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We look forward to connecting with you at the AAAA #Cribbins Readiness Conference at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama! Come see us at Booth #914!

Thank you to everyone who visited our table at the Stennis Family Day event at the INFINITY Science Center! We loved interacting with our NASA Stennis Space Center employees and their families!

We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming over 100 new team members in the coming week! This growth is a direct result of the recent award of the NCAPS and ITCM contracts, and we couldn’t be more excited to expand our Family of Professionals! 🥳 Join us in welcoming our new team members and celebrating this exciting milestone for COLSA! 🥳 Come grow with us and unite your talents with opportunity—explore our career opportunities at https://lnkd.in/gV_TDHzq Learn more about our recent NCAPS win: https://lnkd.in/ewrwSdsb

Congratulations to Cathy Dickens, Executive VP, Business Management at COLSA, for being inducted into the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame! 👏👏👏 On Tuesday, October 15, the Hon. Douglas Bush, the U.S. Army Acquisition Executive, made the opening remarks for the 3rd inaugural class of the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame. He and the Hon. Gabe Camarillo, Under Secretary of the Army, presented the awards during the Association of the United States Army - AUSA's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Ms. Mary Cathy Dickens was the second of four awardees. Ms. Dickens was introduced for her award as a servant leader of 37 years in Army Acquisition. She served as the deputy to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command at REDSTONE ARSENAL, where she oversaw efforts that impacted 11,000 military and civilian employees and managed programs and contracts with values in the billions. Read more about the ceremony here: https://lnkd.in/eMMiKNM2 U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC)

Last Friday, a Huntsville-based media group, 256Today, "recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation." Congressman Dale Strong presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to COLSA's Founder and Chairman, Frank Collazo, at the ceremony. We can think of no other person more deserving of this award! https://lnkd.in/e7Rzq8DK

"I can imagine no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the US Navy.'" - John F. Kennedy #ForgedByTheSea #Honor #Courage #Commitment

We're growing! Grow with us: https://lnkd.in/d9eJw8vM #FamilyofProfessionals #GrowWithUs

When Mr. Collazo first started COLSA in 1980, he envisioned creating "a work environment that would attract and retain the best talent." We're proud to say that his vision continues to come to life year after year! Dusty Varcak, Strategic Vehicles Team Program Manager, joined the COLSA team in March of 2023. Thank you for choosing to #GrowWithUs at COLSA! Check out our current job openings: https://lnkd.in/d9eJw8vM

"Throughout my career, I've been recognized for my ability to stay level-headed in high-pressure situations and bring order to chaos. I enjoy taking large, multifaceted problems and breaking them down into manageable tasks." We're excited to welcome Micah DeYoung to the COLSA team! Read more about him here: https://lnkd.in/ekaPYvEX

"Organizations must adopt an integrated approach that recognizes the critical importance of a unified security strategy and the role of centralized security leadership in safeguarding an organization's assets, information, personnel, and reputation." Mike Ledbetter, Senior VP of Cyber, Information Warfare, and Data Science at COLSA To kick off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're linking to an article from one of COLSA's thought leaders, Mike Ledbetter: https://lnkd.in/eGHwe2ne How is your organization working together to safeguard your assets, information, personnel, and reputation? Leave your comments below.