ALCOAST 416/20 - NOV 2020 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FY20 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

R 160659 NOV 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-8//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 416/20
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FY20 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
(DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the Annual DHS CFO Awards for Excellence.
2. The purpose of these awards is to publicly recognize individuals and teams who
have delivered exceptional service and made significant contributions to DHS financial
success and performance during FY20. The awards program allows leadership to nominate
highly motivated and accomplished financial management staff for recognition of
their accomplishments.
3. The DHS Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) administers this program
in collaboration with Component senior financial officers. Components are encouraged
to reward the innovation, dedication, and excellence of their employees and teams
whose performance contributes to the accomplishment of the DHS mission and goals.
4. DHS CFO Awards Categories: 
    a. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Superior Mission Achievement: at least
one (1) individual or group award will be presented for superior achievement in
each of the five categories:
        (1) Excellence in Auditing Readiness,
        (2) Excellence in Internal Controls,
        (3) Excellence in Budget, Planning, and Evaluation,
        (4) Excellence in Financial Management – the David Norquist Award, and
        (5) Excellence in Service.
    b. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in CFO Principles: at least one (1) individual
or group award will be presented in each of the four categories:
        (1) Frontier Award for Innovation and Ingenuity,
        (2) Partnership Award,
        (3) Meritorious Award, and
        (4) Decision Support.
    c. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance: one (1) individual award
will be presented per award and per grade category:
        (1) Heritage Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent),
        (2) Outstanding Leadership (GS or pay band/military equivalent)
            (a) GS7-11
            (b) GS12-13
            (c) GS14-SES, and
       (3) Outstanding Employee Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent)
            (a) GS7-11
            (b) GS12-13
            (c) GS14-SES.
    d. The CFO Award for Excellence: one (1) individual or team award will be presented
in recognition of exemplary performance in all things CFO. It is the highest level of
award in the CFO community.
5. To nominate an employee or team of employees (limited to 20 people) for a DHS CFO
Award, complete a nomination form and award justification for achievements that occurred
during the period 01 October 2019 through 30 September 2020. Award nomination information
and forms may be downloaded from the DHS website
at: https://cfo-sp.dhs.gov/front-office/WD/CFOAwards/SitePages/Home.aspx.
6. To meet external deadlines, completed nomination forms must be submitted electronically
as an email attachment to Dr. Dianne S. Trawick NLT COB Tuesday, 8 December 2020 for
COMDT (CG-8) approval. COMDT (CG-81) will prepare one FY20 CFO-signed Nomination Cover Memo
for all Coast Guard nominees.
7. DHS CFO Award winners and their commands will be notified when the selections are made.
8. POC: Dr. Dianne S. Trawick, COMDT (CG-81) at Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil or (202) 372-3722/
cell (203) 313-4929.
9. RDML Mark J. Fedor, Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.