SFI, Inc. of Orlando was one of the small-business award winners.  From left:  STS President Dale Bennett, Bud Sano, President, and Mandy Fuller, CFO and Operations Manager, both of SFI, and MFC Vice President Bob Costello.

Lockheed Martin’s Simulation, Training & Support and Missiles and Fire Control businesses recognized high-performing small business suppliers and employees at the 13th Annual Small Business Awards banquet at the Airport Hyatt Regency in Orlando in March. Each honoree has contributed significantly to the overall success of the Small Business Program.

Lockheed Martin MFC employee Charles Haugabrooks kicked-off the evening with a beautiful rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" and "I'm Proud to Be an American."   STS President Dale Bennett and MFC Materials Acquisition & Management Vice President Bob Costello presented each winner with their award.

"We recognize and applaud quality performance, dedicated service and true commitment to small business initiatives," Costello said. "We have titled this evening's event, “Celebrating Success”—our success, your success and our country's mission success. We all take our mission very seriously. Our small business partnerships are, along with us, helping our customers in their defining moments. We truly never forget that we're working for -- the Warfighter.”

Small Business Award Winners
The small businesses that were honored at this year’s awards event, for achievements in 2007, included:

ACME Worldwide Enterprises, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico
BGI LLC, Dallas, Texas
Quality Foam Packaging, Inc., Lake Elsinore, California
Seyer Industries, Inc., Saint Peters, Missouri
S F I, Inc., Orlando, Florida
Triangle Electronics Groups, Inc., Ronkonkoma, New York

Lockheed Martin Employee Award Winners
In addition, two STS employees and two STS employee groups were recognized for their innovation and relentless efforts in helping Lockheed Martin achieve its small business objectives.

Marian Duffy, Senior Procurement Representative, Southeast Material Acquisition Center

Amnesia Givens, Subcontract Administrator, Enterprise Logistics Solutions

STS Employee Group Award
Harry Akers, Subcontract Program Manager, Ground, Maritime & Civil Solutions
Kate Breeman, Procurement Rep Flight Solutions, Aircrew and Space Training
Maxine Hammons, Southeast Material Acquisition Center Procurement Rep
Melissa Hosford, Subcontract Administrator, Ground, Maritime & Civil Solutions
Ron Sarao, Subcontract Administrator, Enterprise Logistics Solutions

ATARS Employee Group Award
Melanie Abruzzo, Finance Analyst
Sharon Appler, Deputy Program Manager ATARS II
Mike Horton, Subcontract Program Manager
Beth Kinnear, Subcontract Administrator Flight Solutions
Bill Stevens, Program Manager