ALARACT 013/2026 ANNOUNCEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAMS (ARMY AWARD FOR MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE, DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD, PHILIP A. CONNELLY AWARDS, SUPPLY EXCELLENCE AWARD)

ALARACT 013/2026
DTG: R 041403Z MAR 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 013/2026 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2027
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAMS
(ARMY AWARD FOR MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE, DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE
AWARD, PHILIP A. CONNELLY AWARDS, SUPPLY EXCELLENCE AWARD)
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS, G–4
1. (U) PURPOSE: THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE CONSOLIDATED
GUIDELINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
PROGRAMS (SEE ATTACHMENTS 1 THROUGH 4). THE LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE
AWARDS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE PERSONNEL AND
ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE WHILE
CONDUCTING SUSTAINMENT OPERATIONS.
2. (U) THE COMPONENTS FOR THE LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVE ARMY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AND THE U.S.
ARMY RESERVE. THE CATEGORIES ARE MODIFIED TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
AND EQUIPMENT, AND TABLE OF DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOWANCES.
3. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS PROGRAMS ARE
LISTED IN EACH ATTACHMENT.
4. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 20 FEBRUARY 2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. (U) CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, AWARD FOR MAINTENANCE
EXCELLENCE PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
2. (U) CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, DEPLOYMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
3. (U) CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, PHILIP A. CONNELLY AWARDS
PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
4. (U) CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, SUPPLY EXCELLENCE AWARD
PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
ATTACHMENT 1
Chief of Staff, Army, Award for Maintenance Excellence
Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027
1. References.
a. AR 750–1, Army Materiel Maintenance Policy
b. DA Pam 750–1, Army Materiel Maintenance Procedures
c. DoDI 1348.30, Secretary of War Maintenance Awards (Available at
https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/)
2. The components for the field-level maintenance competition are Active Army, Army
National Guard (ARNG), and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The categories are
modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) and table of distribution and
allowances (TDA).
a. Active Army MTOE units. There are three categories of competition based on the
number of authorized personnel (from all approved authorization documents, including
any augmentation TDA) in the competing unit. These size categories are small (1–100
personnel), medium (101–300 personnel), and large (301+ personnel).
b. ARNG MTOE units. There are two categories of competition based on the number
of authorized personnel (from all approved authorization documents, including any
augmentation TDA) in the competing unit. These size categories are small (1–100
personnel) and medium (101+ personnel).
c. USAR MTOE units. There are two categories of competition based on the number
of authorized personnel (from all approved authorization documents, including any
augmentation TDA) in the competing unit. These size categories are small (1–100
personnel) and medium (101+ personnel).
d. TDA units. Active Army, ARNG, and USAR will compete as one category. Unit size
does not matter in this category.
3. Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME) field level nomination instructions.
a. In accordance with Reference 1.a., commanders at all levels will conduct
inspections and staff visits to determine the adequacy of command maintenance
operations.
b. Army commands (ACOMs), Army service component commands (ASCCs), and
direct reporting units (DRUs) will nominate units that display maintenance excellence in
line with the readiness levels they see during the Organizational Inspection Program.
c. Units cannot self-nominate for the AAME.
d. Parent units (for example, brigades and battalions) that compete must address all
subordinate elements in their nomination. Subordinate elements of a parent element
cannot compete separately if the parent element competes. If all subordinate elements
of a parent unit compete, the parent element will compete as a single entity. If a parent
unit is selected as a semifinalist, all assigned and/or attached subordinate elements,
regardless of location, are subject to evaluation during the onsite assessment.
e. Targeted focus areas. Each fiscal year, Headquarters, Department of the Army
(HQDA), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G–4 and the Chief of Ordnance will identify
“targeted focus areas” that require an increased emphasis. These focus areas will be
incorporated into the Phase II onsite evaluation and grading process. This year’s areas
are proper man-hour accounting and Maintenance Management.
f. Nomination packets will be properly banner marked in accordance with
Department of War (DoW) guidance. Units will ensure nomination packets are cleared
for public release to military and civilian news services.
