workforce. At DHS, I’ve been focused on applying learning science research to improve the learning experience for students as well as modernizing DHS’s acquisition workforce training.

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