scope:

Purpose. To establish procedures for the annual Department of the Navy (DON) Acquisition Excellence Awards Program which recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions in promoting competition and innovation in the Navy and Marines Corps acquisition process during the prior fiscal year.

Applicability. Competition, affordability, innovative techniques and professional acumen are keys to excellence for the DON acquisition activities. To acknowledge the importance of these characteristics, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) annually recognizes those military and Government civilian individuals and teams who have made the most outstanding contributions in enhancing competition and innovation throughout the acquisition lifecycle and in support of Navy and Marine Corps acquisition programs. The Acquisition Excellence Awards Program is established to further the objectives of reference (a).