4. AAME field level submissions permitted.
a. Each active ACOM, ASCC, or DRU may submit 12 nominations for each Active
Army MTOE category: four small, four medium, and four large. Deployed units can be
submitted by the command they are attached to or home station command.
b. ARNG and USAR may submit ten nominations for their MTOE competition: five
small and five medium/large. ARNG and USAR units mobilized within active-duty units
can submit nominations through originating commands or mobilized commands.
c. Each Active, ARNG and USAR ACOM, ASCC, or DRU may submit two
nominations for the TDA competition.
5. AAME field level awarding process.
a. All categories are recognized if there is at least one nominee. This competition will
award category winners and runners-up.
b. Competing units are required to meet or exceed 70% of the overall weighted score
during the Phase I packet evaluation for eligibility to compete in the Phase II onsite
evaluation.
c. Phase II weighted scores determine award winners. The unit with the highest
score above 70% is considered the winner and the second highest score above 70%
will be considered the runner-up within their category. The highest overall weighted
score from the category winners will determine the Army’s best unit and will also be
awarded the “Chief of Ordnance Best of the Best Maintenance Award.”
6. Submit unit nominations to ACOM, ASCC, and DRU points of contact (POCs). Only
approved nomination from the ACOM, ASCC, or DRU POC will be forwarded to U.S.
Army Ordnance School (USAOS) via https://safe.apps.mil or usarmy.gregg-
adams.tradoc.mbx.maintenance-excellence-award@army.mil.
7. AAME field level milestones.
a. 1 November 2026: ACOM, ASCC, DRU nominations are due to USAOS.
b. 16–20 November 2026 (tentative): Phase I Assessment Board.
c. 11 December 2026 (tentative): Announce AAME semi-finalists.
d. 4 January–30 April 2027 (tentative): Phase II onsite evaluations.
e. 1 April 2027 (tentative): HQDA, DCS, G–4 Board meets to select nominees for the
Secretary of War field-level maintenance awards.
f. 14 May 2027 (tentative): HQDA, DCS, G–4 submits six nominations to represent
the Army at the SECWAR field-level maintenance awards. The Office of the Secretary
of War (OSW) will award six field-level maintenance units (two units from each
competition category: small, medium, and large). One unit will be selected as the best of
the best within the DoW and win the SECWAR Phoenix Award.
g. No later than 30 April 2027 (tentative): Announce AAME winners.
h. No later than 30 July 2027: After action review published on USAOS website.
8. USAOS POC is Mr. David Hausler, AAME Program Manager, commercial 571–644–
1401, email usarmy.lee.tradoc.mbx.maintenance-excellence-award@army.mil.
9. AAME depot level competition.
a. AAME depot level competition is open to all major organic depot maintenance
facilities. All Army major depot maintenance facilities are eligible to nominate a program,
workload, team, or product line within their operations. The depot-level competition is for
programs within the Army's major organic depot facilities; in other words, those facilities
having more than 400 DoD civilian and U.S. uniformed military employees engaged in
depot-level maintenance operations. All programs that have been in operation within the
depot-level maintenance facility for at least one-half of the competition period (6
months) are eligible to compete.
b. To align with the SECWAR depot-level maintenance awards program the
competitive period is the 12-month period starting October 1st and ending September
30th each year (September 30th of the year prior to nomination).
c. Before submission the nomination package will be cleared for public release to
military and civilian news services.
d. Detailed instructions for completing depot nominations will be located at
https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/tr-scoe-aame.
10. AAME depot level milestones.
a. 8–12 March 2027: USAMC Board meets to evaluate nominations.
b. 26 March 2027: USAMC forwards winner and runner-up packets via email to
HQDA, DCS, G–4 (DALO–Mr. Michael Server), michael.w.server.civ@army.mil.
c. 1 April 2027 (tentative): HQDA, DCS, G–4 reviews AAME depot-level nominees
for the Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence.
d. 14 May 2027 (tentative): HQDA, DCS, G–4 submits nominations to OSW. This
unit will represent the Army and compete for the Robert T. Mason Award for Depot
Maintenance Excellence.
f. 30 April 2027 (tentative): Announce AAME winners.
