The Honorable William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's priorities through excellence in acquisition. The winners will be honored in a ceremony held at Defense Acquisition University's Howell Auditorium in Scott Hall on December 11, 2024.
The Defense Acquisition Workforce is comprised of nearly 163,000 civilian and military professionals from each branch of the military, as well as defense agencies and field activities. Their work has been critical in building enduring advantages for the warfighter as the Department of Defense continues to evolve in real time.
"Wars are won and lost in program offices, often years before the shooting starts," said Dr. LaPlante. "Our acquisition professionals contribute directly to our ability to deter aggression, and I continue to be impressed by all they do on a daily basis. Congratulations to this year's winners and their tremendous body of work delivering capability to our warfighters, allies, and partners at speed and scale."
