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SUBJ/MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT 
FOR 2009//
RMKS/1. THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (OSD) IS SOLICITING
APPLICATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) ORGANIZATIONS DESIRING TO 
COMPETE FOR THE 2009 MALCOLM BADRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD. COMMANDS 
SHOULD VISIT WWW.BALDRIGE.NIST.GOV/AWARD_APPLICATION.HTM FOR AN 
OVERVIEW OF THE AWARD SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES, AND FORMAT 
FOR SUBMISSION PACKAGE.
DOD COMMANDS MAY APPLY IN THE NON-PROFIT, HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATION 
CATEGORIES.
2. UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDS WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE SHALL SUBMIT 
PACKAGES, INCLUDING COPY OF ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION PACKAGE SUBMITTED 
TO THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY, TO ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION AND 
ANALYSIS, 2000 NAVY PENTAGON, ROOM 5C455A, WASHINGTON DC, 
20350-2000. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL 
OPERATIONS IS 22 APRIL 2009. PACKAGES WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON MERIT 
AND FORWARDED TO OSD FOR CONSIDERATION TO REPRESENT DOD AT THE NATIONAL 
LEVEL.
3. COMMANDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE DEADLINES TO SUBMIT FOR THIS 
YEAR ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW APPLICATION PROCESS AND BEGIN PREPARATION 
FOR NEXT YEAR'S SUBMISSION TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
4. POINT OF CONTACT IS CDR DEAN VANTOL, N09X, AT (703) 614-2889/
DSN 224, OR EMAIL AT dean.vantol@navy.mil.
5. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL J. C. HARVEY, JR., DIRECTOR, NAVY
STAFF.//
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