ASK OCE — February 23, 2007 — Vol. 2, Issue 2
Teledyne Brown Engineering and Barrios Technologies received the George M. Low Award, NASA’s highest honor for quality and technical performance in its contractor community, in a ceremony at PM Challenge 2007 in Galveston, Texas.
NASA Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer Bryan O’Connor and Chief Engineer Chris Scolese presented the awards, which are for large and small businesses that demonstrate excellence and outstanding technical and managerial achievements in quality and performance on NASA-related contracts or subcontracts. Teledyne Brown Engineering, nominated by Marshall Space Flight Center, received the large business service award, while Barrios Technologies, nominated by Johnson Space Center, received the small business service award.
Three other finalists also acknowledged included Honeywell Technology Solutions Incorporated, Arcata Associates, and Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts.
The award is named after George M. Low, a NASA leader whose career and achievements spanned many fields: space science, aeronautics, technology, and education. Low provided management and direction for the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and advanced manned mission programs.
