On 14 July 2013, Mr. Harry Hallock, a member of the Senior Executive Service, was appointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) (DASA (P)). The DASA (P) manages the Army’s procurement mission including development and dissemination of policies, processes and contracting business systems. He directs the evaluation, measurement and continuous improvement actions for 270+ Army contracting offices worldwide executing contracts for major weapons systems, base logistics support, construction and wartime operational contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He ensures the execution of Federal, Defense, and Army regulations for acquisition, procurement, and related business practices. As the Functional Career Representative for Contracting, the DASA (P) oversees the recruitment, training, certification, and professional development of the Army’s contracting workforce. As designated by the Deputy Secretary of Defense and delegated to the Secretary of the Army, provides staff supervision and support to the Multi-National Forces through the CENTCOM to support Joint Force Combat Operations, humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and security of Iraq and Afghanistan. Career Chronology: May 2007 – June 2013: Executive Director, TACOM Contracting Center, Army Contracting Command, US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management, Warren MI Feb 2005 - May 2007: Associate Director for Operations, US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Center Acquisition Center, Warren MI Oct 2004 - Jan 2005: Acting Deputy Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC Mar 2003 - Sep 2004: Chief, Research & Development and Unit of Action Future Combat Systems Contracting Division, US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command Acquisition Center, Warren, MI May 1999 – Feb 2003: Associate Director, Heavy Combat Commodity Business Unit, US Army TACOM Commodity Business Operations Center, Warren, MI Aug 1997 – May 1999: Chief, Combat & Tactical Systems Group, TACOM Acquisition Center, Warren, MI College: MS, Program Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 2001 BS, Business Administration, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 1979 Significant Training: Army Senior Executive Education, 2009 LOGTECH Executive Course, 2008 Army Senior Leadership Development Program, Federal Executive Institute, 2007 Certifications: Level III – Life Cycle Logistics, 2002 Level II – Test and Evaluation Engineering, 2001 Level III – Program Management, 2001 Level III – Contracting, 1994 Awards and Honors: Superior Civilian Service Award, 2013 Civilian Service Award 2012 Commander’s Award for Public Service, 1997 Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 1991 Professional memberships and associations: Army Acquisition Corps