{"id":31294,"date":"2019-11-25T08:30:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T08:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/aecom-recognized-with-national-award-for-u-s-federal-small-business-program-excellence\/"},"modified":"2019-11-25T10:11:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T15:11:01","slug":"aecom-recognized-with-national-award-for-u-s-federal-small-business-program-excellence","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/aecom-recognized-with-national-award-for-u-s-federal-small-business-program-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"ArchTam recognized with national award for U.S. Federal small business program excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS <\/strong>(Nov. 25, 2019) \u2014 ArchTam, the world\u2019s premier infrastructure firm, announced it is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers<\/a> (SAME) Industry Large Business Award for Support to Federal Small Business Programs. The award recognizes ArchTam\u2019s contributions in subcontracting, internal training, and outreach activities to strengthen and support small businesses.<\/p>\n

The selection panel was impressed by ArchTam\u2019s demonstrated subcontracting performance with US$3.95 billion directly benefitting more than 57,000 small businesses in the past five years. ArchTam annually exceeds the United States Federal government\u2019s average small business subcontracting goals, with 60 percent of our subcontracting dollars directly benefiting small businesses. Over the last five years, ArchTam\u2019s small business program<\/a> achievements have also included mentoring 21 small businesses through six Federal mentor-prot\u00e9g\u00e9 programs, participating in more than 200 small business conferences and being a leading force in industry-government engagement initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Federal small business program is vital to the services ArchTam provides our clients. I am continually impressed by the diversity of skills our small business partners bring and how they share our drive for operational excellence and flawless execution,\u201d said Steve Morriss, ArchTam\u2019s president of its Design and Consulting Services group in the Americas. \u201cIt\u2019s thrilling to be recognized for our commitment to the long-term development of small businesses. The recognition is a reminder that by supporting small business we help drive innovation, employment growth, and opportunity for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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SAME National President Lt. Col. Wendell Barnes, PE, F.SAME, USA (Ret.), presented the award during the SAME annual Federal Small Business Conference<\/a> in Dallas. Accepting the award for ArchTam were Rear Adm. Gary Engle, PE, F.SAME, DBIA, NAC, USN (Ret.), ArchTam\u2019s executive vice president of National Governments, and Shawn Ralston, ArchTam\u2019s federal small business program manager, who received the SAME 2018 Industry Small Business Advocate Award. Mr. Ralston and other ArchTam technical experts are also participating as featured panelists and moderators during the conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cArchTam\u2019s support of, and advocacy for, small businesses in federal contracting is evident through its subcontracting performance, its mentor-prot\u00e9g\u00e9 program, and its continued participation in SAME\u2019s annual Federal Small Business Conference, as well as so many of our local Posts and other activities throughout the year,\u201d said SAME Executive Director Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel, PE, F.SAME, USA (Ret.). \u201cArchTam is very deserving of the SAME Industry Large Business Award for Support to Federal Small Business Programs and we congratulate the company on this honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Founded in 1920, SAME leads collaborative efforts to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges. It unites industry and government across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.<\/p>\n

A major contractor to the U.S. Federal Government, ArchTam partners with government agencies to achieve innovative, cost-effective solutions for mission success. ArchTam leverages its global defense, civilian and commercial expertise to deliver services across the entire lifecycle for its clients\u2019 most challenging projects.<\/p>\n

About ArchTam\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArchTam is the world\u2019s premier infrastructure firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle \u2013 from planning, design and engineering to consulting and construction management. We partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. ArchTam is a Fortune 500 firm with revenue of approximately $20.2 billion during fiscal year 2019. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at\u00a0www.archtam.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0@ArchTam<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

On October 14, 2019, ArchTam announced<\/a> that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Management Services business. Following the completion of that transaction, the company will continue to deliver industry-leading design, planning, architecture, engineering, program management and construction management services for its federal clients.<\/em><\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nMichael Chee
\nDirector, External Communications, DCS Americas
\n213.563.8580
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