24 Nov 2015

Huntsville Center utility program instrumental in developing reliable energy for Afghan security forces

Huntsville Center's Commercial Utilities Program used a MATOC to select a Power Purchase Agreement consultant to help draft the blueprint for developing a secure electrical grid and increasing capacity to supply Afghan security installations with sustainable electricity.

18 Nov 2015

Wounded Warrior’s career shifts at Huntsville Center

As an Army Reservist with the 663rd Engineering Company, Sheffield, Alabama, Staff Sgt. Patrick Henry deployed to Afghanistan in February 2014 as a heavy equipment operator and was assigned to a unit training Afghan National Army soldiers on engineering equipment operation and projects. Henry said his injury occurred during routine daily operations.

13 Nov 2015

Contracting specialist broadens career

A Center contracting specialist was recently selected to fill a short-term career broadening assignment at a regional contracting office responsible for providing oversight of contractual actions.

15 Oct 2015

Industry representatives attend Small Business Forum 2015, gain insight

More than 250 representatives from 150 small businesses across the nation attended Huntsville Center’s 16th Annual Small Business Forum Oct. 15 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

15 Oct 2015

Huntsville Center improves project acquisition tracking

How Huntsville Center project managers and contracting officers track project acquisition, contracting and production processes is transitioning to a new system that will ensure the Center’s mission is met more effectively and save resources.

9 Oct 2015

Huntsville Center sees service order contracts increase in FY 2015

Most of the Huntsville Center programs with service contract increases exceeding last year’s orders were under the Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate.

9 Sep 2015

Robots clear site for future aerial gunnery range at Fort Bragg

Range vegetation clearance systems used on the Fort Bragg project typically clear more than an acre per-day per-machine in difficult areas and up to 2 acres per-day, per-machine in areas with brush and small trees. The Fort Bragg contract calls for clearance of more than 900 acres and the project is ahead of schedule.

21 Jul 2015

Marin at the helm of Center’s installation support directorate

Marin said he wants current and potential customers to know ISPM will be open and transparent every step of the way through the planning, acquisition and execution of their requirement.

29 Jun 2015

Post award conference provides contractors information, direction

The one-day-long post award conference allowed Huntsville Center representatives and opportunity to review the terms of the Energy Savings Performance Contract MATOC with the ESCO representatives.

21 May 2015

Huntsville Center supervisors gain knowledge of fellows program

Directorate and division supervisors from throughout Huntsville Center gathered May 20 to hear Kristi Crear, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers program manager for Civilian Career Program (CP) 18, discuss development and training opportunities, as well as programs to hire new employees in the construction engineering and science fields.