Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Vanguard Awards

Established in 2015, the DoD Small Business Vanguard Awards Program recognizes the exceptional contributions of DoD small business  professionals and members of the acquisition community that influence small business participation in Defense procurements. The awards  process is managed on behalf of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) by the Director, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).


The nominees selected for the awards demonstrated excellence and significantly contributed to the small business mission during the period of    October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

See the announcement memo

Mistress of Ceremony

Dr. Jacqueline Charles

Associate Director

Policy, Legislative Affairs and Workforce Development

Office of Small Business Programs

Department of Defense

Welcome Message

Keynote Address

Honorable Radha Iyengar Plumb

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

Acquisition and Sustainment

Department of Defense

Bailey DeVries

 

Associate Administrator


Office of Investment & Innovation

Small Business Administration

We proudly present the awardees of the

DoD Small Business Vanguard Awards FY2022

THE REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Myaleca R. Malone

Department of the Air Force

This award goes to the individual that advocates for the inclusion of small business participation, responds to challenges with inventive ways, brings innovation to the DoD through small business utilization, and demonstrates strong leadership abilities.

THE MS. TRACEY L. PINSON SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Heather I. Scherer

U.S. Army Materiel Command

In Ms. Tracey L. Pinson’s honor, this award goes to the individual who embodies the small business mission to ensure a healthy and modernized industrial base and tirelessly advocates for small businesses.

                     THE SMALL BUSINESS                      INNOVATION RESEARCH AWARD

Army Applications Laboratory

U.S. Army Futures Command

This award goes to the individual or team that exhibits innovative approaches, outstanding support, and implements processes to significantly advance the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs.

THE VERDURE AWARD

 Defense Threat Reduction Agency  Office of Small Business Programs and Acquisition Management Department

This award goes to the team that demonstrates innovative approaches to balancing the development of efficient buying methods and the utilization of small businesses.

THE VANGUARD AWARD

Department of the Air Force

Office of Small Business Programs

This top small business award is presented to the DoD component organization that best exemplifies a commitment to Small Business Programs in a variety of functional activities.