ALCOAST 486/25 - DEC 2025 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY25 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 486/25
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY25 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 FY25. The awards program allows leadership of
DHS Components (USCG, CBP, FEMA, USCIS, TSA, etc.) 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. Visit the following link for detailed descriptions and
evaluation criteria for each award:
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Management/DHS%20CFO%20Awards%20for%20Excellence/FY2025/2.%20DHS%20C
FO%20Awards%20-%20Criteria%20%26%20Descriptions?csf=1&web=1&e=VBEYGO

5. DHS CFO Awards Categories:
      a. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Superior Mission
Achievement: at least one (1) individual or group award (across
all components) will be presented for superior achievement in each
of the five categories:
          (1) Audit Readiness,
          (2) Bill Mason Internal Controls,
          (3) Budget, Planning, and Evaluation,
          (4) David Norquist Financial Management, and
          (5) Distinguished Service.
      b. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in CFO Principles: at least
one (1) individual or group award (across all components) will be
presented in each of the three categories:
          (1) Vanguard Award,
          (2) Partnership Award,
          (3) Decision Support Award.
      c. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance (use
Heritage Award Nomination Form): one (1) individual award (across
all components) will be presented:
          (1) Heritage Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent).
      d. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance (use the
applicable Performance Award nomination form): one (1) individual
award (across all components) will be presented per award and
grade category:
          (1) Outstanding Leadership (GS/military equivalent)
                 (a) GS-7 to GS-11 = (W-2/W-3/W-4/O-1/O-2/O-3)
                 (b) GS-12 to GS-13 = (O-4 & O-5)
                 (c) GS-14 to SES = (O-5 to O-10), and
          (2) Outstanding Employee Award (GS/military equivalent)
                 (a) GS-7 to GS-11 = (W-2/W-3/W-4/O-1/O-2/O-3)
                 (b) GS-12 to GS-13 = (O-4 & O-5)
                 (c) GS-14 to SES = (O-5 to O-10).
      e. Consult the "1. DHS CFO Awards - Nominations ALCOAST" folder
in the link listed in paragraph 6. below for detailed table of
Coast Guard Ranks to Civilian GS Equivalents.
      f. CFO Award for Excellence: one (1) individual and/or group
(across all components) will be presented. Please note this award
is selected by the DHS CFO after all nominations have been
received by DHS. There is no option to nominate someone directly
for this award on the nomination forms.
6. To nominate an employee or team of employees (a team is limited
to 20 people) for any of the DHS CFO Awards for Excellence,
complete the designated nomination form and award justification
for achievements that occurred during the period 01 October 2024
through 30 September 2025. Award nomination forms may be
downloaded from the following link:
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FO%20Awards%20-%20Nomination%20Forms?csf=1&web=1&e=uz0ar8

Nominators should be second-level supervisors within the financial
management community who are familiar with the nominee's
performance, abilities, and career goals, and receive command-
level approval prior to submitting any nomination.
7. Nomination Instructions.
      a. Open the appropriate nomination form
          (1) Superior Mission & CFO Principles Award;
          (2) Excellence in Performance - Outstanding Leadership;
          (3) Excellence in Performance - Outstanding Employee; and
          (4) Excellence in Performance - Heritage Award.
      b. Complete the form in its entirety. Please be sure to include:
          (1) A concise, clear, plain English abstract of 50 words or
less for each nomination highlighting IMPACT. This will appear in
the ceremony program and Master of Ceremony's remarks.
          (2) For team awards, in addition to 7.b.(1), the name and
contact information (phone and email) of the individual who will
accept the award for the team.
      c. See examples of award nomination criteria at the link found
in paragraph 4. above.
8. For reference, previous years' DHS CFO Awards for Excellence
recipients, can be found at the below link:
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anagement/DHS%20CFO%20Awards%20for%20Excellence?csf=1&web=1&e=R7NNl7

9. To meet external deadlines, completed nomination forms must be
emailed to: <DHS-CFO-Award-Submissions@uscg.mil> no later than
COB Monday, 22 December 2025 for COMDT (CG-8) approval.
COMDT (CG-815) will prepare one FY25 CFO-signed Nomination Cover
Memo for all Coast Guard nominees.
10. DHS CFO Award winners are recognized at the DHS OCFO Annual
Training Symposium normally held in the Spring timeframe. All
nominees and their respective chain of command are strongly
encouraged to attend the symposium. More specific details
regarding the symposium and attendance will be provided at a
later date.
11. Address any questions or concerns to Thomas Sullard,
COMDT (CG-815) at the email address listed in paragraph 9.
12. RDML Matthew Lake, Assistant Commandant for Resources and
Chief Financial Officer (CG-8), sends.
13. Internet release is authorized.