408th Contracting Support Brigade

02/02/2026

ACC will consolidate its social media presence of all subordinate unit pages under the ACC headquarters effective Feb. 26, 2026, in accordance with Secretary of the Army Directive 2025 25. This transition will ensure ACC social media platforms continue to be a reliable source for news and information about Army contracting.

Streamlining our unit pages ensures followers receive consistent, accurate and timely updates —direct from ACC headquarters. ACC strives to highlight the issues that matter most to our customers, mission partners, Soldiers, and Army Civilians.

Ensure you are getting the most complete news about Army contracting by bookmarking the ACC public website page and our current active social media pages highlighted here:

www.army.mil/acc
www.facebook.com/armycontracting
www.linkedin.com/army-contracting-command
www.flickr.com/photos/usarmycontractingcommand

12/23/2025

✨✨🎄Happy Holidays🎄✨✨

From the breakfast birthday cake, Elf on the Shelf Selfies, Deployment Bingo, 20min White Elephant Game—which was epic by the way….we learned we shouldn’t try to out read the instructor ESPECIALLY WITHOUT GLASSES 🤓—to the Door Decorating Contest, the donations, the cooks and servers, set up team, the tear down & clean up crew…….Thank you all for an eventful & enjoyful Holiday Party! Stay safe, stay dry, stay warm, & most importantly, call home! 🪖🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🎁🎄

Focused & Determined 🫡

12/17/2025

🎉🌶️ **And the winner is…!** 🌶️🎉

What an incredible day filled with delicious chili and friendly competition! A huge thank you to everyone who participated and brought their A-game. Here are our top three winners:

🥇 **1st Place:** Mr. Andrew McComb- *"White Chicken Chili"* (17pts)

🥈 **2nd Place:** Mr. Corey Akers- *"Spicy Beef Chili"* (16pts)

🥉 **3rd Place:** Mr. Gerald Fambro- *"Smoky Beef Delight"* (14pts)

🤔 Notice a trend here? These DAC’s showed up and showed out! Not a single green-suiter runner up?!

🥳 Congratulations to our winners and a big shoutout to all the participants for sharing their fantastic recipes! Can’t wait for next year's cook-off! This time we just may take things outdoors 🤫

12/17/2025

The opportunities are endless! We are so grateful to be part of such an amazing team! Check out this heartfelt message from Crosswell Drive Elementary School thanking our organization. Proud of what we accomplish together!

12/16/2025

💫✨🎄 As we welcome the holiday season, our Service Members and Department of the Army Civilian Staff came together to spread joy and hope. Through generous donations, we’re supporting the families of our adopted school Crosswell Drive Elementary School—because no child should miss out on the magic of the holidays. 🎁✨💫

This season is about giving, and we’re proud to stand united in creating memories and making a difference. Thank you to everyone who has contributed—you are the reason this season shines brighter. We look forward to meaningful opportunities to give back to our community which allows our presence to make a lasting impact on the children we serve.

12/16/2025

ICYMI: Thank you SSG Morris, for your dedication and commitment to service. The strength of our organization is built on the courage and dedication of heroes like you. We are stronger because of you—thank you for showing us what it means to never give up.

It's time for another and the today is on Staff Sgt. Randal Morris of the 408th Contracting Support Brigade! SSG Morris has been a member of the National Guard for 20 years and is an administrative contracting officer for an Army prepositioned stock contract, providing critical support to units operating downrange. SSG Morris has thrived in this high visibility position since March 2025, as the focal point of communications for multiple large-scale shifts for this strategic contract. He has been instrumental in Regional Contracting Center – Kuwait's operations within Army Central Command (ARCENT), tirelessly advocating for essential funding from Army Sustainment Command and demanding greater transparency regarding the program's ongoing support requirements.

12/16/2025

ICYMI: Thank you SSG Teasdale, for your sacrifice and leadership. Your commitment, courage, and contributions have strengthened our organization and inspired us all.

It's time for another ! Today the is on Staff Sgt. Seth Teasdale from the 408th Contracting Support Brigade, where he is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) for Support Operations (SPO) within the Theater Contracting Center-Southwest Asia (TCC-SWA). In this essential role, he is responsible for the integration and coordination of contract support within the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) area of responsibility. One of his biggest accomplishments thus far has been fulfilling his contract specialist duties on a high-priority contract for the Logistics Support Area (LSA) Jenkins at the Port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He collaborated effectively with the requiring activity, the 1ST Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) Operational Contract Support (OCS) team, 1TSC G8, the contracting officer representative, and the contractor to ensure all operational requirements were met. His diligent efforts were crucial in ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of essential services for warfighters, including catered meals, base life support, and petroleum, valued at over $1.8 million. SSG Teasdale’s attention to detail and extensive experience played a key role in executing these urgent contractual obligations within a tight time-frame, significantly contributing to the operational readiness and welfare of deployed personnel.

12/11/2025

12/08/2025

ICYMI: We are grateful for our DCMA folks that deploy to support our organization! Thank you for your service and your contribution to the 408th!

Today's is Wayne Sylve, a DCMA-Houston employee forward-deployed with the 408th Contracting Support Brigade. Sylve is an industrial property management specialist, responsible for overseeing the management, accountability, and contract compliance of government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property in the possession of defense contractors. He says that being forward-deployed allows him to directly engage with contractors, identify risks, and ensure proper stewardship of government property in real-time. He appreciates that his role is not just about compliance — it’s about protecting resources, supporting readiness, and making sure everything gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. He says it is an honor to continue serving in this capacity and bring both his military and civilian expertise to the mission.

12/02/2025

ICYMI: Thank you SSG Chukwu for your support and commitment to strengthening the 408th. NCO's are the backbone of the Army!

It's time for another feature and this week the is on Staff Sgt. Abigail Chukwu from the 408th Contracting Support Brigade! SSG Chukwu serves as a contracting NCO for RCC-KU, providing operational contract support for tenant units of Camp Arifjan and the CENTCOM mission. She executes acquisition planning, market research, solicitation, negotiation, contract award, and administration. SSG Chukwu is also the Postal Officer for RCC-KU and leads a study group for the DoD Contracting Professional Certification Exam. She says that beyond her contracting duties, her most significant accomplishment was serving as the postal officer during the 12-day CAKU exercises, where she coordinated with the military post office to ensure uninterrupted mail delivery directly boosting soldier morale and supporting operational readiness. She also identified a gap in professional development and led a three-month acquisition study program, resulting in six team members earning their certified acquisition professional certifications in one month. This experience highlights her ability to balance mission critical logistics with long-term talent development, enhancing overall unit capability. ACC is proud to have SSG Chukwu as part of the !

11/28/2025

This Thanksgiving, let’s take a moment to appreciate the little things that make life meaningful. Wishing all our Soldiers, DACs, DCMA, supporting staff, and families a joyful holiday filled with love, laughter, and good food! 🦃🍂🍁