Contracting brings home awards Published Jan. 29, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center is the winner of six Air Force Materiel Command awards for contracting. Three of those went to units and three to individuals. Of those, three will go on to compete at the Air Force level. The others won't compete at the Air Force level because those categories exist only at the AFMC level. Steve Zamparelli, the WR-ALC director of contracting, said it was a good showing for Robins. "I believe the achievements of these exceptional contracting individuals and teams are reflective of our contracting workforce as a whole," he said. "They exemplify the dedicated warfighter support provided by Robins Air Force Base." The award winners are: Ability One Award: 78th Comptroller and Contracting Squadron. The award is for contracting units working with businesses and organizations which employ the handicapped. The unit will compete at the Air Force Level. Outstanding Contracting Unit (Large): Logistics - 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing contracting office. Outstanding Contracting Officer - Field Grade: Logistics - Lt. Col. James E. Boles Jr., 542nd Combat Sustainment Group contracting office. Outstanding Contracting Civilian - GS-12 and above: Logistics - Robert N. Jones Jr., 730th Aircraft Sustainment Group contracting office. Outstanding Contracting Team: Logistics - C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership Contracting Team, 730th Aircraft Sustainment Group contracting office. The unit will compete at the Air Force level. Outstanding Reservist in Contracting: Major Stephen D. Smith, Jr., 78th Comptroller and Contracting Squadron. He will compete at the Air Force level.