Chief of Staff, Army,

Supply Excellence Award Program

On behalf of the U.S. Army G-4 and The 50th Quartermaster General, we challenge you

to compete for the coveted Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award.

 

Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award Logo

The Supply Excellence Award Logo was designed by the Army Institute of Heraldry and is provided to the Chief of Staff, Army, by the program's co-sponsor, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

Centered upon a disc within dark collar and inscribed with the words, CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, above two stars and the words, SUPPLY EXCELLENCE AWARD; below a deca foil with a barb between each lobe and on each lobe a star with one point outward; and centered within stars upon two crossed keys with loops in base, a representation of the insignia of the Chief of Staff, Army, on a five-pointed star.  The United States Coat of Arms in the shield is composed of a chief above seven pallets and glory above the eagle containing thirteen stars.  The central element contains ten points between ten lobes embellished with ten stars, the number ten having the significance of perfection and completeness and also as the key of all things in reference to the Quartermaster functions of supply and storage and distribution, further symbolized by the crossed keys at center.  The colors silver and gold on the unit award denote high achievement and the blue is related to loyalty and dedication.  The device of the Chief of Staff, Army, identifies the sponsor of the Supply Excellence Award.

History of Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award Program

The Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award (SEA) Program was conceived during the Total Army Worldwide Supply Conference held in November 1984.  The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG) tasked the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center & School (USAQMC&S) to assist in the research and development of an award program, similar to the Phillip A. Connelly Award (Subsistence) and the Chief of Staff, Army, Maintenance Excellence Award Programs, that would recognize supply excellence at the various unit and organizational levels.

The Total Army established objectives were to:  enhance logistical readiness of all Army units; enforce the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP); encourage the use of available resources; and provide a structure for recognition of group and individual initiatives. The established benefits of the SEA program are:  instill personal challenges to individual soldiers; perpetuate group competition; provide a management tool to ensure system standardization; and increase public awareness of supply excellence within the Total Army and create overall improvement of our supply system.

The Army DCSLOG provided guidance and the USAQMC&S provided resources.  After two years of research and development, the first on-site evaluations took place in FY 86.

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), along with Department of the Army, supports the annual awards program culminating in the presentation of unit awards to recognize excellence in supply operations at unit and organizational levels.

SEA Objectives

bullet 1 Enhance readiness of all Army units

bullet 2 Enhance the Command Supply Discipline Program

bullet 3 Provide a structure for recognition of group and individual soldiers

bullet 4 Perpetuate group competition

bullet 5 Increase public awareness of supply excellence in the U.S. Army

Benefits

Based on the objectives of the program, the benefits listed below are being achieved. However, our goal has been and will remain, an improved supply system and recognition of that improvement at the unit and organizational levels.

bullet 1 Individual soldiers are being personally challenged

bullet 2 Group competition is being perpetuated

bullet 3 The program is being used as a management tool to system standardization

bullet 4 Public awareness of supply excellence in the U.S. Army increased

bullet 5 An overall improvement of our supply system

Evaluation Methodology

The primary criteria for evaluation are demonstrated success in supervisory and managerial responsibilities in compliance with the Army standard supply policy and procedures, the Command Supply Discipline Program, and the Army management philosophy. Evaluation guidelines and scoring criteria within each level will be administered by USAQMC&S. The basis of the evaluation is the CSDP as detailed in Appendix B and all units in any category will be evaluated against the Army CSDP standards. Up to 10% of the total score is reserved for areas of special emphasis identified by the Army G–4 and/or the Quartermaster General, if applicable. If there are no areas of special emphasis, the evaluation criteria will be solely based on the standard Army CSDP areas. The USAQMC&S will determine applicable scoring for each evaluated area for each particular category. The scores attained by evaluated units will not be released or publicized. Recommendation for awards will be based solely on onsite evaluations.

Awards Presentation

The inaugural Combined Logistics Excellence Award (CLEA) ceremony in May 2005 incorporated the Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME), the Deployment Excellence Award (DEA) and the Supply Excellence Awards (SEA) recognition ceremonies into a single event honoring the winning logisticians from the three awards programs.

 

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Points of Contact

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Active Army

Chief/Unit Evaluator

DSN 687-3726     Comm (804) 734-3726
Unit Evaluator DSN 687-3312      Comm (804) 734-3312
SSA Evaluator DSN 687-3163     Comm (804) 734-3163
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Reserves

Evaluator

Comm (650) 396-2416

National Guard

Evaluator

DSN 327-7492     Comm (703) 607-7492

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Army Commands (ACOM)

US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) DSN 367-6022 Comm (404) 464-6022
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Army Service Component Commands (ASCC)

US Army Central (USARCENT) DSN (312) 367-3723 Comm (404) 464-3723
US Army North (USARNORTH)  
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US Army Europe (USAREUR) DSN (314) 370-7017 Comm (011-49) 6221-577017
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Direct Reporting Units (DRU)

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US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) DSN 471-7127 Comm (210) 221-7127
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United States Military Academy (USMA)  
US Army Reserve Command (USARC)  
US Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) DSN 655-1017 Comm (703) 805-1017
US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) DSN 332-4341 Comm (703) 602-4344

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Mailing Address:

Commander

US Army Quartermaster Center and School

Logistics Training Department

ATSM-LTD-SE

1831 A Avenue

Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1621

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