To support the Army, achieve its goals, and match small businesses, Mission and Installation Contracting Command acquisition experts work with small businesses at business-to-business meetings across the country. These events feature workshops and networking sessions for small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors. They serve as a market research tool to assess capabilities and provide a platform for industry representatives to present their business profiles and portfolios to contracting professionals. (Photo credit: Photo provided) View original
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (October 18, 2024) – In fiscal year 2024, Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s small business specialists once again exceeded contracting goals in all socio-economic categories. Recorded consistent results for 10 years.
This fiscal year, MICC contracting experts awarded contract awards totaling more than $3 billion to America’s small and medium-sized businesses, representing more than half of the command’s $5.5 billion in fiscal awards.
Luis Trinidad, MICC Small Business Program Executive Director, emphasized that MICC’s efforts have a significant impact on the economy. He emphasized the important role small businesses play in job creation and economic health, and credited the tireless dedication of MICC’s small business experts and contract staff to the consistent results. This synergy of missions and efforts highlights the critical importance of small businesses to the Army. The Army and other U.S. government agencies have both set goals for winning contracts with small and medium-sized businesses.
“Achieving the MICC’s goals will be directly reflected in the success of small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our economy and account for more than two-thirds of all new jobs created,” said Trinidad’s Prime Minister. “This reflects the hard work, dedication and dedication to small businesses that our small business professionals and contract personnel continually demonstrate.”
The collaborative efforts of small business experts and the MICC office have significantly advanced the use of small businesses in government contracting. Leverage market research and strategic securing.
“Our small business experts work closely with the MICC office to assist with market research to support the use of small business and socio-economic savings as much as possible, resulting in the reduction of our small business eligible debt. 62.81%, or approximately $3.09 billion, are small and medium-sized businesses,” Trinidad said.
He added that achieving HUBZone’s goals has been particularly difficult this year.
“We have been successful in assigning significant work to HUBZone through the 8(a) program,” Trinidad said. “This change primarily affected construction and intergovernmental assistance agreements, resulting in reduced construction budgets. Additionally, Facilities Management Command has shifted many of its facilities investment planning and supplier relationship management tasks to Army Corps This led to a decrease in these types of projects this year.
The Army’s FIP process, launched in 2020, strategically aligns military infrastructure enhancements, including construction, rehabilitation, and modernization, with senior leadership priorities and available funding.
The 8(a) Business Development Program is an initiative of the U.S. Small Business Administration designed to support small businesses owned and managed by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The program provides these companies with training, technical assistance, and access to federal contracting opportunities. The goal is to help these companies become more competitive in the federal marketplace and contribute to the overall growth of the American economy.
MICC achieved 10.41% of the 10% target for the HUBZone Small Business Award. The SBA’s HUBZone program allows eligible businesses to contest retention agreements if they meet qualifications such as size standards, ownership, principal office location, and employee residence.
Heather Scherer, small business analyst for the MICC Small Business Program Office, reported that small business professionals across the command achieved 62.81%, exceeding the small business goal of 51.1%. The order also exceeded targets in other categories. 40.64% against the disadvantaged small business goal of 35.50%; 12.76% against the service-disabled veteran-owned small business goal of 10.5%; and 15.87% against the women-owned small business goal of 11.16%. It was. Small business.
“We have a great group of small business professionals who are passionate and love what they do. They are involved early in the acquisition process and work collaboratively with the clients and contract professionals we support to develop acquisition strategies. and ensure the compliance of small and medium-sized businesses,” Trinidad said.
Acquisition professionals across MICC executed 22,000 contract actions during fiscal year 2024, ensuring installation readiness requirements across the Army while also meeting the needs of Soldiers and their families.
Working with 29 customer teams and resource managers and supported by 30 contracting offices, MICC facilitates and oversees essential Army contracts that feed more than 200,000 soldiers every day, and in countless ways. provides daily base operations support services and readiness at the facility. It deploys more than 100,000 regular military personnel each year to facilitate the training of more than 100,000 students and maintain more than 14.4 million acres of land and 170,000 structures.
