Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Bahrain contracting department successfully passed their first Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program (PPMAP) inspection from 4 - 14 June, 2017.

The primary purpose for the PPMAP is to promote continuous improvements in the business acquisition process. The PPMAP inspection ensures that the contracting teams are in compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance.

The inspection encompassed focus group sessions, customer interviews, and a management oversight review.

"The PPMAP was firm but fair. What I took away most from the experience was the dialogue between the PPMAP team and with our people," said Capt. James Gayton, NAVSUP FLC Bahrain director of contracts.

The inspection focused on ensuring the contracting department is in compliance to the areas that NAVSUP contracting authority evaluate.

"We traded contracting ideas and procedures and walked away with the PPMAP inspectors awarding our team two 'best practices,' which are innovative processes we do here in FLC Bahrain Code 200, that the PPMAP team wants to export to other FLCs so that we all get better as an Enterprise," said Gayton.

The PPMAP inspection resulted in a grade of "satisfactory" from NAVSUP and was scored overall as one of the best in the enterprise compared to other FLCs this year.

The astounding PPMAP results were a direct reflection of the diligence of the NAVSUP FLC Bahrain contracting team.

"When I saw the PPMAP results, I felt proud because our team really worked hard and it is a great feeling to see that work pay off. We routinely receive kudos from our customers, but to earn the 'satisfactory' from the NAVSUP contracting experts, especially since we are the youngest FLC in NAVSUP, it's an awesome feeling to know we impressed the inspection team," said Gayton.

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain has more than 180 military and civilian personnel providing logistics support in the region. The command is one of eight FLCs worldwide in the NAVSUP GLS enterprise.

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global navy. The organization is made up of more than 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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