The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) is a Direct Reporting Unit of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology responsible for providing oversight of the approximately 29,000-strong Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW). The Army Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) is the Army’s senior level advocate for all AAW matters. The AAW consists of civilian and military professionals residing in Army staff offices, Army commands, Army service component commands, Capability Program Executive offices, and direct reporting units.
Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems
TITLE: Lead technical engineer
YEARS OF SERVICE IN AAW WORKFORCE: 21
DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner in engineering and technical management
EDUCATION: Master of Engineering in mechanical engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology; B.S. in mechanical engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
AWARDS: Munitions Engineering and Technology Center Employee of the Month Award (2009); Teams Tournament Award Winner for Support of Armaments Basic Course (2009 and 2010)
Frank Rizzi operates with a disciplined philosophy; keep things simple and balance trust with accountability....
As a contracting noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) under the Army Contracting Command, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph F. Ray was drawn to the scope, responsibility and real-world impact of serving within the acquisition mission. In a role where precision and judgement matter, he thrives on the responsibility of shaping outcomes that extend far beyond paperwork. Motivated by the opportunity to influence real-world capability, he is intent on seeing how disciplined processes and strategic decisions translate directly into tangible advantages for Soldiers on the ground.