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May 13, 2025
National Press Club Washington, DC

2024 Program Excellence Award Submissions


2024 Program Excellence Scoring Workbook

Use the link at right to download the 2024 Program Excellence Scoring Workbook (Excel file).

2024 Submissions by Category


System Design and Development

The OEM nominee exhibits a major accomplishment in the system design and development stage of a program platform or free-standing capability, and most often integrates an array of systems to achieve a specific objective or capability.


System Production

The OEM nominee establishes a track record for efficient production and delivery of a product or service based on new processes, tools, and capabilities to minimize the learning curve and achieve cost-effectiveness as quickly as possible for a defined program.


System Sustainment

The OEM nominee achieves defined post-delivery goals aligned with customer requirements and operational tempo — including upgrades, modifications, MRO, or other efforts that assure performance in service.

The Supplier nominee achieves defined post-delivery goals aligned with customer requirements and operational tempo — including upgrades, modifications, overhauls, or other efforts that assure the platform’s performance in service and its ongoing value and relevance to the organization.


Special Projects

Special Projects are one-time initiatives or research that would not necessarily lead to a sustained program of record.