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Laughlin XLer: Airman 1st Class Garret Parker

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  • 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
Unit and job title: 47th Contracting Flight


Why he XLed: Parker surpassed the end of year dorm lock requirement, he cut procurement administration lead time by 80%, increasing security to 448 units which satisfied a major wing priority. He also led a $29,000 operations group cleaning award, which saved 95,000 square feet of carpet. Parker salvaged a command post call logger maintenance contract that ensured $300,000 of first responder equipment. He drove a late end of year Motorola buy for $30,000, justifying sole source requirement and awarded it in just three days rather than the 30 it was estimated to take. Lastly, he headed a $73,000 vocational nurse contract, analyzing 23 offers and selecting the most qualified contractor, securing services for 5,100 personnel.