Head of DHS Procurement Paul Courtney Receives 2024 Wash100 Award From Jim Garrettson

Paul Courtney, chief procurement officer for the Department of Homeland Security, accepted his 2024 Wash100 Award from the award’s founder, Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, in a recent in-person meeting.

The Wash100 Award is bestowed on the 100 individuals EM’s discerning voting body determines are the foremost change-makers in government contracting and the federal sector. Candidates are evaluated based on their leadership, vision, innovation, reliability and more. Winners demonstrate these qualities exceptionally as well as a promise to shape the industry in the years to come.

After each year’s winners are announced in January, a popular vote contest is held amongst the award’s recipients, with the general public casting votes for their most beloved members of the GovCon community. If you haven’t yet participated, cast 10 votes now! The competition ends on April 30, so time is running out.

2024 marks Courtney’s first induction into the Wash100, which is now 11 years running. He was recognized for his trailblazing efforts leading DHS’ acquisition of new technologies and services, wielding a yearly budget of $25 billion. Read his full profile detailing the qualifications that landed him the award here.

Executive Mosaic would like to congratulate Courtney on his Wash100 Award and is watching intently as he and the department soar into the next year.

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