11. Request ACOM, ASCC, and DRU assistance with widest dissemination of these
guidelines. As a reminder, the AAME is a Chief of Staff, Army level award, and results in
the best units being forwarded to compete in the SECWAR maintenance awards
program. The AAME recognizes units that perform field-level maintenance and organic
depot-level maintenance programs that have demonstrated the highest levels of
outstanding achievements in maintenance and maintenance management. The AAME
program results in improved combat readiness, improved performance of our units and
the organizations supporting our country’s military structure and recognizes the Soldiers
and civilians of these organizations. We solicit your assistance in increasing
participation in the AAME program.
12. POC is Mr. James Folwell, HQDA, G-4 (DALO–MMD), commercial 703–614–1145/
DSN 224–1145, or email james.a.folwell.civ@army.mil. Alternate POC is CPT Trask
Alexander, HQDA, G-4 (DALO–MMD), commercial 703–614–3964/DSN 224–3964, or
email trask.t.alexander.mil@army.mil.

ATTACHMENT 2
Chief of Staff, Army, Deployment Excellence Award
Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027
1. References.
a. AR 525–93, Army Deployment and Redeployment
b. DA Pam 525–93, Army Deployment and Redeployment Processes and
Procedures
2. The Deployment Excellence Award (DEA) Program was established in early 2000 to
recognize Active Component, Reserve Component, and Army National Guard (ARNG)
units and installations for outstanding deployment accomplishments and to capture
innovative deployment initiatives that may improve the Army’s deployment process.
3. The Deployment Process Modernization Office (DPMO) serves as the program
manager for the DEA program. Detailed information about the program is located on the
DEA portal at https://armyeitaas.sharepoint- mil.us/sites/tr-scoe-dea.
4. General Guidelines.
a. Competing units will be evaluated as they conduct a deployment operation. For
the FY27 competition, the deployment must occur between Oct 26 – Apr 27. Any unit
that is evaluated after Apr 27 will be considered for the next FY competition.
b. Adherence to the Command Deployment Discipline Program (CDDP) will enable
units to be competitive in the DEA program.
c. The DEA program categories are active-duty brigade, ARNG battalion, USAR
battalion, and installation.
d. The active-duty brigade category. Each active ACOM, ASCC, or DRU will select
four units to compete in the DEA competition.
e. The ARNG battalion category. The ARNG will select five units to compete in the
DEA competition.
f. The USAR battalion category. USAR will select five units to compete in the DEA
competition.
g. The installation category. The servicing installation of units that are competing for
DEA will be evaluated for the DEA installation category as units are selected for Phase
II as described below.
h. ACOMs and ASCCs, ARNG, USAR are encouraged to use CDDP inspections as
screening criteria to select units to compete.
i. Units that are interested in competing should contact their ACOM, ASCC, or
Component HQs.
5. Nomination instructions. ACOMs, ASCCs, ARNG, and USAR will select units for
participation and prepare a nomination packet IAW the requirements outlined on the
DEA portal at https://armyeitaas.sharepoint- mil.us/sites/tr-scoe-dea.
6. Phase I packet evaluation. A virtual DEA Board will be convened in October to
evaluate all packets. The selected packets in the active duty, ARNG and USAR
categories will move to Phase II onsite evaluations.
7. Phase II Onsite Evaluation.
a. In accordance with References 1.a. and 1.b. The Phase II onsite evaluation of the
DEA award will be an operational deployment. Servicing installations will be evaluated
concurrently as units complete their deployment operation.
b. Phase II scores determine award winners. The unit with the highest score in each
category is considered the winner and the second highest score is considered the
runner-up. The highest overall score from the category winners will determine the
Army’s “Best of the Best”.
8. Key Events.
a. 30 September 2026: Nomination packets are due.
b. 12-16 October 2026: Phase I Virtual Board.
c. October 2026–September 2027: Phase II onsite evaluations.
