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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2001 Press Release #01-047 Postal Service Honors Nine Outstanding Companies with "2001 Quality Supplier Awards"
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General William J. Henderson today recognized nine companies that are considered "the best of the best" when it comes to supplying employees of the United States Postal Service with the equipment, tools and material they need to maintain their commitment as the gateway to the American household. The awards were presented during an afternoon ceremony at Postal Service headquarters. Keith Strange, vice president of Purchasing and Materials, noted that to be eligible for this Quality Supplier Award, all of the firms must have earned more than $500,000 during the last fiscal year. The nominees then went through a rigorous seven-step evaluation process in order to make the final cut. Mirroring the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award process, a small team of postal evaluators selected the winners by reviewing each application, making an on-site visit with the firm and its employees, and talking to key Postal Service customers and purchasing individuals familiar with the supplier. "The winning companies clearly demonstrated to the postal review teams their desire to exceed expectations," said Strange. "These vendors have systems in place that consistently provide our organization with high quality services and materials. It's a consistency we experience each and every day we work together." Purchasing supplies and materials is no small task. In fiscal year 2000, the Postal Service awarded more than 55,000 contracts exceeding $7.5 billion. Out of those 55,000 contracts, nine firms were selected as Quality Supplier Award winners. ####
2001 Quality Supplier Award categories and winners are listed below:
Following are comments by the Quality Supplier Award winners: SMALL BUSINESS – OPERATIONAL SERVICES High Country Chemical Supplies, Inc. of Denver, CO (Custodial Supplies) "Winning this award is equivalent to winning the Academy Award for best picture with each and every employee playing a role contributing to the success. It could never have happened without all of them." —Carol Guimarin, President SMALL BUSINESS – PROFESSIONAL & CONSULTANT SERVICES General Technology, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA (Computer Software and Support) "Our company was founded on the philosophy that we would build lasting partnerships with both our customers and our suppliers. This philosophy has resulted in a high level of customer satisfaction and is the basis for our commitment to quality. Just over a year ago we received ISO 9002 Certification as a result of our increased focus on building quality systems to manage our company. The USPS 2001 Quality Supplier of the Year Award proves to us that our original charter and our employees' on-going dedication to quality are still valid." —Gerald F. Serra, President SMALL BUSINESS – MANUFACTURING Boneal, Inc. of Means, KY (Manufacturer of Parts and Accessories for Mail Processing Equipment) "Boneal is a technically diverse manufacturer for industry and government agencies. We have a long record of helping customers increase profitability. A passion for the long-term well being of the customer drives our company to operate as a seamless extension of each customer's business. We are highly honored to receive this award and to be a key supplier to the United States Postal Service. Boneal provides a broad range of components and assemblies for mail sorting equipment to the USPS as well as letter drop units used in Post Offices throughout the United States. I am incredibly proud of the growth, strength, and synergy of the Boneal-USPS relationship." —Dr. Keith Gannon, President Light Corporation of Grand Haven, MI (Manufacturer of Light Fixtures) "Winning the USPS Quality Supplier Award for the sixth time is a testament to the hard work and accomplishments of all of our Light Corporation associates. Our goal is continuous improvement, and we raise the bar each year to astonish our customers with excellent quality, delivery, and service. This past year, we implemented an environmental Management System and received ISO 14001 Certification, for which we are very proud. All of our associates are on work teams that we call mini-companies, and I am delighted that all of their efforts are being recognized by this award." —Bradley Davis, President & COO LARGE BUSINESS – OPERATIONAL SERVICES Roadway Express, Inc. of Akron, OH (Transportation of Postal Goods) "We are delighted to be recognized as a 2001 United States Postal Service Quality Supplier Award winner. All of our 28,000 employees can take great pride in the fact that their efforts have combined to produce this achievement. The work that we have done to secure system-wide ISO 9002 certification for quality is now being reflected in the performance experienced by our large customer base. We thank the United States Postal Service for honoring our employees with this award." —Jim Staley, President & COO Transport International Pool, Inc. of Devon, PA (Lease Trailer Supplier) "We are proud to receive the U.S. Postal Service's Quality Supplier Award. This coveted award recognizes the dedication of our employees to delivering the highest level of quality, service and performance to the USPS. It is gratifying to know that our relationship is of great value to this customer. Due to our commitment to achieving Six Sigma Quality, we strive to deliver innovative solutions at a fair price that are based on customer feedback and satisfy our customer needs. Our TIP associates across the U.S. will continue to provide solutions to the USPS that optimize their resources, increase their productivity, and further the success of our partnership." —James L. Robo, President & CEO, GE Capital TIP/Space LARGE BUSINESS – PROFESSIONAL & CONSULTANT SERVICES PRC Inc., a Logicon/Northrop Grumman Company of McLean, VA (Technical Support Services) "We believe that this award is a direct result of a steadfast commitment to excellence on the part of all our employees, and to a firm belief in the value of a strong partnership with our Postal Service customers. We are extremely pleased to be selected as this year's Quality Supplier Award winner in the Large Business, Professional and Consultant Services category." —Herb Anderson, Corporate Vice President, Northrop Grumman, President and CEO, Logicon LARGE BUSINESS – MANUFACTURING Accu-Sort Systems, Inc. of Telford, PA (Large Scale Mail Sorting Equipment) "We are extremely proud to have won the USPS Quality Supplier award again. It is a testament to our dedicated employees and our business philosophy of partnering with our customers and providing high quality, leading edge solutions that deliver maximum value. We look forward to continuing to work with the Postal Service and to hopefully win this prestigious award again in the future." —Ron Wurz, President Compaq Computer Corporation of Greenbelt, MD (Providers of PC's, Hardware, Software & Technical Support) "Achieving the United States Postal Service Quality Supplier Winner for the 4th time is a tremendous honor for Compaq. We are always pleased to participate in a process like the USPS QSA Process - it is rigorous and very well managed and helps makes us an even better partner. This award recognizes Compaq's commitment to quality and continuous improvement, and above all, our commitment to our customer's satisfaction and mutual success!" —Peter Blackmore, Executive Vice President # # #
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