ARMY DIR 2020-18 — Discontinuation Of The Formal Competition Process For Army Communities Of Excellence
ARMY DIR 2020-18 governs the discontinuation of the Army Communities of Excellence formal competition and funded program.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2020-18
- Title: DISCONTINUATION OF THE FORMAL COMPETITION PROCESS FOR ARMY COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE
- Date: 12/18/2020
- Proponent: USA
- Status: ACTIVE
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It discontinues the Department of the Army Headquarters-managed competition, associated awards, and recognition ceremonies. It continues support for the Secretary of Defense Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence Program and requires a systematic approach for selecting the Army nominee.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Army Communities of Excellence program
- Formal competition process
- Installation excellence awards
- Installation operations
- Performance excellence processes
- Army nominee selection
Questions and answers
What happened to the Army Communities of Excellence program and its awards?
The Army Communities of Excellence program and Department of the Army Headquarters-managed competition, and any awards (monetary or nonmonetary) and recognition ceremonies associated therewith, are discontinued. (paragraph 5)
Which installations can compete for the Secretary of Defense Commander in Chiefs Award?
Only Regular Army installations are eligible to compete. (paragraph 5)
What must landholding commands continue to do for performance excellence?
Landholding commands, including the Regular Army (through the U.S. Army Materiel Command) and reserve components (through the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), will continue to drive the development, deployment, and sustainment of a systematic process that enhances performance excellence for their respective community members and key stakeholders. (paragraph 5)
Will installations continue pursuing performance excellence?
All installations will continue pursuit of performance excellence. (paragraph 5)