9. DEA point of contact is Mr. Steve Matthews, HQDA, G-4 (DALO–MMD), commercial
703-695-0104/ DSN 225-0104, or email steven.c.matthews.civ@mail.mil. Mr. James
Anderson, CASCOM DPMO, commercial 571-644-2353, or email
james.r.anderson.civ@army.mil. Alternate POC is CW5 Kenneth Williams, CASCOM
DPMO, 571- 644-1576, or email kenneth.j.williams.mil@army.mil.
ATTACHMENT 3
Chief of Staff, Army, Philip A. Connelly Awards
Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027
1. References.
a. AR 30–22, Army Food Program
b. ATP 4–41, Army Field Feeding and Class I Operations
2. Purpose. These guidelines are applicable to all members competing in the 58th Philip
A. Connelly (PAC) Awards Program. The PAC Program measures excellence within
Army food service that supports doctrine through flexibility in Army feeding operations.
The PAC competition challenges individual Soldiers and units through competition and
raises the overall readiness for Soldiers and culinary competencies of Soldiers in career
management field 92G across the U.S. Army.
3. General. In preparation for this event, the Department of the Army (DA) provides a
handbook, evaluation checklist, and online resources for the field category in order to
support unit leadership and culinary team’s preparations for the competitive training
event.
a. The garrison category has been removed from the PAC Program and will not be
evaluated.
b. Concept of field feeding evaluations.
(1) Evaluations will take place in two phases. Phase I is virtual, and Phase II is
onsite.
(2) There are two subcategories (unit type) that are applicable for this evaluation
criteria: brigade support battalion (BSB) and field feeding company (FFC).
(3) Active authorizations for each subcategory are each active ACOM, ASCC, or
DRU will select (two BSB/two FFC) to compete in the PAC competition.
(4) National Guard Bureau (NGB) authorization for each subcategory is four
BSB/four FFC, for a total of eight.
(5) U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) authorization for each subcategory is
four FFC), for a total of four.
(6) Units will not self-nominate. ASCCs/ACOMs are responsible for establishing
an evaluation process to nominate for the DA evaluation.
(7) Units must incorporate assault kitchens if on-hand.
(8) Completed participation packets are due to the PAC Program Office no later
than 31 October 2026. Submit packets via MS Teams to the PAC NCOIC and Director,
Special Programs. Phase I virtual evaluations will take place in November and
December (PAC Program Office will contact units with specific dates for each virtual
evaluation). Phase II evaluations must occur between 5 January–15 March 2027.
(9) Active Army, NGB, and USARC will conduct independent Virtual Boards
utilizing standardized checklist, questions, and evaluation criteria provided by the PAC
Special Programs Director.
c. Updated evaluation standards are listed in the handbook and evaluation checklist.
The updated evaluation handbook and standards will be available for download at the
Joint Culinary Center of Excellence website below no later than 3 July 2026
https://quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/special_programs_directorate/philip_a_connelly/p_a
_connelly_main.html
4. Points of contact.
a. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4, Division Chief (DALO–SPT), COL Adam T. Seibel,
commercial 703–692–9032, or email adam.t.seibel.mil@army.mil.
b. Mr. William A. Duff, Logistics Management Specialist, commercial 703–614–4264,
or email william.a.duff.civ@army.mil.
c. U.S. Army Quartermaster School.
(1) Mr. Darryl L. Thomas, Director, Special Programs, MS Teams +1 571-644-
2629 or email darryl.l.thomas4.civ@army.mil.
(2) MSG Joesph A. Smith, PAC Program Noncommissioned Officer in Charge,
commercial 361-212-0607, or email joseph.a.smith363.mil@army.mil.
ATTACHMENT 4
Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award
Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027
1. References.
a. AR 710–4, Property Accountability
b. AR 710–2, Secondary Item Policy and Retail Level Management
c. AR 5–1, Management of Army Business Operations
d. AR 40–61, Medical Logistics Policies
e. AR 735–5, Relief of Responsibility and Accountability
f. DA Pam 710–2–2, Supply Support Activity Supply System: Secondary Item and
Retail Level Procedures
g. DA Form 7768, Command Supply Discipline Program Evaluation Report
h. DD Form 2875, System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) (Available at
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/)
2. These guidelines for the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) Supply Excellence Award (SEA)
Program are provided in order to increase unit participation and competition.
3. The CSA SEA Program objective is to enhance Army readiness and supply
effectiveness. The program provides a positive incentive for extraordinary supply
operations, property accountability, and resource management, while enhancing
awareness of the Army Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP). It also provides a
forum for recognition of performance, improvements, initiatives, and supply operations
at the Army commands (ACOMs), Army service component commands (ASCCs), Army
National Guard (ARNG), and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) commands.
4. Participating criteria. The program is structured for Active Army, ARNG, and USAR
modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) units at the brigade level to
compete within their own component. The categories of competition are located at
https://quartermaster.army.mil/ltd/sea_messages.html.
5. Nomination instructions.
a. ACOM, ASCC, ARNG, USAR, and subordinate commanders will evaluate
Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) results from their units. They will select
those units demonstrating excellence and consistency with Organizational Inspection
Program readiness levels to compete for the Army Chief of Staff’s Supply Excellence
Award (CSA SEA).
b. Self-nomination by units is prohibited for the SEA Program. Program managers at
all levels are also prohibited from signing any nomination or endorsement letter for
nominating units.
c. The nomination instructions are located at
https://quartermaster.army.mil/ltd/sea_messages.html.
6. ACOM/ASCC/direct reporting unit SEA program managers or designated unit
representative must upload evaluation packets to the SEA 360 SharePoint nomination
site no later than 30 September. Access to the site will be granted upon receipt of the
nomination letter of all competing units.
a. The SEA Program is a two-phase evaluation that assesses organizations on their
implementation of the CSDP and adherence to established standards. This evaluation
uses the appropriate tables from Reference 1.g., which include critical performance
measures and areas of special emphasis identified by the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4
and the U.S. Army Quartermaster School (USAQMS).
b. Phase I virtual evaluation will take place 1–30 October.
7. Nomination packet. The packet will provide the evaluation panel with a
comprehensive understanding of the organization and its mission priorities. The
nomination packet, which can be classified up to Secret, should be submitted
separately, following appropriate physical security guidelines. The SEA Nomination
packet is located at https://quartermaster.army.mil/ltd/sea_messages.html.
8. Units must achieve a score of 80% or higher during Phase I Virtual Board to qualify for
Phase II evaluation. Only the top three active duty, ARNG, and USAR units per category
will move on to Phase II on site evaluation.
a. Phase II evaluations will take place from 10 January–31 March 2027. Coordination
begins 1 December. Subject matter experts from ACOM, ASCC, ARNG, and USAR
elements can be requested to augment the SEA Office during this phase.
b. Evaluated units must receive a combined score of at least 90% or higher during
Phase II onsite evaluations to achieve the winner or runner up category. The
unit/organization with the highest score regardless of component or category will be
recognized as the SEA “Best of the Best.”
9. Evaluation guidelines and scoring criteria within each category will be developed by
USAQMS. The scores attained by evaluated units will not be released or publicized.
10. The SEA program execution timeline is located on the USAQMS website at
https://quartermaster.army.mil/ltd/sea_docs/csa-sea-execution-timeline.pdf.
a. Phase I virtual evaluations will take place no later than 1–30 October 2026.
b. Phase II evaluations will take place from 10 January–31 March 2027.
11. Units interested in participating in the CSA SEA competition should contact their
command SEA Program Coordinator.
12. SEA point of contact is Mr. Alban Guzman, HQDA, G-4 (DALO–MMS), commercial
703-693-8919, or email alban.j.guzman.civ@army.mil. Alternate POC is CW4 Errol R.
Moore, CASCOM (TLLM-TSC), commercial 804–765–5303, or email
errol.r.moore.mil@army.mil.

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